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Kara Goldin
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The 5 Types of Entrepreneurs You Need on Your Startup’s Team
When you’re just getting started in a new business, what types of people do you need to attract to work alongside you? We studied that very challenge while researching our new book, “The Entrepreneur’s Faces.” We found that new ventures require radically different talents and skills. Yes, you need a great leader, but you also...
Hint Founder Kara Goldin Says When it Comes to Entrepreneurship, Just Get Started
The following is excerpted from "Undaunted" by Kara Goldin Copyright© 2020 by Kara Goldin. Used by permission of HarperCollins Leadership. www.harpercollinsleadership.com. I wasn’t thinking about founding a company or building a business. Nor did I picture myself as a national advocate for health or dream of being recognized as a leading entrepreneur. And I certainly had...
Here’s What it Really Takes to Create a Successful Online Business
E-commerce is one of today's most buzzworthy industries, with countless solopreneurs claiming overnight success. These advisors in The Oracles share what it takes to build an online company that stands the test of time. StartupNation exclusive discounts and savings on Dell products and accessories: Learn more here Have a testing mindset The world of e-commerce is constantly...
9 Successful Business Leaders Reveal Their Top Tips for Selling Anything to Anyone
Nothing happens without a sale. Believe it or not, you’re a salesperson — whether you’re convincing your kids to do their homework, putting your best foot forward for a job interview, or running a business. We asked these sales ninjas and advisors in The Oracles how to become the best salesperson alive. Here’s what they said. Be...
4 Self-Made Millionaires Reveal the Best Investments They Ever Made
From bitcoin to bonds, there are so many investment options today it’s hard to choose. We asked these millionaires and advisors in The Oracles about the best investments they ever made — and their predictions for the future. I worked for companies that gave me equity “Work for companies that give you equity, like I did at...
5 Leading Entrepreneurs Share Their Best Advice for Bootstrapping a Business
About 42 percent of startups fail because there’s no market need for their product, and almost 30 percent don’t make it because they run out of money. So, what does it really take to succeed in business, especially when you’re bootstrapping? We asked these top entrepreneurs and advisors in The Oracles, including Hint Water’s Kara Goldin, investor Tai...
Her Big Idea: Does Your Idea Solve a Problem?
The following is excerpted from "Her Big Idea: The Next Genheration of Entrepreneurs" by Haley Hoffman Smith via New Degree Press. Published June 2018. Kara Goldin had a Diet Coke addiction. I really don’t blame her. I, too, have a strenuous romantic relationship with Diet Coke. But Goldin was bordering on eight to 10 Diet...