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Entrepreneurs Should Go For The Quick Buck – Then Stop - Initial Business Models Can Be Enticing But Limiting In The Long Run

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Thus, entrepreneurs must decide when to stop listening to the Sirens’ song of a quick buck and position their company to take advantage of long-term, sustainable business models. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Bad Profits.

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5 (More) Battle-Tested Business Tips From Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos

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A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. My article 5 Time-Tested Success Tips From Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos was so well received, I am sharing five more pearls of wisdom from Mr. Bezos. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles!

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Raise $1 Million for your Startup

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The Draper Family is a dynasty in the Venture Capital world (see recent Fast Company article) like no other. He's got a mission that we can get fired up about.Make sure every great startup gets the money (less than $1 M bucks) they need to win. They've funded some of the biggest names in High Tech over the last 50 years.

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5 Rewards Of Independence That Excite Entrepreneurs

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According to a classic article and poll by Startups.co.uk , having the independence to make your own decisions is considered the key benefit of being an entrepreneur. All the decisions of the business must be made on your own, better known as “the buck stops here.” If you are here in the U.S., Decision responsibility.

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10 Indications That It’s Time To Ask For Help At Work

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Every startup founder has to remember that the buck stops with them, and they must learn from every mistake. According to Whitney Johnson in a Harvard Business Review article on this subject, the smart recovery is to send out an SOS (stop, organize, secure) before you drown, when you find yourself really in over your head.

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Startup Lessons From Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon

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A version of this article previously appeared on Inc. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Lesson: As described in Go For The Quick Buck , wily startups also devise creative ways to secure funding from their customers, rather than from investors.

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Steve Blank Discusses: The Ideal Venture Capitalist

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free weekly Infochachkie articles! Steve’s article struck a particular chord with me. in my eight startups, I was CEO and Founder once, meaning the buck stopped with me unequivocally…the role of the CEO is so different than the role of an operating exec, they’re not even on the same planet. CEO Or Nothing? Relevancy Is Relevant.