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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

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.

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

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Three Impossible Questions Every Entrepreneur Has About Their Startup

Are you wasting time searching for an answer nobody will be able to give?

3d ago

Three Impossible Questions Every Entrepreneur Has About Their Startup

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The Best Startup Opportunities Aren’t as “Revolutionary” as People Think

If you’d stop trying to “change the world,” you might actually help make it a better place.

Dec 5

The Best Startup Opportunities Aren’t as “Revolutionary” as People Think

Dec 5

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The Day a Championship Basketball Coach Taught Me How to Be a Better Entrepreneur

The best entrepreneurial wisdom doesn’t always come from entrepreneurs.

Dec 2

The Day a Championship Basketball Coach Taught Me How to Be a Better Entrepreneur

Dec 2

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

Are You Humble Enough to Know Your Greatest Entrepreneurial Asset?

The most successful entrepreneurs all have one thing in common, and it’s related to something they don’t even know.

Nov 25

Are You Humble Enough to Know Your Greatest Entrepreneurial Asset?

Nov 25

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Maybe It’s Time to Stop Believing the Biggest Lie About Entrepreneurs

People’s misconceptions about entrepreneurs create problems inside and outside the startup world.

Nov 21

Maybe It’s Time to Stop Believing the Biggest Lie About Entrepreneurs

Nov 21

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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.

Nov 18

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

Nov 18

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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.

Nov 14

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

Nov 14

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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