What is the one thing you must do before 2018 starts? According to this piece, it's developing your vision. As the author writes, "Our success will only extend as far as our visionary mindset".
However, vision can also blind you, which is why this entrepreneur actually pleas for being ignorant; entrepreneurs need to be a bit naive and overzealous [💰].
So, what do you recommend your fellow entrepreneurs to do or be before the new year kicks off?
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Culture
5 Things I've learned after going full time on my side project
An elaborate and honest look into making the jump from running your startup as a side project to going full time.
China is right: the world doesn’t need Silicon Valley
"Though this may sound strange, copying is good for innovation."
Want to read more? Here's a read that considers China a better ground to discuss the wacky and controversial ideas one needs for innovation.
Modern Entrepreneurship
Is it time to dump the 'lean startup' approach?
Have we tied the meaning of 'being viable' too strongly to short-term positive economic value?
I have my MVP ready -- What's next?
If your MVP is your proof of concept, what should and will follow after? This post talks you through that phase by introducing the MMP (the minimum marketable product).
How to tell if an industry is right for disruption
Are consumers using outdated technology? That's a key indicator that signals the industry to be in need of some new blood.
Growth
How to get your first 100k (active) users
Grow before you launch, go big or go home and do run ads (to test value propositions): lessons learned while and for growing from a private beta to a booming network.
Product
How to make your product stand out from the crowd
Three core pieces of advice to follow when you want to attract the attention of customers.
Team
Yes, you can start a business and have a baby at the same time
"Starting a company with a diaper bag in one hand and your pitch deck in the other is tricky" -- But it could work out great. On why we need to applaud this more and ensure people they don’t have to choose between starting a company and having a baby.
Finance
The only exit “strategy” is IPO
Including an exit strategy is your deck is tricky; it might give the impression you're not willing to go big. What other options are there?
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