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What is the best advice for entrepreneurs going into business with a family member? 5 WARNINGS BEFORE PARTNERING WITH A FAMILY MEMBER First, know each other's roles in this company. (What are each of you responsible for and what are the consequences if someone does...

What should I do if there is a competitor who has the same idea as me? First, recognize ideas are a dime a dozen it the effective execution of an idea that matters. Speed does not always win the race as Google was like the eleventh search engine to come along. But...

What are some of the best marketing practices for startups? HOW I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE STARTUP WITH FAST STARTS WITH THIS MARKETING STRATEGY Introduce your company to the marketplace What is your brand going to be? Promote your brand from day one. What one unique selling...

How do I develop a hiring strategy? HOW TO CREATE A HIRING PLAN What positions need to be filled in order of importance? What would the perfect hire look like in each position? (background, experience, etc.) Create an employment ad to reflect the perfect hire (exactly...

Where do ideas come from? 6 Idea Starters (How to learn how to become an idea magnet) What will be the purpose of your idea? Startup idea? Invention/ book/ song Solve a problem you have? Improve on something that already exists? Brainstorming (taking time to just let...

Who becomes more successful? People who make quick decisions or slow decisions? Why? The secret is making quick and accurate decisions but according to Napoleon Hill in the classic “Think and Grow Rich,” shared how making fast decisions was a quality of the most...

What is the best advice for a startup? My 5 Best Pieces of Startup Advice Vet/ test your idea to make sure the market wants it Test your marketing plan to make sure you can attract your target customer Know your competition (pricing, weaknesses, strengths, etc.) Don’t...

If a serial entrepreneur has many ideas for new businesses, how do they decide which idea to pursue? Ideas are a dime a dozen your ability to discern a good idea from a great idea is the trick and next to relentlessly pursue ONE idea until it has been achieved is the...

Are Innovators Born that Way? They may be born with a curious nature to them but innovation tends to grow from being curious and competitive in that you want to offer the next best thing possible to the world. How to be more like Steve Jobs, Elon Musk and other...