Stop telling entrepreneurs to get a real job. We’re busy creating them.
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Author: Danielle Geva
Five Lessons from Five Startups
These five lessons were offered by companies created during Startup Weekend.
- Release your product or service quickly to take full advantage of early adopters’ suggestions. – Zaarly
- Don’t put off recruiting others who can help you bring your idea to life. – TripLingo
- Seek feedback from as many people as possible to gain wider perspective on your company’s offerings. – Foodspotting
- Don’t be afraid to experimentâyou may find unexpected opportunities. – Planely
- It takes a variety of skills to build a successful company, so don’t undersell what you bring to the table. – Giant Thinkwell
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How To Plan and Prioritize Effectively
Time is a limited resource, and we rarely stop to think how we spend it in the grand scheme of things. We get so caught up in being busy; we end up sacrificing effectiveness for efficiency.
Managing your time might involves notes, to-do lists, and calendars, which often leave little room for items with long-term benefits. In addition to neglecting reading or exercising, we end up leaving no room for spontaneity.
SPAM or Worse Job Offer Ever?
On Facebook, from someone I have not talked to in several years.
Hey Danielle, howâs it going? Iâm messaging you because I am expanding my business in the area and I am looking for a few sharp people to work with me. There’s a chance to earn an extra $1,000 to $2,000/month part-time working about 10 hrs a week. Itâs a great opportunity for the right person.
Please let me know if you keep your options open for making extra money or know someone who is looking to make some extra money. What is the best way to get a hold of you or your friend so I can explain things in more detail?
No spelling errors, no shortened links, but very unsolicited and vague. Naturally, I am going to respond with my contact info right away. What? In this economy…
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How I Failed Before I Even Started
This weekâs post is a little personal, but itâs always best to learn from the mistakes of others.
In one of my first entrepreneurship courses, we were instructed to come up with unique business ideas, which were then harshly evaluated by our Teaching Assistant.
I had a couple hits and a couple of misses, but it didnât really matter since I wasnât invested in those ideas, I was saving the best for last. The specifics of my vision donât matter, and since I didnât pay much attention to grades, the F didnât hurt. The thing that did bother me was the comment claiming my idea was âimpossible to executeâ. Continue reading
Danielle Geva 