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National Business Plan Competition Deadline/Pismo Ventures

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Sunday, September 6, 2020 -- National Business Plan Competition Deadline/Pismo Ventures. Pismo Ventures presents the National Venture Plan Competition (NVPC). Seee [link] (more)

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How To Make The Most Of Your DNA As An Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

Anyone who works with entrepreneurs will tell you that all are different. These are the ultimate chess players in the game of business, always looking to be two or three moves ahead of the competition. The Opportunist is the speculative part of the entrepreneur in all of us. But none have any lock on success. Opportunist.

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Why Entrepreneurs Should Be Respected More Than Loved

Both Sides of the Table

If you hire truly talented people you end up definitionally with a lot of competitive peers who will inevitably jockey for resources and control. Extremely talented people are ultra competitive. In my experience entrepreneurs too worried about being loved make poor decisions and thus poor leaders. Leadership Startup Lessons'

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6 Essential Elements For Kickstarting Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Yet it is the one element that too many entrepreneurs focus on only as an afterthought. Every entrepreneur assumes their product or service is so great that “word-of-mouth” will carry the day for them. They are a shortcut that can put you far ahead of your competition.

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6 Entrepreneur Recovery Steps When Profits Plateau

Startup Professionals Musings

It’s important to stand up to competition and wear your reputation on your sleeve. Accreditations, licenses, and certification – for your business or for individual employees – can set you apart from your competition. entrepreneur Patricia Sigmon plateau profits startup' Today, marketing is all about immediacy. But don’t worry.

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Not All Entrepreneurs are Cut From the Same Cloth

Startup Professionals Musings

Anyone who works with entrepreneurs will tell you that all are different. These are the ultimate chess players in the game of business, always looking to be two or three moves ahead of the competition. The Opportunist is the speculative part of the entrepreneur in all of us. But none have any lock on success. Opportunist.

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Create An Industry Alliance Entrepreneurs: Need Friends On The Startup Playground

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Entrepreneurs can emulate de la Guerra’s strategy and make their adVenture appear far larger than reality and thus increasing its influence and market reach while discouraging competitive threats by creating an industry alliance. Safe Environment – Encourage members of your alliance to meet in person and interact on periodic webinars.