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How to Deal With Difficult Clients Without Losing Your Founder Values
Learn how to deal with difficult clients through founder lessons from Xavier Nazario on trust, scope, reputation, and knowing when to walk away.
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From Fired to TechCrunch in 12 Months: Product Launch Plan Lessons with Logan Jones
Build a stronger product launch plan with lessons from Logan Jones on shipping, finding early users, testing an MVP, and getting distribution-ready.
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Building Something From Nothing: The True Meaning of Entrepreneurship by Vivian Faustino-Pulliam
Explore the true meaning of entrepreneurship with Vivian Faustino-Pulliam, from building a community college entrepreneurship center to creating ecosystems beyond startups.
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The Real Reasons Startups Fail - What 2 Startups & 70+ Startup Investments Teach You About Success
Discover the real reasons startups fail, according to a 2x founder and investor with 70+ startup investments - Andrew Ackerman. People, capital, and decisions explained.
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Most Founders Build Too Fast and That’s Why Startups Fail
Why startups fail isn’t about lack of execution, it’s about building too fast without clarity. Learn why founders ship the wrong solutions and how problem-first thinking prevents failure.
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