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Why become an
Entrepreneur?
WhAT ARE THE
CHARACTERISTICS,
 AND BEHAVIORS
 OF THE SPECIES
Entrepreneur?
fact:
this is not reality
startups are hard.
startups are really hard.
startups are heartbreaking.
startups are soul crushing.
startups are life shortening.
you will see it when you
       believe it
perpetual sense of
     urgency
the only variable you can
  control is work ethic
The day you will stop
 selling, the day you will
lose %50 of your revenue
all effort is equal
you don't have to have a
product to sell a product
court mentors
court mentors
the most important
questions to start; what
      is your why?
great entrepreneurs
     sell ether
ideas don't make a
difference , execution does
speed and momentum; the
      power of NOW
make your product
different and better
keep it lean
first sell yourself
be sincere and exceed
     expectations
the one most important thing

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