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4 Constituencies Great Entrepreneurs Faithfully Serve
Founders of ventures must earn the trust and keep the confidence of four constituencies: customers, team, investors, allies.

3 “Simple Things” to Start a Business
Let’s consider three simple things – product, customer, desire. For each, I’ll share three quotes of insightful advice from successful entrepreneurs.

Costly Mistakes in Building a Team
Read Adam’s take on 9 costly mistakes entrepreneurs should avoid when building their teams.

Costly Mistakes when Raising Funds
Read Adam’s take on 8 costly mistakes entrepreneurs should avoid when raising funds for their ventures.

Common Mistakes in Developing Tech Products
Read Adam’s take on 9 common mistakes entrepreneurs should avoid when developing a tech product.

Successful Entrepreneurship
Adam shares his view on the 5 keys and 3 traits that drive entrepreneurial success.

Keys to an Entrepreneur’s Success
Liza Florida is an entrepreneur, investor, and podcast host of the Eight Billion Project. She asked Adam about the lessons he’s learned as a serial entrepreneur and adviser to entrepreneurial clients. He talked about the courage, creativity, and commitment required for founders to beat the odds and build a business.

Building Teams & Startup Dreams
Mark Hutchins is an entrepreneur coach, experienced in leadership development and innovation. He discussed with Adam some of the practical strategies and techniques that enable founders to build their teams, avoid mistakes, and focus on their strengths.

The Challenge of Raising Funds
Liz Cain is a venture capital expert, experienced in all things go-to-market. She asked Adam what first-stage entrepreneurs should understand about the difficulties of raising money from investors. “When should entrepreneurs start thinking about raising money, and what do the stages of fundraising look like?”
Want to put some of these insights to work for your venture?