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11 Top Entrepreneurs Share the Best Advice They’ve Ever Received from a Mentor

Mentors reduce your learning curve by years through mastering the best of wiser, more experienced role models. StartupNation exclusive discounts and savings on Dell products and accessories: Learn more here These 11 entrepreneurs share the...

byThe Oracles

May 5, 2021

Be Nervous: What Aspiring Entrepreneurs Can Learn by Embracing Fear

“Sometimes it is good to be a little nervous; it brings out the best in you,” 14-year-old Sanjana Khurana pronounced as she prepared to sing the national anthem at a Sage Hill High School event....

bySid Mohasseb

December 3, 2018

10 Sure-Fire Tips for Starting and Growing Your Business (Part 2)

This is part two of my ongoing post: 10 Sure-Fire Tips for starting and Growing Your Business Meditate Often Do you know how they say outsiders have a better perspective of your problems than you...

byZeke Camusio

February 10, 2011

10 Sure-Fire Tips for Starting and Growing Your Business (Part 1)

A little while ago, I was asked to give a presentation for a group of entrepreneurs. They wanted me to talk about what I’ve learned from the mistakes I’ve made in the past. I shared...

byZeke Camusio

February 3, 2011

How to Double Your Productivity In One Week

Six years ago, I was working 12-hour days. Wanting to get more done in less time, I started studying productivity principles. Now I never work more than 6 hours a day but I manage to...

byZeke Camusio

January 4, 2011

Self-Discipline: How to Get Things Done

One of the most important skills an entrepreneur needs is self-discipline. After all, being your own boss means there’s no one telling you to do your job. Without self-discipline, you’ll never get anything done. Many...

byZeke Camusio

December 10, 2010

Pick Good Influences For Your Advisory Board

Obviously John Wooden is not on my advisory board, but he is in my Pantheon-of-Wonderful-People. Quote to consider No written word, no spoken plea Can teach our youth what they should be; Nor all the...

byChristine Haskell

May 6, 2009

Looking for your home-based business wisdom

We're always uploading new content at StartupNation.com, but lately, we've been especially obsessed with home-based business. We see it as the first frontier of entrepreneurship - the starting point for many and the permanent setting...

byRich Sloan

August 15, 2007

Small business owners are contestants in the real American Idol

I never watched American Idol. But I'm sure many of you have. I want to know if the show has anything to teach us about running our businesses and our lives. Without ever watching, here...

byJoan Isabella

May 30, 2006