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11 Entrepreneurs Stories - Inspiring People That Found Startup Success
Successful startup founders are often hailed as superhuman, but the reality is they’re regular people like you and I.
Well, maybe not exactly like you and I.
Given the unusual lifestyle of an entrepreneur, and that so many are fueled by the promise of wild riches, it comes as no surprise that many startup founders share inspiring stories about overcoming adversity.
We scoured the web for business success stories fraught with eccentric leaders, personal struggles, and uncommon lifestyles to find out how these innovators translated their life experiences into startup gold.
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5 Ways to Be More Strategic and Successful in 2021
The impact of 2020 will stay with us for the rest of our lives. It marks a critical inflection point of before and after. It is a year that blindsided many small-business owners.
We’ve seen new businesses birthed with success and others thriving amid chaos. We’ve seen neighborhood classics tragically lost, and others that struggle to survive day-to-day.
Critical points like these thrust every business owner from acting with strategic intention to reacting to curveballs. As we greet 2021, most businesses are settling into one of three camps:
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Thriving, but not trusting the success
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Surviving but hesitant to make bold moves
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Struggling and feeling battered, bruised and disillusioned
No matter which camp you fall into, you likely are eyeing 2021 with caution. You’re optimistic but timid in your approach to making those big visionary goals you’ve made in the past. You may even find it hard to dream of a better future because it feels so out of touch with what is happening globally. You are not alone in those feelings.
Do not become discouraged. The new year is an opportunity to rewrite the rules and stop settling for less in your business. It is the opportunity to cast a strategic vision that is different from the past and to create more success and growth in your business and your life. Here are five ways you can make it happen.
Perfection Is Not Required | For a Successful Business
While businesses must constantly evolve, the pursuit of perfection is the enemy of progress.
In our role as a franchise consulting firm, one of the things we frequently see is business owners constantly trying to build a better mousetrap. They spend their days trying to refine their business model. They worry their business must be perfect before they consider franchise expansion, and they wonder if they can even hope to expand if they do not offer something that is perfectly different from everyone else.
While franchise systems must constantly evolve and become better, the simple truth is that no business is perfect. And while a systemized approach to business growth requires constant improvement of the business model, it also acknowledges that growth should not be delayed while waiting for perfection.
Perfection is the enemy of progress.
10 South African entrepreneurs under 35
It’s a fact, entrepreneurs are changing the world. Now even more than ever. But what’s more exciting is how young these entrepreneurs are. Facebook must be the most well-known example. Founded by (now) 28 year old Mark Zuckerberg, this company has literally changed the world, the way we communicate and do business.
Gone are the days where you need millions to start a business. The biggest marketplace is now available to anyone who has an internet connection – and what a marketplace – billions and billions of consumers! American kids as young as 10 are starting online businesses generating 5 and 6 figure incomes.
A crazy world we live in. But damn, isn’t it exciting?!
And in South Africa it is no different. With a sky high unemployment rate young South African entrepreneurs are now creating jobs for themselves and are making their mark both within the continent and across the globe.
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Franc - Your Simple Savings and Investing App
Franc is an investment app helping everyone to invest simply and smartly. The only decision a new user has to make is how much they want to invest and how this should be split between the 2 investment options. There is no minimum and users can withdraw their money whenever they want without penalty.
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Examsta | Exam Preparation Start Up
Examsta won the Best Women in STEM award at the 2020 MTN Business App of the Year Awards.
The online learning platform enables learners to master all content for the SA National and IEB exams. They currently offer Life Sciences for Grade 10 to 12.
The app founder is former science and mathematics educator, Marie de Wet. Today she is now a freelance instructional designer and ed-tech consultant.
According to Heavy Chef, De Wet ran an online trial with over 500 learners between April and May this year. She collected feedback on its utility, user experience and content quality. De Wet self-funded the entire project.
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Books help us in so many ways to succeed as an entrepreneur. They can be a source of inspiration, develop skills, and provide tips and business strategies. They can help us to become successful by providing the right knowledge, new ways of thinking, new insights and help us to develop necessary skills.
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How To Start A Side Hustle Without Quitting Your Job Mashup | GaryVee
Today’s episode is a GaryVee mash-up around how to start your side hustle if you're not ready to quit your job or want to taste something as you explore your journey. Too many make the mistake of deciding between one choice or another when in reality you can likely do both. Decisions don't have to be so binary. Why can't you have a job while you work on your side hustle? We are now living in a world where "and" will always beat "or" and those who embrace that mindset will see a lot more success than those who do not. Enjoy! Let me know what you thought.
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