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insights from Paul B. Brown

This presentation consists of highlights from the interview with Moe Abdou,

founder & host of 33voices®.

Paul B. BrownA former writer and editor of Business Week, Financial World, Forbes, and Inc., Brown is the author or co-author of more than a dozen books, including Sweat Equity: What it really takes to best small companies in America (with Geoffrey N. Smith) and The Map of Innovation (with Kevin O’Connor.)

Paul also conceived and wrote Creating a Winner: The real secrets of successful market-ing which was the winner of the American Film Institute’s award for best business program.

@FromPaulBBrown

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If Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose is what fuels your motivation,then taking control of your future is the only way you’ll get ahead in modern society.

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Got an idea that’s inspiring you? Think like an entrepreneur and:

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Got an idea that’s inspiring you? Think like an entrepreneur and:

Act - by taking a small step

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Got an idea that’s inspiring you? Think like an entrepreneur and:Build - an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) prototype

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Got an idea that’s inspiring you? Think like an entrepreneur and:

Learn - by talking to your customers

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Got an idea that’s inspiring you? Think like an entrepreneur and:

Repeat - by taking a smarter next step

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Before acting on your next idea,ask these four questions:

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Before acting on your next idea,ask these four questions:

If it’s feasible, is it within the realm of reality?

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Before acting on your next idea,ask these four questions:

Can I do it, is it feasible for me?

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Before acting on your next idea,ask these four questions:

Is it worth doing? Is there a market for it?

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Before acting on your next idea,ask these four questions:

Do I want to do it?

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Next time fear grabs a hold of you, remember this from Lao Tzu:There’s no illusion greater than fear.

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When enrolling your initial customers,opt not to sell them your idea,and be deliberate to help them co-create it with you.

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When enrolling your initial customers,opt not to sell them your idea,and be deliberate to help them co-create it with you.

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Don’t be fooled into thinking that you’re smarter than your customer.They’re your most useful source of information.

Engage and reward them.

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Successful entrepreneurs are great risk managers.

they minimize it by taking small steps,

not huge leaps.

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Your network is your net worth.Try never to be the smartest person in the room; and if you are, find a different room.

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Business builders simplify their lives by not separating their personal from their business to-do list;

they manage just one.

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“Until you make the effort to get to know someone or something,

you don’t know anything.”- Ben Horowitz

What do you do when you don’t know what to do?

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