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7 Things Emotionally Strong People DON'T Do...

7 Things Emotionally Strong People DON’T Do…

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Here are seven things emotionally strong people don’t do:

1.  They Don’t Waste Time Feeling Sorry for Themselves – Mentally strong people don’t sit around feeling sorry about their circumstances or how others have treated them.  Instead, they take responsibility for their role in life and understand that life isn’t always easy or fair.

2.  They Don’t Shy Away from…

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Never Turn Down a Paying Customer

Never Turn Down a Paying Customer

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/234614

That’s why the vast majority of successful startups don’t make it big with their first idea. They learn from their customers. They learn from the market. They adapt.

Besides Microsoft, companies as diverse as Dell, Sony, Starbucks, 3M, and Kraft Foods – all of which began as small service businesses – all listened to their customers, followed the market,…

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Investors don’t want to meet you. They wanted to be introduced to you.

Investors don’t want to meet you. They wanted to be introduced to you.

http://blog.42floors.com/investors-dont-want-meet-wanted-introduced/

One day, I met a prominent VC at a conference.  I started my elevator pitch.  But in a rare moment of candidness, he told me that he doesn’t go to conferences to meet new startups.  He told me, “By the time they get here, they’re already picked over.”

He was there to build relationships with the most successful founders so that…

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Secure That First Investor, and the Rest Will Come

Secure That First Investor, and the Rest Will Come

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/234007

This is why securing that first investor is critical to your fundraising efforts. The time that a lead investor puts in to research your company and its market potential sends a signal to the rest of the VC world that you’ve got an idea that’s good enough for peers to devote precious time and resources toward investigating.

If I know my business, you’ll…

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Patent anmelden – so geht’s

Patent anmelden – so geht’s

http://www.vc-magazin.de/aeltere-beitraege-aller-kategorien/item/2587-patent-anmelden-%E2%80%93-so-geht%E2%80%99s

Investoren lieben Patente! Ein Patent bietet Gewähr dafür, dass während der Schutzdauer kein Wettbewerber ein identisches Produkt auf den Markt bringt. Das klammert zumindest ein Risiko aus den zahlreichen Risiken einer Unternehmensgründung aus und sorgt so dafür, dass ein…

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LEADERSHIP CHECKLIST: 4 Critical Things Every Leader Needs To Do For Their Team

LEADERSHIP CHECKLIST: 4 Critical Things Every Leader Needs To Do For Their Team

http://www.naijapreneur.com/leadership-checklist/

As a leader, you’re responsible for your team. You need to help your team run efficiently, and you need to make decisions that are best for your team.

but great leaders lead by example, and through inspiration.

Have a great attitude

be happy when around your team and have a positive attitude. Let your team know when they do a good job, and…

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What I Have Learned From Kickstarter

What I Have Learned From Kickstarter

http://avc.com/2013/10/today-perry-chen-announced-on-the-kickstarter-blog-that-hes-moving-up-to-chairman-and-that-his-co-founder-yancey-strickle/

Maybe the most important lesson I have taken from Kickstarter is that you have to build your company in your own mold. There is no one right way to do it, as much as the advice giving pundits (me included) would tell you otherwise.

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How minimal should a Minimum Viable Product be?

How minimal should a Minimum Viable Product be?

http://ekonomiaconsultants.com/how-minimal-should-a-minimum-viable-product-be/

the MVP is build in order to validate a significant aspect of the business model; the aspect that is connected to the product itself.

Accepted forms of MVP are:

A simple landing page with a Unique Value Proposition

A landing page with a Unique Value Proposition and a short video

The front end of a website (like an…

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Brutal Lessons From 4 Failed Startups

Brutal Lessons From 4 Failed Startups

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/235028

It’s actually a good thing because startup birth and death helps the ecosystem overall. Entrepreneurs can learn as much from mistakes as successes.

Avoid competing with a giant.

To make a product that is actually used, you need to create something that people realize they can’t live without.

Don’t depend on someone else’s company for the effectiveness…

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5 Things To Do Before Bed That Will Jump Start Tomorrow

5 Things To Do Before Bed That Will Jump Start Tomorrow

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/234622

1. Take a look at your calendar. be prepared and tackle your objectives

2. Get the gym bag ready. have your exercise gear out and ready to throw on for when you wake up.

3. Turn off your phone. or put it on silent to ensure a good night’s sleep.

4. Write in your journal. review the day’s triumphs and write down what you’re grateful for that day.Think of…

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Use the 10-10-10 Rule to Make Better Decisions

Use the 10-10-10 Rule to Make Better Decisions

http://lifehacker.com/use-the-10-10-10-rule-to-make-better-decisions-1595173906

In her book 10-10-10: A Fast and Powerful Way to Get Unstuck in Love, at Work, and with Your Family, Welch writes:

Every time I find myself in a situation where there appears to be no solution that will make everyone happy, I ask myself three questions:

What are the consequences of my decision in 10 minutes?

In 10…

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How To Eat Healthy

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Don’t get fat (… or you might kill your startup)

Don’t get fat (… or you might kill your startup)

http://yanngirard.typepad.com/yanns_blog/2014/07/dont-get-fat-or-you-might-kill-your-startup.html

Many startups apply for some kind of government grant, try to raise capital or start crowdinvesting campaigns without having any proof of concept (successful sales) yet. In many cases some of these startups receive grants or money because there is a lot of dumb capital out there.

And that’s when…

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How To Be Lucky

How To Be Lucky

http://yanngirard.typepad.com/yanns_blog/2014/07/how-to-be-lucky.html

Luck comes only to the ones that take more chances. The ones that expose themselves to opportunities over and over again without giving up.

It comes to the ones that are active. The ones that show up more often.The ones that take more risk. The ones that explore new things.

The ones some people call crazy. I call them…

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Richard Branson: Strong Leaders Are Good Listeners

Richard Branson: Strong Leaders Are Good Listeners

http://www.entrepreneur.com/video/235540

The best teams and bosses pay attention and value the other’s perspective.

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