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Startup Guide 2013 Edition

Building a Better World Through Entrepreneurship

RYAN ALLIS With Ellen Daly CEO of Connect.com

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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Don’t get stuck In analsis paralysis

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It is UP TO YOU to GET OUT THERE, DO IT &

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Investors don’t Invest in systems

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Don’t be Afraid to

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FOR YOUR TEAM, RECOGNITION & PRAISE CAN BE BIGGER MOTIVATORS THAN

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ALWAYS COMMUNICATE FREQUENTLY & OPENLY TO CUSTOMERS & STAKEHOLDERS DURING NEGATIVE EVENTS STARTUPGUIDE.COM

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ONCE YOU HAVE 80% OF THE NEEDED INFORMATION MAKE THE CALL. You’ll be right faster By ACTING QUICKLY & LEARNING. STARTUPGUIDE.COM

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WHEN THINGS ARE GOING WELL IT IS TIME TO PREPARE FOR THE WORST STARTUPGUIDE.COM

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BUILDING A BUSINESS IS LIKE MOVING SOMETHING HEAVY. IT TAKES TIME TO GET INERTIA GOING. BUT ONCE YOU DO, THINGS CAN MOVE QUICKLY. STARTUPGUIDE.COM

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PART OF THE CEO’s JOB IS TO FIND & HIRE PEOPLE WHO CAN DO THEIR ROLES MUCH BETTER THAN THE CEO COULD STARTUPGUIDE.COM

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BUILD CONSENSUS WITH A SMALL CORE

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WHEN YOU SEE SOMEONE DOING A GOOD JOB

TELL THEM STARTUPGUIDE.COM

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THERE IS GREAT POWER IN DEADLINES

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To create a great Organization You must Build a system to CULTIVATE GREATNESS In others STARTUPGUIDE.COM

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GIVE IMMEDIATE AND SPECIFIC FEEDBACK

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MAKE SURE YOUR INCENTIVE STRUCTURE INCENTivizes

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ONCE YOU GET pAST 20 EMPLOYEES CONDUCT ANNUAL ONLINE

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HAVE ALL TEAM MEMBERS SHARE THEIR PERSONAL GOALS AND DREAMS

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WHEN YOU GET TO 50 EMPLOYEES

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS DOING SOMETHING OTHERS WON’T FOR TEN YEARS SO YOU CAN DO WHAT OTHERS CAN’T FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE STARTUPGUIDE.COM

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS ABOUT PASSIOn FOLLOWING A DREAM AND CHANGING THE WORLD WITH PLENTY OF CRAZINESS ALONG THE WAY - JEFFREY BUSSGANG STARTUPGUIDE.COM

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BECOME A SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEUR IS NOT EASY YOU MUST HAVE PERSISTENCE DEDICATED, TENACITY & THE ABILITY

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BEING AN ENTREPRENEUR IS NOT FOR EVERYBODY. BUT IF YOU FIND IT’S FOR YOU AND YOU CAN FIND A WAY TO SUCCEED, it can be

EXTREMELY REWARDING. STARTUPGUIDE.COM

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YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO DO EVERYTHING AT ONCE TAKE A LONG-RUN APPROACH & PLAY LIFE LIKE A

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IF YOU PRESENTLY DON’T HAVE THE FINANCIAl RESOURCES, THE EXPERIENCE, OR A GOOD BUSINESS IDEA, INTERN OR GET A JOB AT A COMPANY YOU ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT AND START BUILDING YOUR NETWORK &

GAINING EXPERIENCE STARTUPGUIDE.COM

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ALWAYS FOCUS ON BUILDING QUALITY & GIVING RELATIONSHIPS WITH

GOOD PEOPLE STARTUPGUIDE.COM

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REGARDLESS OF WHAT You’RE DOING MAKE SURE You’RE CONSTANTLY

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TAKE A PROACTIVE ROLE IN PLANNING, GOAL SETTING, &

PERSONAL EVALUATION STARTUPGUIDE.COM

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Don’t be afraid to ask for help People are often very willing to HELP YOU IF YOU ASK

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GET Experience however you can Build your network Have confidence And BE IN IT TO

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IF AND WHEN YOU SUCCEED

GIVE BACK

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Startup Guide 2013 Edition

Building a Better World Through Entrepreneurship

RYAN ALLIS With Ellen Daly CEO of Connect.com

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