Comments on: 10 Do’s & Don’ts for Aspiring Entrepreneurs http://under30ceo.com/10-do%e2%80%99s-donts-for-aspiring-entrepreneurs/ Developing young entrepreneurs by providing advice and resources along with highlighting successful entrepreneurs. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:38:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: bt925j http://under30ceo.com/10-do%e2%80%99s-donts-for-aspiring-entrepreneurs/comment-page-1/#comment-1944 bt925j Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:08:57 +0000 http://under30ceo.com/?p=681#comment-1944 WOW!! Great discussion going here... Where was I all this while? ;-)... Anyways, better late than never... <br><br>@ Heather and everyone who mentioned 'accountability': Join a local entrepreneur's club or create your own group of a few startup entrepreneurs who meet monthly or quarterly. Act as an advisor/ devil's advocate with each other... WOW!! Great discussion going here… Where was I all this while? ;-) … Anyways, better late than never…

@ Heather and everyone who mentioned 'accountability': Join a local entrepreneur's club or create your own group of a few startup entrepreneurs who meet monthly or quarterly. Act as an advisor/ devil's advocate with each other…

]]> By: executees http://under30ceo.com/10-do%e2%80%99s-donts-for-aspiring-entrepreneurs/comment-page-1/#comment-1374 executees Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:47:40 +0000 http://under30ceo.com/?p=681#comment-1374 Network, Network, Network. My first year in business, I literally hit the streets. Sending out samples, tradeshows, events, and any place where I could meet people to talk about my business. Three years later we now get our orders online, primarily through word of mouth, because our customers love our custom t-shirts. <a href="http://Executees.net" rel="nofollow">Executees.net</a> Network, Network, Network. My first year in business, I literally hit the streets. Sending out samples, tradeshows, events, and any place where I could meet people to talk about my business. Three years later we now get our orders online, primarily through word of mouth, because our customers love our custom t-shirts. Executees.net

]]> By: riofranzman http://under30ceo.com/10-do%e2%80%99s-donts-for-aspiring-entrepreneurs/comment-page-1/#comment-1064 riofranzman Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:15:00 +0000 http://under30ceo.com/?p=681#comment-1064 #1 Start something- I am happy to gloat I am pursuing my first business venture at the ripe age of 22. I am opening a wedding/reception/event house in a historic theater and ballroom in St. George, Utah. I am eager, and excited about the adventure I am about to take!<br><br>Thanks for the advice udder30ceo.com! #1 Start something- I am happy to gloat I am pursuing my first business venture at the ripe age of 22. I am opening a wedding/reception/event house in a historic theater and ballroom in St. George, Utah. I am eager, and excited about the adventure I am about to take!

Thanks for the advice udder30ceo.com!

]]> By: MattWilsontv http://under30ceo.com/10-do%e2%80%99s-donts-for-aspiring-entrepreneurs/comment-page-1/#comment-713 MattWilsontv Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:53:04 +0000 http://under30ceo.com/?p=681#comment-713 Heather, can't wait to chat sometimes Tues-Fri next week. Have a great weekend. Heather, can't wait to chat sometimes Tues-Fri next week. Have a great weekend.

]]> By: heatherwhite http://under30ceo.com/10-do%e2%80%99s-donts-for-aspiring-entrepreneurs/comment-page-1/#comment-676 heatherwhite Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:27:08 +0000 http://under30ceo.com/?p=681#comment-676 That sounds great. I love what you guys are doing and I'm happy to support you in any way that I can. I've lead many mastermind groups, and I'm happy to give you the coles notes on how to run an effective one. Let's face it, no one needs another thing to do that isn't adding value to their personal or professional lives. Let's tee up a time to chat or skype - whatever your preference. That sounds great. I love what you guys are doing and I'm happy to support you in any way that I can. I've lead many mastermind groups, and I'm happy to give you the coles notes on how to run an effective one. Let's face it, no one needs another thing to do that isn't adding value to their personal or professional lives. Let's tee up a time to chat or skype – whatever your preference.

]]> By: MattWilsontv http://under30ceo.com/10-do%e2%80%99s-donts-for-aspiring-entrepreneurs/comment-page-1/#comment-674 MattWilsontv Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:39:51 +0000 http://under30ceo.com/?p=681#comment-674 Hey Heather, thanks for the help, I like your "you buy the scotch/beer" attitude. <br><br>One of the things I can see at Under30 is a mastermind group coming to life. Part of our philosophy behind the site is getting people to stop "going it alone". We want to connect all these like minded people and bring them together on a platform. Now that we give them the inspiration through the magazine, we'd love to see some mastermind groups get going. <br><br>Let's chat sometime after the holiday weekend and I can learn a bit more about what you do. Hey Heather, thanks for the help, I like your “you buy the scotch/beer” attitude.

One of the things I can see at Under30 is a mastermind group coming to life. Part of our philosophy behind the site is getting people to stop “going it alone”. We want to connect all these like minded people and bring them together on a platform. Now that we give them the inspiration through the magazine, we'd love to see some mastermind groups get going.

Let's chat sometime after the holiday weekend and I can learn a bit more about what you do.

]]> By: Hameedullah Khan http://under30ceo.com/10-do%e2%80%99s-donts-for-aspiring-entrepreneurs/comment-page-1/#comment-655 Hameedullah Khan Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:03:42 +0000 http://under30ceo.com/?p=681#comment-655 Agree!! Perfect time is now or never. Agree!! Perfect time is now or never.

]]> By: heatherwhite http://under30ceo.com/10-do%e2%80%99s-donts-for-aspiring-entrepreneurs/comment-page-1/#comment-650 heatherwhite Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:56:45 +0000 http://under30ceo.com/?p=681#comment-650 Hey Matt,<br><br>Well, at risk of sounding like I'm pimping myself out, as a business coach, accountability is by far the greatest value I'm giving my clients. If you can't afford a one on one business coach, another great tool is a mastermind group. The key, as has been mentioned in this blog, is that it can't be a group of your friends as they just don't carry the 'weight' to actually hold you accountable to doing the work. Another suggestion would be to seek out a mentor, someone who's been there done that but who is a no BS kind of person. You buy the scotch, they give you advise on what to do next, and you do the work. The important fact here is that you have that feeling that you'd rather 'die' than show up to your next meeting having not done what you said you would. Last suggestion would be to build a volunteer Board of Directors. This would be a small group of business professionals that would come together once a month to support your business development. You buy the pizza and beer, they volunteer an hour of their time once a month to help steer the business development in the right way. <br><br>I hope that helps, but, feel free to call or email me to chat further. Hey Matt,

Well, at risk of sounding like I'm pimping myself out, as a business coach, accountability is by far the greatest value I'm giving my clients. If you can't afford a one on one business coach, another great tool is a mastermind group. The key, as has been mentioned in this blog, is that it can't be a group of your friends as they just don't carry the 'weight' to actually hold you accountable to doing the work. Another suggestion would be to seek out a mentor, someone who's been there done that but who is a no BS kind of person. You buy the scotch, they give you advise on what to do next, and you do the work. The important fact here is that you have that feeling that you'd rather 'die' than show up to your next meeting having not done what you said you would. Last suggestion would be to build a volunteer Board of Directors. This would be a small group of business professionals that would come together once a month to support your business development. You buy the pizza and beer, they volunteer an hour of their time once a month to help steer the business development in the right way.

I hope that helps, but, feel free to call or email me to chat further.

]]> By: MattWilsontv http://under30ceo.com/10-do%e2%80%99s-donts-for-aspiring-entrepreneurs/comment-page-1/#comment-648 MattWilsontv Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:47:51 +0000 http://under30ceo.com/?p=681#comment-648 Not a bad strategy. Entrepreneurs are so many times alone, developing their business with only themselves to answer to. When you put yourself in a position when you are letting other people down you feel the pressure from outside. Not a bad strategy. Entrepreneurs are so many times alone, developing their business with only themselves to answer to. When you put yourself in a position when you are letting other people down you feel the pressure from outside.

]]> By: jannscott http://under30ceo.com/10-do%e2%80%99s-donts-for-aspiring-entrepreneurs/comment-page-1/#comment-646 jannscott Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:42:30 +0000 http://under30ceo.com/?p=681#comment-646 Have a person or people show up at 9:00 am that work for you. have a 9 am sales meeting. set sales calls at 9;00 am; work out at 7am, lunch meetings, phone sales witha secretary from 9;30 to noon. in essence. trick your self. It is the bain on all of us. Have a person or people show up at 9:00 am that work for you. have a 9 am sales meeting. set sales calls at 9;00 am; work out at 7am, lunch meetings, phone sales witha secretary from 9;30 to noon. in essence. trick your self. It is the bain on all of us.

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