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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 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.

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The Clever Leadership Principle Jeff Bezos Leveraged to Build Amazon

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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.

5d ago

The Lie Founders Tell Themselves to Justify Staying Miserable

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Are You Actually Prepared to Be a Successful Entrepreneur?

Winning at #startuplife is much more expensive than most entrepreneurs realize

May 15

Are You Actually Prepared to Be a Successful Entrepreneur?

May 15

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The Selfish Mistake Entrepreneurs Don’t Realize They’re Making

And every time you think it, you’re hurting your business

May 12

The Selfish Mistake Entrepreneurs Don’t Realize They’re Making

May 12

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Why The Best Entrepreneurs Don’t Worry About Building Products

They’re too focused on building something much more important.

May 8

Why The Best Entrepreneurs Don’t Worry About Building Products

May 8

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How to Job Hunt Like an Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurial thinking can be a huge asset in a challenging job market

May 5

How to Job Hunt Like an Entrepreneur

May 5

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The Most Important Startup Skill Nobody Talks About

It’s an important life skill, too!

May 1

The Most Important Startup Skill Nobody Talks About

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Can We Please Stop Describing Entrepreneurs as Great Leaders?

The important reason “leadership” and “entrepreneurship” are two very different things.

Apr 28

Can We Please Stop Describing Entrepreneurs as Great Leaders?

Apr 28

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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