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We Need Entrepreneurs Who Think Like Revolutionaries

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course, many would argue that more fundamental innovations, or paradigm shifts, take a long time and cost more money, but from my perspective, these are what really move our society forward. Today every small business can look big, via a modern website, visibility on social media, and taking an active role in popular causes.

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5 Elements Of Innovation That Are Not Product Related

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course, the best evidence is you have done it before, and succeeded more often than you failed. You can always use more social connections, but to be effective, think through your networking objectives first, and categorize the contacts you already have. Reputation capital: visible track record for innovation.

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7 Personal Work Principles Drive Your Business Luck

Startup Professionals Musings

Mark Zuckerberg started Facemash as a dating site for Harvard elite, but found success only after morphing it to Facebook social media for all. Elon Musk found initial success with PayPal, but has since pursued dozens of initiatives, including SpaceX, Tesla Motors, Solar City, and Hyperloop; not all thriving yet.

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