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18 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

No matter the tale, the background behind each and every business is what fuels each and brand. We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1 – Food is Always Needed. Now, we can share our proven business model with people everywhere. 6 – Because I Could.

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Bringing Values into Vision

The Entrepreneurial Mind

Many entrepreneurs talk about integrating their values into the vision for a new business. But some take it one step further and actually build a business model based on their values. This served as proof of concept, which allowed it to test the viability of the business model and identify any weak spots.

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Live From the Startup Bus – Snufulupugus Pivot (Post #2)

Up and Running

Entrepreneur Zack Price is guest blogging his experience this week on the 2013 StartupBus as it makes its way from Chicago to SXSW in Austin. Change business models on the fly. My bus-mate, and future rock-star entrepreneur @baldingboy ate the other 1.8 Originally we were supposed to go to Nashville, then Shreveport, LA.

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Engage with Customers to Shape Business Model

The Entrepreneurial Mind

Entrepreneurs need to spend much less time at their computer imagining their new business and more time out engaging with real, live customers. Use real customers to test the assumptions of your business model. Her original business model was to have fashion consultation as her main activity.

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Business Model Demands Patience

The Entrepreneurial Mind

Author and entrepreneur Steve Blank describes the business start-up process as having two phases. In the first, entrepreneurs learn about their customers and what they want. It eventually leads to a business model that can be used to build a sustainable venture. Be patient. Continue to experiment with customers.

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Beware The Consultant

infochachkie.com

Hands-on startup advice for emerging entrepreneurs. There is an inherent conflict in a consultant’s business model and the needs of a startup. One of the best things about being an entrepreneur is that there are no rules. One of the worst things about being an entrepreneur is that there are no rules. infoChachkie.

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More and More Young Entrepreneurs Arriving on Campus

The Entrepreneurial Mind

When I left academics years ago to go into the private sector as a healthcare entrepreneur, I was shocked how much I missed the rhythm of the school year my first couple of years away from teaching. Like any entrepreneur, I see this growth in our program as a good problem. What more could an entrepreneur in academia ask for?