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The 5 Stages of Entrepreneurship

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After an initial brainstorming session, you’ll need to narrow your scope and focus on one idea. A written business plan is even more essential if you’re seeking investors in your company. Potential investors want to see the extent to which you envisioned your business. We’ll explain how you can validate concepts below.

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The Ultimate Guide to Entrepreneurship

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recession between 2008 and 2011, it has rebounded and is now back to pre-recession growth rates. This might sound like a fun brainstorming activity, but it’s actually a paperwork-heavy legal process with far-reaching implications for your business down the road. Entrepreneurship Trends & Stats. Source: Kauffman Foundation.

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The Ultimate Guide to Entrepreneurship

Hubspot Sales

recession between 2008 and 2011, it has rebounded and is now back to pre-recession growth rates. This might sound like a fun brainstorming activity, but it’s actually a paperwork-heavy legal process with far-reaching implications for your business down the road. Entrepreneurship Trends & Stats. Source: Kauffman Foundation.

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The Growth Hacking Playbook: Your Ultimate List of Growth Hack Resources

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Its founder and CEO, Sean Ellis, was pretty much a "growth hacker" before that label was really a thing -- since 2008, he’s served in interim growth roles at companies like Eventbrite and Dropbox, helping them scale in their early stages. In fact, he's been known to quote the words of investor Paul Graham: "Startups = Growth."