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Entrepreneurial Mindset

The Entrepreneur Mindset

“Entrepreneurship is neither a science nor an art. It is a practice.” — Peter Drucker I’ve primarily worked in startups at Microsoft for more than 20 years.  Every group I joined was in startup mode. Working in startups requires an entrepreneurial mindset. You can think of an entrepreneurial mindset as embracing and creating opportunities to …

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What is Entrepreneurship

What is Enterpreneurship?

“A successful entrepreneur is someone who is willing to take risks, has a clear vision, and works tirelessly to turn that vision into a reality.” — Richard Branson As someone who has spent over 20 years at Microsoft, I have had the unique opportunity to work on a number of startups within the company, as …

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Why Startups Fail

Why Startups Fail—They Don’t Solve the Right Problem

“The customer’s perception is your reality.” — Kate Zabriskie If you want to stay relevant as a business or in your job, find a “migraine types” problem worth solving. This is especially true if you are a startup. Too many startups fail because they don’t test their idea with customers. They spent a lot of …

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I am J.D. Meier. I help you unleash your greatest impact. Former head coach for Satya Nadella's innovation team. 25 years of Microsoft. Learn more...

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