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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.

2005

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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 Terrible Advice Entrepreneurs Keep Giving Each Other

Being a successful founder doesn’t automatically make you great at mentoring other founders

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The Terrible Advice Entrepreneurs Keep Giving Each Other

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Strategies for Getting More Investors to “Swipe Right” on Your Startup’s Pitch Deck

For better or worse, fundraising and dating aren’t nearly as different as we’d all like them to be.

4d ago

Strategies for Getting More Investors to “Swipe Right” on Your Startup’s Pitch Deck

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The Art of Knowing When to Quit Your Startup

Don’t believe what you’ve heard about great entrepreneurs never giving up.

Jan 2

The Art of Knowing When to Quit Your Startup

Jan 2

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The Best Startup Advice I Ever Ignored

Good advice sometimes takes a little extra time before it makes sense.

Dec 30, 2024

The Best Startup Advice I Ever Ignored

Dec 30, 2024

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Why So Many Entrepreneurs Suck at Sales (And How to Fix It)

Like it or not, sales is the most important part of every startup. Are you putting in the effort to get good at it?

Dec 23, 2024

Why So Many Entrepreneurs Suck at Sales (And How to Fix It)

Dec 23, 2024

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Your Startup Needs Turn Signals (Yes, Really)

What if turn signals are for more than just safe driving?

Dec 19, 2024

Your Startup Needs Turn Signals (Yes, Really)

Dec 19, 2024

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What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know About “Being Your Own Boss”

Entrepreneurs constantly say they want to “be my own boss,” but most don’t seem to understand what it actually means.

Dec 16, 2024

What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know About “Being Your Own Boss”

Dec 16, 2024

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The Four-Hour Meeting That Might Have Just Killed My Startup

The meetings that feel most satisfying in the moment are often the meetings setting us up for failure.

Dec 12, 2024

The Four-Hour Meeting That Might Have Just Killed My Startup

Dec 12, 2024

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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