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The Muse: 14 Surprising Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs

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Aron is quoted in The Muse discussing 14 Surprising Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs.

“Like a closer in baseball, it is essential to have a short memory and not harp on any particular positive or negative. Entrepreneurs often get caught up in a big success or worry over something that doesn’t work, instead focusing on the tasks at hand. I am a firm believer in each day being unique and not…

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Mashable: 12 Ways to Evaluate Your Community Manager

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Aron was quoted in Mashable discussing 12 Ways to Evaluate Your Community Manager.

The best way to evaluate a community manager, or any manager for that matter, is to talk to the people she manages. Survey community members and find out how happy they are, their involvement with the community manager and what can be done to improve. They are the people directly in touch with and affected by the…

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Agency Post: 12 Methods for Defusing Negativity on Social Media

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Aron was quoted in The Agency Post discussing 12 Methods for Defusing Negativity on Social Media:

Everyone who reaches out via social media just wants to be heard and acknowledged by the company. Whether it is valid is not always important, but by responding, you create an opportunity to turn the complaint into a positive. Even simply saying, “I’m sorry. We will work to fix this in the future,”…

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Verge Startups: 14 Things We’d Tell Our Younger Selves About Entrepreneurship Today

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Building a business is hard work and people often forget that there is a real world outside of their startup. Make sure to take advantage of life and the opportunities it presents, both good and bad. Allow life to happen and don’t try to be all work all the time. Enjoy your friends, family and…

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Verge Startups: 12 of the Most Powerful Questions You Can Ask a Mentor

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Aron was quoted in Verge discussing 12 of the Most Powerful Questions You Can Ask a Mentor:

“Too often, people rely on their mentors for specific situations or how to handle a particular issue. Mentors are there to help guide you as a person and help you grow bigger and better than you currently are. Ask the hard questions such as, “How can I improve?” or “What do I do now that I can and should…

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Upstart Business Journal: 9 pieces of seemingly good advice you probably shouldn't listen to

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“Many entrepreneurs are told to hide their ideas from others so no one can steal the ideas from them. The businesses that I have kept in stealth mode have been the least successful. Entrepreneurs need to talk to people to build their ideas and create…

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ReadWrite: 11 Questions To Ask Before Making A Major Startup Decision

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Aron was quoted on Read Write Web discussing 11 Questions To Ask Before Making A Major Startup Decision.

“It is never easy to make any decision that affects a company, let alone a really difficult and important one. I always ask myself why I am doing something, and that usually adds a layer of clarity. When you factor the “why” into the decision, it often makes you realize what the decision is…

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Killer Startups: 8 Legal Documents Every Startup Needs

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Aron was quoted in Killer Startups discussing 8 Legal Documents Every Startup Needs.

“Having a strong contract or offer/acceptance letter with employees is essential to make sure that the employee is tied into the team and their exceptions. This should state the terms of employment and who they report to, ownership of work, expectations, required commitments, share vesting and all other “rules”…

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Small Business Trends: 13 Things to Consider Before Relocating Your Company

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Aron was quoted on Small Business Trends discussing 13 Things to Consider Before Relocating Your Company.

“Many people look to expand their companies to other cities because they want to be a national brand, and as a result, they don’t do thorough market research. Understanding the demographics is essential, and evaluating the actual need versus the desire to expand is often the biggest factor in…

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Forward City Launches to Help Startups and Entrepreneurs Globally

Forward City, an organization dedicated to providing resources and knowledge through intimate events, officially launches February 2014. The organization’s focus is to educate and empower entrepreneurs with real knowledge for real life success from industry experts by providing tangible tools, funding and education to drive business forward, through accessible and interactive events. They will…

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Startup Collective: 10 Pieces of Business Advice Not to Follow

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Aron was quoted on Startup Collective discussing 10 Pieces of Business Advice Not to Follow.

“Many entrepreneurs are told to hide their ideas from others so no one can steal the ideas from them. The businesses that I have kept in stealth mode have been the least successful. Entrepreneurs need to talk to people to build their ideas and create user bases. Get your idea out there, learn what…

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Business.com: 12 Ways to Foster a More Entrepreneurial Culture

Aron was featured on Business.com discussing 12 Ways to Foster a More Entrepreneurial Culture.

“If…

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KAYWEB Angels reinvests in You Need My Guy and Do It In Person

KAYWEB Angels announced today that it has reinvested in two of its high-performing portfolio…

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Nibletz: Aron Schoenfeld to Join KAYWEB Angels as Entrepreneur-in-Residence @nibletz @aronschoenfeld

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Aron Named Entrepreneur-In-Residence for KAYWEB Angels

I am excited to announce that I have been named the Entrepreneur-In-Residence (“EIR”) for KAYWEB…

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Aron is featured in Tech Cocktal: Healthy Travel Tips for Entrepreneurs

Aron was featured on Tech Cocktail discussing Healthy Travel Tips for Entrepreneurs.

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What Angel Investors Look For in a Startup

A lot of the people who come to me asking for introductions to angel investors are usually…

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