BiggerPockets CEO Joshua Dorkin explains why most new companies fail, and how he learned to focus on the bigger picture of his business.
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.
11 Types of People Who Give Good Advice
When you’re first starting up, good advice is a premium worth working for.
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YEC Member Spotlight: Adam Keune, Co-Founder/Chief Marketing Officer of Higher Learning Technologies (HLT)
Failing fast and breaking (small) things allows you to avoid big mistakes later on.
12 Unorthodox Tips for Becoming Successful in Business
Becoming a successful businessperson is about so much more than your college degree or knowledge of finance.
