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Here is How to Make Sense of Conflicting Startup Advice

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Everybody has a blog these days and there is much advice to be had. Many startups now go through accelerators and have mentors passing through each day with advice – usually it’s conflicting. There are bootcamps, startup classes, video interviews – the sources are now endless. What is a founder to do?

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What Makes an Entrepreneur (7/11) – Detail Orientation

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I wrote a blog post about being hands on where I argued that startup founders need to be hands-on or in my words, “you can’t run a burger chain if you’ve never flipped burgers.&#. I once had a startup team pitch me for an investment where the President of the company led the first call with me on his own.

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The Entrepreneurial Path: Essential Tips for First-time Founders

American Entrepreneurship

.”This quote emphasizes the boldness and vision required to start a company, highlighting the importance of the founder maintaining the belief in their ability to create something transformative. The startup ecosystem is filled with people who have walked the path before and are often willing to share their experiences and advice.

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Five common legal mistakes startup founders make

NZ Entrepreneur

However, the journey can be a steep learning curve and present numerous challenges, especially for first-time founders. This article explores five of the most common mistakes startup founders make and how you can steer clear of them. Depending on the nature of your startup, patent or design registrations may be necessary.

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Revisiting Paul Graham’s “High Resolution” Financing

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Paul Graham’s assertion that “any startup founder can tell you the most common question they hear from investors is not about the founders or the product, but “who else is investing?&# if you need advice on how to find / work with startup lawyers cheaply click that link). rings true to me.

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500 Founders: Luke Campbell, Marta Meszaros, Andy Bowie & Abbe Hyde

NZ Entrepreneur

Want to tap in to the best startup advice from entrepreneurs who are out there doing it? Welcome to ‘500 Founders’ where we ask innovators from around New Zealand for their top insights for first time startup founders. “Try to test and prove out your go-to-market strategy, before launch.”

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Should You Consider Replacing Yourself as CEO?

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Jonathan Strauss took this issue head on in a blog post that I believe every startup founder should read on “ Replacing Oneself as CEO.” ” “After 3 and a half years of fusing my self-worth with the success of the company in the crucible of startup survival, it was impossible to tear them apart without pain.