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Jennifer Rohleder
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🔥 MYTH: You need to angel investment or venture capital to start a real venture – or else it's just a "lifestyle" business.

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#DisruptSF #FounderFriendlyStandard
1/ Venture capital in Silicon Valley dates back to 1957. The first VC investment was in Fairchild Semiconductor. Back then, starting a company required lots of capital. Now, not so much as @estraschnov points out.
@estraschnov @FlyingBenji @KateKendall @Boootstrapping @miwriting @abologlu @People_Of_Space @PulsoPymeMx @Luke_Waring @IndieHackers @Malcolm_Ocean 2/ When founders delay investment venture capital, they get more control of their companies. @founding
@estraschnov @FlyingBenji @KateKendall @Boootstrapping @miwriting @abologlu @People_Of_Space @PulsoPymeMx @Luke_Waring @IndieHackers @Malcolm_Ocean @founding @paigelindseyw @kossnocorp @JonahLupton @PlatformCalgary @sean_strands @thatcxguytweets @pauljudge @caftansochic @nate2xs @Shpigford 3/ When entrepreneurs raise capital too early, they get less control their companies. @daviswbaer oneupapp.io
@estraschnov @FlyingBenji @KateKendall @Boootstrapping @miwriting @abologlu @People_Of_Space @PulsoPymeMx @Luke_Waring @IndieHackers @Malcolm_Ocean @founding @paigelindseyw @kossnocorp @JonahLupton @PlatformCalgary @sean_strands @thatcxguytweets @pauljudge @caftansochic @nate2xs @Shpigford @daviswbaer @zacksteven @yaoquan @wealthfactory_ @wayrachile @TwoBitJustin @trypag @TransmitStartUp @timy0ung @timwestergren @TheStartupsMag 4/ What's the point of raising capital early? To make more money? @TwoBitJustin points out that bootstrapped companies are more likely to make money.
@estraschnov @FlyingBenji @KateKendall @Boootstrapping @miwriting @abologlu @People_Of_Space @PulsoPymeMx @Luke_Waring @IndieHackers @Malcolm_Ocean @founding @paigelindseyw @kossnocorp @JonahLupton @PlatformCalgary @sean_strands @thatcxguytweets @pauljudge @caftansochic @nate2xs @Shpigford @daviswbaer @zacksteven @yaoquan @wealthfactory_ @wayrachile @TwoBitJustin @trypag @TransmitStartUp @timy0ung @timwestergren @TheStartupsMag @peterkeates @josephmgreen @RadenJake @John_W_Mullins @andrewdsouza @eliotwb @lkr @brianealford 5/ Bootstrapping promotes smart growth rather than growth at all costs. @skmurphy
@estraschnov @FlyingBenji @KateKendall @Boootstrapping @miwriting @abologlu @People_Of_Space @PulsoPymeMx @Luke_Waring @IndieHackers @Malcolm_Ocean @founding @paigelindseyw @kossnocorp @JonahLupton @PlatformCalgary @sean_strands @thatcxguytweets @pauljudge @caftansochic @nate2xs @Shpigford @daviswbaer @zacksteven @yaoquan @wealthfactory_ @wayrachile @TwoBitJustin @trypag @TransmitStartUp @timy0ung @timwestergren @TheStartupsMag @peterkeates @josephmgreen @RadenJake @John_W_Mullins @andrewdsouza @eliotwb @lkr @brianealford @skmurphy @Lawrence_Jones @jglasner @BHFoundationUSA @fahim_pour @silviamcasado @jli @ea_sportz 6/ Bootstrapping promotes long term thinking. @nicolasvdb
@estraschnov @FlyingBenji @KateKendall @Boootstrapping @miwriting @abologlu @People_Of_Space @PulsoPymeMx @Luke_Waring @IndieHackers @Malcolm_Ocean @founding @paigelindseyw @kossnocorp @JonahLupton @PlatformCalgary @sean_strands @thatcxguytweets @pauljudge @caftansochic @nate2xs @Shpigford @daviswbaer @zacksteven @yaoquan @wealthfactory_ @wayrachile @TwoBitJustin @trypag @TransmitStartUp @timy0ung @timwestergren @TheStartupsMag @peterkeates @josephmgreen @RadenJake @John_W_Mullins @andrewdsouza @eliotwb @lkr @brianealford @skmurphy @Lawrence_Jones @jglasner @BHFoundationUSA @fahim_pour @silviamcasado @jli @ea_sportz 7/ Even in the short run, bootstrapping has its rewards. @salred3
@estraschnov @FlyingBenji @KateKendall @Boootstrapping @miwriting @abologlu @People_Of_Space @PulsoPymeMx @Luke_Waring @IndieHackers @Malcolm_Ocean @founding @paigelindseyw @kossnocorp @JonahLupton @PlatformCalgary @sean_strands @thatcxguytweets @pauljudge @caftansochic @nate2xs @Shpigford @daviswbaer @zacksteven @yaoquan @wealthfactory_ @wayrachile @TwoBitJustin @trypag @TransmitStartUp @timy0ung @timwestergren @TheStartupsMag @peterkeates @josephmgreen @RadenJake @John_W_Mullins @andrewdsouza @eliotwb @lkr @brianealford @skmurphy @Lawrence_Jones @jglasner @BHFoundationUSA @fahim_pour @silviamcasado 8/ You can build a wildly successful business like @basecamp @doist without raising capital. @mikeboyd
@estraschnov @FlyingBenji @KateKendall @Boootstrapping @miwriting @abologlu @People_Of_Space @PulsoPymeMx @Luke_Waring @IndieHackers @Malcolm_Ocean @founding @paigelindseyw @kossnocorp @JonahLupton @PlatformCalgary @sean_strands @thatcxguytweets @pauljudge @caftansochic @nate2xs @Shpigford @daviswbaer @zacksteven @yaoquan @wealthfactory_ @wayrachile @TwoBitJustin @trypag @TransmitStartUp @timy0ung @timwestergren @TheStartupsMag @peterkeates @josephmgreen @RadenJake @John_W_Mullins @andrewdsouza @eliotwb @lkr @brianealford @skmurphy @Lawrence_Jones @jglasner @BHFoundationUSA @fahim_pour @silviamcasado @basecamp @doist 9/ Or you can bootstrap just long enough to get the investment terms you want. @R44D #DisruptSF #FounderFriendlyStandard
@estraschnov @FlyingBenji @KateKendall @Boootstrapping @miwriting @abologlu @People_Of_Space @PulsoPymeMx @Luke_Waring @IndieHackers @Malcolm_Ocean @founding @paigelindseyw @kossnocorp @JonahLupton @PlatformCalgary @sean_strands @thatcxguytweets @pauljudge @caftansochic @nate2xs @Shpigford @daviswbaer @zacksteven @yaoquan @wealthfactory_ @wayrachile @TwoBitJustin @trypag @TransmitStartUp @timy0ung @timwestergren @TheStartupsMag @peterkeates @josephmgreen @RadenJake @John_W_Mullins @andrewdsouza @eliotwb @lkr @brianealford @skmurphy @Lawrence_Jones @jglasner @BHFoundationUSA @fahim_pour @silviamcasado @basecamp @doist 10/ Bootstrapping gives you the option to say "No" to bad investors. @JonahLupton #DisruptSF #FounderFriendlyStandard
@estraschnov @FlyingBenji @KateKendall @Boootstrapping @miwriting @abologlu @People_Of_Space @PulsoPymeMx @Luke_Waring @IndieHackers @Malcolm_Ocean @founding @paigelindseyw @kossnocorp @JonahLupton @PlatformCalgary @sean_strands @thatcxguytweets @pauljudge @caftansochic @nate2xs @Shpigford @daviswbaer @zacksteven @yaoquan @wealthfactory_ @wayrachile @TwoBitJustin @trypag @TransmitStartUp @timy0ung @timwestergren @TheStartupsMag @peterkeates @josephmgreen @RadenJake @John_W_Mullins @andrewdsouza @eliotwb @lkr @brianealford @skmurphy @Lawrence_Jones @jglasner @BHFoundationUSA 11/ Here are terms bootstrapped founders can reject. Six attorneys compared @500Startups KISS @YCombinator Safe and Series A @NVCA docs @Gust Series Seed @samaltman term sheet to #FounderFriendlyStandard. See how they compare eisaiah.blog/founder-friend…
@estraschnov @FlyingBenji @KateKendall @Boootstrapping @miwriting @abologlu @People_Of_Space @PulsoPymeMx @Luke_Waring @IndieHackers @Malcolm_Ocean @founding @paigelindseyw @kossnocorp @JonahLupton @PlatformCalgary @sean_strands @thatcxguytweets @pauljudge @caftansochic @nate2xs @Shpigford @daviswbaer @zacksteven @yaoquan @wealthfactory_ @wayrachile @TwoBitJustin @trypag @TransmitStartUp @timy0ung @timwestergren @TheStartupsMag @peterkeates @josephmgreen @RadenJake @John_W_Mullins @andrewdsouza @eliotwb @lkr @brianealford @skmurphy @Lawrence_Jones @jglasner @BHFoundationUSA 12/ Hidden "gotcha" in @nvca @ycombinator @gust @sama term sheets that gives VCs and angel investors the right to veto a sale. It's exposed in 1.4 of #FounderFriendlyStandard comparison here: eisaiah.blog/founder-friend… @robwalling explains why it's a problem.
@estraschnov @FlyingBenji @KateKendall @Boootstrapping @miwriting @abologlu @People_Of_Space @PulsoPymeMx @Luke_Waring @IndieHackers @Malcolm_Ocean @founding @paigelindseyw @kossnocorp @JonahLupton @PlatformCalgary @sean_strands @thatcxguytweets @pauljudge @caftansochic @nate2xs @Shpigford @daviswbaer @zacksteven @yaoquan @wealthfactory_ @wayrachile @TwoBitJustin @trypag @TransmitStartUp @timy0ung @timwestergren @TheStartupsMag @peterkeates @josephmgreen @RadenJake @John_W_Mullins @andrewdsouza @eliotwb @lkr @brianealford @skmurphy @Lawrence_Jones @jglasner @BHFoundationUSA @nvca @ycombinator @gust @sama 13/ Entrepreneurs who bootstrap can walk away from #VCs who don't agree to #FounderFriendlyStandard terms. @KateKendall

#DisruptSF #FounderFriendlyStandard
@estraschnov @FlyingBenji @KateKendall @Boootstrapping @miwriting @abologlu @People_Of_Space @PulsoPymeMx @Luke_Waring @IndieHackers @Malcolm_Ocean @founding @paigelindseyw @kossnocorp @JonahLupton @PlatformCalgary @sean_strands @thatcxguytweets @pauljudge @caftansochic @nate2xs @Shpigford @daviswbaer @zacksteven @yaoquan @wealthfactory_ @wayrachile @TwoBitJustin @trypag @TransmitStartUp @timy0ung @timwestergren @TheStartupsMag @peterkeates @josephmgreen @RadenJake @John_W_Mullins @andrewdsouza @eliotwb @lkr @brianealford @skmurphy @Lawrence_Jones @jglasner @BHFoundationUSA @nvca @ycombinator @gust @sama 14/ One way to start your company without investors is to provide services and reinvest revenues into building a product. @John_W_Mullins, Author of The Customer Funded Business [Book] amazon.com/dp/B00JUV017C/… #DisruptSF #FounderFriendlyStandard
@estraschnov @FlyingBenji @KateKendall @Boootstrapping @miwriting @abologlu @People_Of_Space @PulsoPymeMx @Luke_Waring @IndieHackers @Malcolm_Ocean @founding @paigelindseyw @kossnocorp @JonahLupton @PlatformCalgary @sean_strands @thatcxguytweets @pauljudge @caftansochic @nate2xs @Shpigford @daviswbaer @zacksteven @yaoquan @wealthfactory_ @wayrachile @TwoBitJustin @trypag @TransmitStartUp @timy0ung @timwestergren @TheStartupsMag @peterkeates @josephmgreen @RadenJake @John_W_Mullins @andrewdsouza @eliotwb @lkr @brianealford @skmurphy @Lawrence_Jones @jglasner @BHFoundationUSA @nvca @ycombinator @gust @sama 15/ The idea of customer-funding is not new. @thegyppo #DisruptSF #FounderFriendlyStandard
@estraschnov @FlyingBenji @KateKendall @Boootstrapping @miwriting @abologlu @People_Of_Space @PulsoPymeMx @Luke_Waring @IndieHackers @Malcolm_Ocean @founding @paigelindseyw @kossnocorp @JonahLupton @PlatformCalgary @sean_strands @thatcxguytweets @pauljudge @caftansochic @nate2xs @Shpigford @daviswbaer @zacksteven @yaoquan @wealthfactory_ @wayrachile @TwoBitJustin @trypag @TransmitStartUp @timy0ung @timwestergren @TheStartupsMag @peterkeates @josephmgreen @RadenJake @John_W_Mullins @andrewdsouza @eliotwb @lkr @brianealford @skmurphy @Lawrence_Jones @jglasner @BHFoundationUSA @nvca @ycombinator @gust @sama 16/ Customer-funding should be the default answer for startups. @asmartbear #DisruptSF #FounderFriendlyStandard
@estraschnov @FlyingBenji @KateKendall @Boootstrapping @miwriting @abologlu @People_Of_Space @PulsoPymeMx @Luke_Waring @IndieHackers @Malcolm_Ocean @founding @paigelindseyw @kossnocorp @JonahLupton @PlatformCalgary @sean_strands @thatcxguytweets @pauljudge @caftansochic @nate2xs @Shpigford @daviswbaer @zacksteven @yaoquan @wealthfactory_ @wayrachile @TwoBitJustin @trypag @TransmitStartUp @timy0ung @timwestergren @TheStartupsMag @peterkeates @josephmgreen @RadenJake @John_W_Mullins @andrewdsouza @eliotwb @lkr @brianealford @skmurphy @Lawrence_Jones @jglasner @BHFoundationUSA @nvca @ycombinator @gust @sama 17/ When you're growing your startup from revenue, you won't have a lot of money at first. This is a blessing in disguise. @jasonfried #DisruptSF #FounderFriendlyStandard
@estraschnov @FlyingBenji @KateKendall @Boootstrapping @miwriting @abologlu @People_Of_Space @PulsoPymeMx @Luke_Waring @IndieHackers @Malcolm_Ocean @founding @paigelindseyw @kossnocorp @JonahLupton @PlatformCalgary @sean_strands @thatcxguytweets @pauljudge @caftansochic @nate2xs @Shpigford @daviswbaer @zacksteven @yaoquan @wealthfactory_ @wayrachile @TwoBitJustin @trypag @TransmitStartUp @timy0ung @timwestergren @TheStartupsMag @peterkeates @josephmgreen @RadenJake @John_W_Mullins @andrewdsouza @eliotwb @lkr @brianealford @skmurphy @Lawrence_Jones @jglasner @BHFoundationUSA @nvca @ycombinator @gust @sama 18/ You're not alone when you defer or decline investment. Join @radavics's Facebook group to connect with other bootstrapping entrepreneurs: facebook.com/groups/bootstr… #DisruptSF #FounderFriendlyStandard
@estraschnov @FlyingBenji @KateKendall @Boootstrapping @miwriting @abologlu @People_Of_Space @PulsoPymeMx @Luke_Waring @IndieHackers @Malcolm_Ocean @founding @paigelindseyw @kossnocorp @JonahLupton @PlatformCalgary @sean_strands @thatcxguytweets @pauljudge @caftansochic @nate2xs @Shpigford @daviswbaer @zacksteven @yaoquan @wealthfactory_ @wayrachile @TwoBitJustin @trypag @TransmitStartUp @timy0ung @timwestergren @TheStartupsMag @peterkeates @josephmgreen @RadenJake @John_W_Mullins @andrewdsouza @eliotwb @lkr @brianealford @skmurphy @Lawrence_Jones @jglasner @BHFoundationUSA @nvca @ycombinator @gust @sama 19/ The beauty of bootstrapping is customers are the boss, not some guy in a fleece vest. @ryanckulp #DisruptSF #FounderFriendlyStandard
@estraschnov @FlyingBenji @KateKendall @Boootstrapping @miwriting @abologlu @People_Of_Space @PulsoPymeMx @Luke_Waring @IndieHackers @Malcolm_Ocean @founding @paigelindseyw @kossnocorp @JonahLupton @PlatformCalgary @sean_strands @thatcxguytweets @pauljudge @caftansochic @nate2xs @Shpigford @daviswbaer @zacksteven @yaoquan @wealthfactory_ @wayrachile @TwoBitJustin @trypag @TransmitStartUp @timy0ung @timwestergren @TheStartupsMag @peterkeates @josephmgreen @RadenJake @John_W_Mullins @andrewdsouza @eliotwb @lkr @brianealford @skmurphy @Lawrence_Jones @jglasner @BHFoundationUSA @nvca @ycombinator @gust @sama 20/ Don't let startup pop culture fool you. Total $ invested doesn’t define a venture. @lkr #DisruptSF #FounderFriendlyStandard
@estraschnov @FlyingBenji @KateKendall @Boootstrapping @miwriting @abologlu @People_Of_Space @PulsoPymeMx @Luke_Waring @IndieHackers @Malcolm_Ocean @founding @paigelindseyw @kossnocorp @JonahLupton @PlatformCalgary @sean_strands @thatcxguytweets @pauljudge @caftansochic @nate2xs @Shpigford @daviswbaer @zacksteven @yaoquan @wealthfactory_ @wayrachile @TwoBitJustin @trypag @TransmitStartUp @timy0ung @timwestergren @TheStartupsMag @peterkeates @josephmgreen @RadenJake @John_W_Mullins @andrewdsouza @eliotwb @lkr @brianealford @skmurphy @Lawrence_Jones @jglasner @BHFoundationUSA @nvca @ycombinator @gust @sama 21/ Generating returns isn't basic. It requires mastery of the basics. @aaronbailey #DisruptSF #FounderFriendlyStandard
@estraschnov @FlyingBenji @KateKendall @Boootstrapping @miwriting @abologlu @People_Of_Space @PulsoPymeMx @Luke_Waring @IndieHackers @Malcolm_Ocean @founding @paigelindseyw @kossnocorp @JonahLupton @PlatformCalgary @sean_strands @thatcxguytweets @pauljudge @caftansochic @nate2xs @Shpigford @daviswbaer @zacksteven @yaoquan @wealthfactory_ @wayrachile @TwoBitJustin @trypag @TransmitStartUp @timy0ung @timwestergren @TheStartupsMag @peterkeates @josephmgreen @RadenJake @John_W_Mullins @andrewdsouza @eliotwb @lkr @brianealford @skmurphy @Lawrence_Jones @jglasner @BHFoundationUSA @nvca @ycombinator @gust @sama 22/ You shouldn't cut corners when your goal is generating returns over the long run. @webbie #DisruptSF #FounderFriendlyStandard
@estraschnov @FlyingBenji @KateKendall @Boootstrapping @miwriting @abologlu @People_Of_Space @PulsoPymeMx @Luke_Waring @IndieHackers @Malcolm_Ocean @founding @paigelindseyw @kossnocorp @JonahLupton @PlatformCalgary @sean_strands @thatcxguytweets @pauljudge @caftansochic @nate2xs @Shpigford @daviswbaer @zacksteven @yaoquan @wealthfactory_ @wayrachile @TwoBitJustin @trypag @TransmitStartUp @timy0ung @timwestergren @TheStartupsMag @peterkeates @josephmgreen @RadenJake @John_W_Mullins @andrewdsouza @eliotwb @lkr @brianealford @skmurphy @Lawrence_Jones @jglasner @BHFoundationUSA @nvca @ycombinator @gust @sama 23/ Generating returns requires carefully re-investing your profits. @pvptowers
@estraschnov @FlyingBenji @KateKendall @Boootstrapping @miwriting @abologlu @People_Of_Space @PulsoPymeMx @Luke_Waring @IndieHackers @Malcolm_Ocean @founding @paigelindseyw @kossnocorp @JonahLupton @PlatformCalgary @sean_strands @thatcxguytweets @pauljudge @caftansochic @nate2xs @Shpigford @daviswbaer @zacksteven @yaoquan @wealthfactory_ @wayrachile @TwoBitJustin @trypag @TransmitStartUp @timy0ung @timwestergren @TheStartupsMag @peterkeates @josephmgreen @RadenJake @John_W_Mullins @andrewdsouza @eliotwb @lkr @brianealford @skmurphy @Lawrence_Jones @jglasner @BHFoundationUSA @nvca @ycombinator @gust @sama 24/ Did we say bootstrapping would be easy at first? No. But it's worth it in the long run. @DoctorLindy #DisruptSF #FounderFriendlyStandard
@estraschnov @FlyingBenji @KateKendall @Boootstrapping @miwriting @abologlu @People_Of_Space @PulsoPymeMx @Luke_Waring @IndieHackers @Malcolm_Ocean @founding @paigelindseyw @kossnocorp @JonahLupton @PlatformCalgary @sean_strands @thatcxguytweets @pauljudge @caftansochic @nate2xs @Shpigford @daviswbaer @zacksteven @yaoquan @wealthfactory_ @wayrachile @TwoBitJustin @trypag @TransmitStartUp @timy0ung @timwestergren @TheStartupsMag @peterkeates @josephmgreen @RadenJake @John_W_Mullins @andrewdsouza @eliotwb @lkr @brianealford @skmurphy @Lawrence_Jones @jglasner @BHFoundationUSA @nvca @ycombinator @gust @sama 25/ One more reason to bootstrap: You get to choose your team. @aytekintank #DisruptSF #FounderFriendlyStandard
@estraschnov @FlyingBenji @KateKendall @Boootstrapping @miwriting @abologlu @People_Of_Space @PulsoPymeMx @Luke_Waring @IndieHackers @Malcolm_Ocean @founding @paigelindseyw @kossnocorp @JonahLupton @PlatformCalgary @sean_strands @thatcxguytweets @pauljudge @caftansochic @nate2xs @Shpigford @daviswbaer @zacksteven @yaoquan @wealthfactory_ @wayrachile @TwoBitJustin @trypag @TransmitStartUp @timy0ung @timwestergren @TheStartupsMag @peterkeates @josephmgreen @RadenJake @John_W_Mullins @andrewdsouza @eliotwb @lkr @brianealford @skmurphy @Lawrence_Jones @jglasner @BHFoundationUSA @nvca @ycombinator @gust @sama 26/ One more reason not to chase #VC. @mhsutton
@estraschnov @FlyingBenji @KateKendall @Boootstrapping @miwriting @abologlu @People_Of_Space @PulsoPymeMx @Luke_Waring @IndieHackers @Malcolm_Ocean @founding @paigelindseyw @kossnocorp @JonahLupton @PlatformCalgary @sean_strands @thatcxguytweets @pauljudge @caftansochic @nate2xs @Shpigford @daviswbaer @zacksteven @yaoquan @wealthfactory_ @wayrachile @TwoBitJustin @trypag @TransmitStartUp @timy0ung @timwestergren @TheStartupsMag @peterkeates @josephmgreen @RadenJake @John_W_Mullins @andrewdsouza @eliotwb @lkr @brianealford @skmurphy @Lawrence_Jones @jglasner @BHFoundationUSA 27/ If your business was an animal, would it actually roam the earth like a 🦓? If so then you don't need VC to grow. @sexandstartups @JenniferBrandel @marazepeda @ajscholz @operaqueenie
@estraschnov @FlyingBenji @KateKendall @Boootstrapping @miwriting @abologlu @People_Of_Space @PulsoPymeMx @Luke_Waring @IndieHackers @Malcolm_Ocean @founding @paigelindseyw @kossnocorp @JonahLupton @PlatformCalgary @sean_strands @thatcxguytweets @pauljudge @caftansochic @nate2xs @Shpigford @daviswbaer @zacksteven @yaoquan @wealthfactory_ @wayrachile @TwoBitJustin @trypag @TransmitStartUp @timy0ung @timwestergren @TheStartupsMag @peterkeates @josephmgreen @RadenJake @John_W_Mullins @andrewdsouza @eliotwb @lkr @brianealford @skmurphy @Lawrence_Jones @jglasner @BHFoundationUSA @sexandstartups @JenniferBrandel @marazepeda @ajscholz @operaqueenie 28/ You just heard from 25 entrepreneurs who verified that raising capital is *not* necessary to start a *real* venture. It is a myth that firms without funding are limited to being "lifestyle" businesses.

What would you add here, #DisruptSF #FounderFriendlyStandard?

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If you understand this, BUSINESS CAPITAL will never be the reason you don't start your business!

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For this to happen, you need to build an Asset. An asset here refers to anything that makes money for you.

The major challenge you'd face when attempting to do this is that your new business likely doesn't have an Asset.
A way to solve this is to discover an Asset that is complimentary to your business and can be built quickly.

The asset makes you money as well as it helps you build your business.
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AeroDynamic Women
@AeroWomen
#Thread of responses from women in aerodynamics to the question, 'what would you like to see in order for women's career progression in your field to be sustained and better supported?'

Responses incl. career flexibility, mentoring and more women in leadership roles #WomeninSTEM
1. "I think young female engineers need to see more female role models and mentors in my field. Having a visible example of someone that looks like you and is succeeding in their field is important. Having an opportunity to meet with a mentor like that can be very powerful."
2. "I would like to see that any career promotion is based on own merits and value added to the company or the society independently of the gender. I want that women are measured with the same rules as men and are given equal opportunities."
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#Thread #TipTuesday 1/9
Tips For Growing a Successful Business:

Have you started that business and want to grow it big? Use the tips below and see the results in the nearest future.
1. Organization:
Organization will help you complete tasks and stay on top of things to be done
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 and what potential challenges you could be facing. This gives leverage on time to create strategies to overcome those challenges.
3. Understand Your Competition:
Competition breeds the best results. To be successful, be ready to study and learn from your competitors
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 and implement lessons learnt.
4. Understand the Risks and Rewards
Taking calculated risks helps your business grow. A good question to ask is "What's the downside?". This knowledge will allow you to take the kinds of calculated risks that can generate tremendous rewards.
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