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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

Feb 10, 2022

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

The Slide You Need to Remove From Your Pitch Deck Immediately

The moment investors see it is the moment they stop listening.

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The Slide You Need to Remove From Your Pitch Deck Immediately

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

To Raise Venture Capital, Founders Need to Know if They’re Selling Tequila or a Cure for Cancer

Too many founders forget that different types of startups require fundamentally different fundraising strategies

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To Raise Venture Capital, Founders Need to Know if They’re Selling Tequila or a Cure for Cancer

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The Mayor of San Francisco Is Teaching a Startup Lesson Most Founders Learn Too Late

Is the city that’s been making headlines for the wrong reasons using some startup hustle to get back on track?

Jun 5

The Mayor of San Francisco Is Teaching a Startup Lesson Most Founders Learn Too Late

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

Apple’s Eddy Cue Just Taught Me the Most Important Word in Entrepreneurship

One of Apple’s most senior employees took an hour to teach me and my class a lesson we’ll never forget.

Jun 2

Apple’s Eddy Cue Just Taught Me the Most Important Word in Entrepreneurship

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

What Smart Founders Do When VCs Say No

Nobody likes bein rejected, but what really matters is how you respond.

May 29

What Smart Founders Do When VCs Say No

May 29

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

The Best Entrepreneurs Are Smart Enough to Not Build Startups

What if you could be a great entrepreneur without ever have to deal with the challenge of launching your own company?

May 27

The Best Entrepreneurs Are Smart Enough to Not Build Startups

May 27

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The Clever Leadership Principle Jeff Bezos Leveraged to Build Amazon

The legendary e-commerce company succeeded because of a founder with a keen understanding of human psychology.

May 22

The Clever Leadership Principle Jeff Bezos Leveraged to Build Amazon

May 22

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The Lie Founders Tell Themselves to Justify Staying Miserable

Yes, building a startup can be a grind, but that doesn’t mean you have to keep hating it.

May 19

The Lie Founders Tell Themselves to Justify Staying Miserable

May 19

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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