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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 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

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.

2d ago

I Was Wrong About Launching Startups Straight Out of College

2d ago

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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

6d ago

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

6d ago

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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

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

Are You Actually Building a Business or Just “Playing Entrepreneur”?

If you’ve been working on the same company for a long time and haven’t made much progress, there’s probably a good reason.

Oct 21

Are You Actually Building a Business or Just “Playing Entrepreneur”?

Oct 21

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

Successful Entrepreneurs Only Care About One Thing

And unsuccessful entrepreneurs only care about the exact opposite.

Oct 17

Successful Entrepreneurs Only Care About One Thing

Oct 17

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

The Most Successful Startup Founders Love When Their Products Break

Why every great entrepreneur understands the value of a product that keeps failing.

Oct 14

The Most Successful Startup Founders Love When Their Products Break

Oct 14

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

The Smartest Investment Entrepreneurs Can Make

Remember that entrepreneurs are investors too…

Oct 10

The Smartest Investment Entrepreneurs Can Make

Oct 10

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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