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Best Business Advice and Tips for Success by world class Entrepreneurs


  • "If you can change people's lives, you have a business." @richardbranson

  • "You have to really believe in your product to deal with the naysayers and persevere." @ariannahuff

  • "Choose something that you both love and are good at doing." @mcuban

  • "You have 90sec to make an impact in your pitch. Show expertise and confidence." @robertherjavec

  • "Don't give up, don't take anything personally, and don't take no for an answer." @sophiaamoruso

  • "Business success is 80% psychology and 20% mechanics." @tonyrobbins

  • "Choose friends wisely. You're the average of the 5 people you associate with most." @tferriss

  • "Focus on the prototype." @guykawasaki

  • "Start now. For an idea to be big, it has to be useful-being useful doesn't need funding." @sivers

  • "Good ideas are cheap. Success comes from hard work, not a stroke of genius." @nireyal

  • "The best way to learn is by doing. Stop waiting and bring your ideas to life today." @taragentile

  • "Scratch your own itch and solve something that's near & dear to you." @chasejarvis

  • "Don't spend any money until you make some." @noahkagan

  • "Don't fall in love with your idea, fall in love with the problem you're solving." @steli

  • "Don't plan everything! Listen to your customers and make changes as needed." @vvanedwards

  • "Don't let perfectionism cripple you. Launch as soon as possible and adapt." @lewishowes

  • "Hustle the right way. It's not about doing more, it's about doing what you need to do." @jonacuff

  • "Perfect is a curse. Innovation is messy. Test, learn, and improve." @syedbalkhi

  • "Don't get caught up in the glamour and don't take things for face value." @sujanpatel

  • "There's no guarantee in business. Approach it with humility, grit and determination." @ilisebenun

  • "Create solutions that cost little to no money & always spend less than you make." @jeff_haden

  • "Don't over-estimate the novelty of your big idea. Wait for a truly great one." @larrykim

  • "Work with people on projects before handing over equity or large sums of money." @UnmistakableCEO

  • "Don't view others in your niche as competition. Network and build relationships." @senseofcents

  • "Take time to learn how your users actually behave with your product." @conradwa

  • "Go out and break shit, it's better to ask for forgiveness than permission." @ankurnagpal @Teachable

  • "Put yourself out there and show others what you're working on." @learncodewithme

  • "Don't invent something new. Copy what works and make tweaks to push over the top." @nathanlatka

  • "Focus on the next step and don't try to make your 5yr vision happen tomorrow." @tonystubblebine

  • "Want to be successful in business? Avoid being a single founder." @steverayson

  • "Without a focus on doing work that makes a difference, your business is just a hobby." @milloteam

  • "If your freelance client won't agree to a 50% deposit, they're not worth working with." @Logo_Geek

  • "Focus on just one project & strategy at a time, you're more likely to succeed." @navidmoazzez

  • "Success in business is NOT pre-determined by the awesomeness of your idea." @timsoulo

  • "Learn before you launch. Take time to build your plan and be patient." @cs_beaton

  • "Spoiler alert for first-time entrepreneurs: Ideas are worthless." @wiredbobby

  • "If you want to succeed in business, count your costs and project revenue ahead of time." @jdquey

  • "Spend time with people who are different than you, it'll open your mind." @laurenholliday_

  • "Don't build your product behind closed doors. Get feedback and validate your idea." @codyblister

  • "Become your company's best salesperson and marketer before hiring." @VasilAzarov

  • "Don't overthink the things that don't matter. Validate your idea and build from there." @sol_orwell

  • "Stay balanced. Get sleep, exercise and have a life outside of just work." @jenkessler1

  • "Don't dismiss negative feedback and never fail to validate your idea." @gdecugis

  • "Outsource tasks that stop you from doing what only you can do in your business." @wmharris101

  • "Build a framework to prioritize and implement changes based on customer feedback." @chiaramcphee

  • "Building long-term value is more important than making short-term money." @bramk

  • "Treat people well and stay humble, you never know where you'll learn something." Silas Moser

  • "Successful freelancers are specialists in one particular service, not generalists." @newstability

  • "Take time to think strategically about the big picture of what you're accomplishing." @rhettpower

  • "Plan for a buffer with your cash flow and keep your plan in line." @caseescape

  • "View your current employer as an investor in your side business while you grow it." @bryanteare

  • "Become an optimistic realist. You can't run a business on the best case scenario." @fowlinator

  • "Have a robust marketing and sales strategy in mind before launching your business." @nickeloss

  • "Focus on taking small steps, being consistent and starting with a tangible goal." @austinbelcak

  • "Only use low-priced gigs to build a portfolio. Charge more as quickly as possible!" @robocopsmom

  • "Ask for the right help from the right people and nurture those relationships." @chriswinfield

  • "When investors tell you why they don't like your pitch, they almost always lie." @billreichert

  • "Stop watching the competition and think for yourself." @aramisguru @semrush

  • "Let yourself wander, try new things, travel, and get outside of your comfort zone." @tomaslau

  • "Success is the continued refinement of goals and KPIs until results start to show." @ericosiu


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