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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 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

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The Brutal Law of Entrepreneurship Nobody Escapes

No matter how much you try, you’ll never be able to escape one fundamental reality of creating products.

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The Brutal Law of Entrepreneurship Nobody Escapes

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The Shockingly Harsh Math of Venture Capital

Venture capital isn’t a mentorship program, a startup accelerator, or a charity for dreamers. It’s an asset class.

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The Shockingly Harsh Math of Venture Capital

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The Cheat Code to Getting Your First 100 Customers

Entrepreneurs struggle getting their first customers because they do the exact opposite of what actually works.

Oct 30

The Cheat Code to Getting Your First 100 Customers

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This Type of “Magic Thinking” Is Guaranteed to Kill Your Startup

Some entrepreneurs accidentally kill their companies before customers even get to see them.

Oct 27

This Type of “Magic Thinking” Is Guaranteed to Kill Your Startup

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The Only Six Words You Need to Pitch Any Startup

Forget the fancy pitch decks and slick demos. Getting people to care about your startup isn’t nearly as complex as you think.

Oct 23

The Only Six Words You Need to Pitch Any Startup

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The Lie Every Founder Believes About “Working Smarter”

Entrepreneurs need to be efficient in order to succeed, but efficiency isn’t created in the way most founders think.

Oct 20

The Lie Every Founder Believes About “Working Smarter”

Oct 20

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The Loneliest Moment in Entrepreneurship

Being a founder is filled with difficult moments, but the most difficult moment will definitely surprise you.

Oct 16

The Loneliest Moment in Entrepreneurship

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When Experience Becomes the Most Dangerous Thing in Entrepreneurship

Experience is usually a founder’s superpower, but it can also be the thing that kills your startup.

Oct 13

When Experience Becomes the Most Dangerous Thing in Entrepreneurship

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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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