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The Krzyzewskiville Tales

The Krzyzewskiville Tales

An exploration of one of the most famous traditions in sports with a cheeky, literary twist.

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The Startup

The Real Reason Nobody Is Buying Your Startup’s Product

If you’re struggling to sell a product, chances are you’re overlooking the biggest problem.

Sep 3, 2020

The Real Reason Nobody Is Buying Your Startup’s Product

Sep 3, 2020

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I Wish Someone Had Warned Me About the Real Reason Most Startups Fail

Every entrepreneur knows that most startups fail, but very few of them actually understand why.

Feb 10, 2022

I Wish Someone Had Warned Me About the Real Reason Most Startups Fail

Feb 10, 2022

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

The Best Entrepreneurs Know When to Take “No” for an Answer

Despite what you’ve always heard, the word “no” isn’t always something entrepreneurs should ignore.

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The Best Entrepreneurs Know When to Take “No” for an Answer

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

Growing a Business Requires Ignoring the Kinds of Things Entrepreneurs Love Doing

Entrepreneurs who achieve long term success know how to prioritize the right type of work.

6d ago

Growing a Business Requires Ignoring the Kinds of Things Entrepreneurs Love Doing

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

The First Step Toward Becoming an Entrepreneur Isn’t What Most People Think

And it definitely doesn’t require submitting any sort of official paperwork.

Nov 11

The First Step Toward Becoming an Entrepreneur Isn’t What Most People Think

Nov 11

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

To Win at Startups, You’ll Need to Defeat the Entrepreneur’s Biggest Enemy

The scariest parts of entrepreneurship are easy to avoid, but that’s not necessarily a good thing.

Nov 7

To Win at Startups, You’ll Need to Defeat the Entrepreneur’s Biggest Enemy

Nov 7

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

I Was Wrong About Launching Startups Straight Out of College

Maybe it’s time to rethink the common wisdom about whether aspiring entrepreneurs should work for someone else.

Nov 4

I Was Wrong About Launching Startups Straight Out of College

Nov 4

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

The Best Entrepreneurs Are Lazier Than Anyone Realizes, and That’s a Great Thing

If you’re going to spend time working with entrepreneurs, be prepared to accommodate for their surprising apathy

Oct 31

The Best Entrepreneurs Are Lazier Than Anyone Realizes, and That’s a Great Thing

Oct 31

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

How Not to Respond to the Investors Who Reject You

Getting rejected never feels good, but the way you deal with it says a lot about the kind of entrepreneur you actually are.

Oct 28

How Not to Respond to the Investors Who Reject You

Oct 28

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

The Reason People Aren’t Using the Revolutionary New Product You’ve Just Built

What if building an incredible new technology isn’t as valuable as you think?

Oct 24

The Reason People Aren’t Using the Revolutionary New Product You’ve Just Built

Oct 24

Aaron Dinin, PhD

Aaron Dinin, PhD

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I teach entrepreneurship at Duke. Software Engineer. PhD in English. I write about the mistakes entrepreneurs make since I’ve made plenty. More @ aarondinin.com

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