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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 Critical Difference Between Entrepreneurs and Everyone Else

For anyone who’s ever wondered what makes someone an entrepreneur, here’s your answer.

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The Critical Difference Between Entrepreneurs and Everyone Else

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

Are You Stuck on the Entrepreneurial Treadmill of Doom?

A simple metaphor to describe a difficult problem lots of new founders struggle with.

3d ago

Are You Stuck on the Entrepreneurial Treadmill of Doom?

3d ago

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

The Critical Startup Skill Nobody Ever Talks About

Why you can build the “right” thing and your company can still fail.

Apr 17

The Critical Startup Skill Nobody Ever Talks About

Apr 17

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

Are You Ready to Unlock the Most Important Productivity Hack in Entrepreneurship?

Getting more done in less time is a lot easier than most founders think.

Apr 14

Are You Ready to Unlock the Most Important Productivity Hack in Entrepreneurship?

Apr 14

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

The Easiest Entrepreneurial Opportunity in the World Right Now Isn’t What You Think

How a conversation with a high school history teacher uncovered a different type of startup.

Apr 10

The Easiest Entrepreneurial Opportunity in the World Right Now Isn’t What You Think

Apr 10

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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.

Apr 7

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

Apr 7

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

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.

Apr 3

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

Apr 3

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Entrepreneurship Handbook

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

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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