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Categories Starting Up
Nothing is more exciting -- or terrifying -- than starting a new business.
You have an idea you love and believe in. Maybe you have a name, or a couple of names, you’re thinking about. You might even have a simple one-page (or even one-paragraph!) business plan to guide you. And you’re ready to dive in and get started. But you need help: from getting your potential customers to test your business model to finding your ideal mentor, starting up successfully is no easy task. Our mentors describe what it's really like -- and what they wish they'd known before they did it.
Building Community With Daisy Jing, CEO of Banish
Focus on engaging with each customer in your community rather than fixating on the number of customers you have.
Meet Peter Kozodoy, Chief Strategy Officer of GEM Advertising
Don’t be afraid to start big in business when you have the passion to back it up.
6 Most Productive Questions to Ask Entrepreneurs in Different Industries
You never know what an outsider’s perspective can teach you.
