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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

I Messed Up Hiring My First Developer So You Don’t Have To

Why entrepreneurs struggle hiring good tech talent and how you can avoid making the same mistake.

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I Messed Up Hiring My First Developer So You Don’t Have To

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Entrepreneurship Isn’t Supposed to Be Easy — That’s the Whole Point!

Why the founders who succeed are the founders who aren’t looking for the easy way out.

4d ago

Entrepreneurship Isn’t Supposed to Be Easy — That’s the Whole Point!

4d ago

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What Founders Keep Getting Wrong About Entrepreneurship

You don’t need another productivity hack. You need a big perspective shift.

Mar 31

What Founders Keep Getting Wrong About Entrepreneurship

Mar 31

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Is it Really Possible for Entrepreneurs to Work too Hard?

Entrepreneurs are some of the hardest working people on the planet, but what if that’s killing your startup?

Mar 27

Is it Really Possible for Entrepreneurs to Work too Hard?

Mar 27

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

The Naive Pricing Mistake Every New Founder Makes

Pricing is one of the hardest things for inexperienced entrepreneurs to get right because the best strategy isn’t obvious.

Mar 24

The Naive Pricing Mistake Every New Founder Makes

Mar 24

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What if Running Out of Money Isn’t Really What Kills Startups?

Money is important for startups, but it’s definitely not the most critical thing.

Mar 20

What if Running Out of Money Isn’t Really What Kills Startups?

Mar 20

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It’s Time to Fix the Most Misunderstood Word in Entrepreneurship

You’re going to hear lots of entrepreneurs using it, but they’re using it in a way that could ruin your startup.

Mar 17

It’s Time to Fix the Most Misunderstood Word in Entrepreneurship

Mar 17

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The Tricky Thing Venture Capitalists Understand About Startups That Most Entrepreneurs Don’t

You’ll become a better entrepreneur simply by studying how VCs think about investing.

Mar 13

The Tricky Thing Venture Capitalists Understand About Startups That Most Entrepreneurs Don’t

Mar 13

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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