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The 8 Biggest Challenges for New Entrepreneurs

By Larry Alton — 2016

For new and young entrepreneurs, there are some unique challenges that are especially difficult to overcome. If you’re just getting into the game, or you’re thinking about becoming an entrepreneur, be prepared for these eight significant hurdles.

Read on www.entrepreneur.com

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Ten Year Plan: How the Founders of Tender Greens Scaled Their Heart-Centered Brand

Ten Year Plan follows the journey of three young entrepreneurs who in 2006 opened a radically fresh, disruptive restaurant concept in the heart of Los Angeles.

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David Dressler, Erik Oberholtzer
2021
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The Art of Principled Entrepreneurship: Creating Enduring Value

Art Ciocca orchestrated the creation of the largest wine brand that has dominated the industry for over twenty years. It is an achievement that even the best entrepreneurs can only dream of, yet perhaps you've never even heard his name. That's exactly why you should get to know him.

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Andreas Widmer
2022
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What is Your Workplace Love Language? Life of an Entrepreneur | Ep 9

What is Your Workplace Love Language? Can You Guess Mine? In this episode, we go behind the scenes with Darcy Woods and tour the Charlotte County Homeless Coalition. If you have never taken a tour, make sure you schedule some time to see the amazing work they do in our community!

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2021
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The Social Entrepreneur’s Playbook: Pressure Test, Plan, Launch and Scale Your Enterprise (Expanded Edition)

Wharton professor Ian C. MacMillan and Dr.

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Ian C. MacMillan, James D. Thompson
2013
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The Purpose-Driven Social Entrepreneur

Some people succeed in the business world; others succeed in the social sector. Very few mesh both, succeed, and create real social change.

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Karim Abouelnaga
2025
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Profiles of Purpose: Yes She Can

Elsie Dogbeah, owner of Home Fresh Foods, an agro-processor of African ethnic foods, shares her passion for creating a woman-centric business.

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2017
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Why Purpose-Driven Companies Are Thriving (and Can Change the World) | Ryan Hillier | TEDxMontreal

In 2016, Ryan Hillier launched NOVAlex, the world's first “one-for-one” law firm: for every hour of paid legal services it provides to commercial clients, one hour of pro bono is offered to eligible low-income individuals, non-profits and start-ups.

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2020
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Values-Centered Entrepreneurs and Their Companies

A new brand of entrepreneurs has arrived on the business scene, carrying with them a whole new set of values. They possess a sense of mission—to be socially responsible, protect the planet, and do the right thing for all of their stakeholders.

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David Y. Choi
2010
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Solving Problems with Design Thinking: Ten Stories of What Works (Columbia Business School Publishing)

Design-oriented firms such as Apple and IDEO have demonstrated how design thinking can affect business results. However, most managers lack a sense of how to use this new approach for issues other than product development and sales growth.

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Jeanne Liedtka, Andrew King, Kevin Bennett
2025
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The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

We are in the midst of a startup revolution. The growth and proliferation of innovation-driven startup activity is profound, unprecedented, and global in scope. Today, it is understood that communities of support and knowledge-sharing go along with other resources.

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Brad Feld, Ian Hathaway
2020
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