{"id":7318,"date":"2014-05-05T15:27:24","date_gmt":"2014-05-05T15:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.123print.com\/blog\/?p=7318"},"modified":"2015-07-17T20:37:48","modified_gmt":"2015-07-17T20:37:48","slug":"secrets-of-success-5-entrepreneurs-share-their-best-startup-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/secrets-of-success-5-entrepreneurs-share-their-best-startup-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Secrets of Success: 5 Entrepreneurs Share Their Best Startup Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Secrets<\/a>Jiminy Cricket would have you believe that all you have to do is make a wish, and your dreams will come true. What a croc. The truth is that dreams are a fine place to start, but unless you put in the effort and take control of your own destiny, those dreams are never going to cross over into the waking world. No one understands this truth quite like successful entrepreneurs. When you\u2019re struggling to succeed in a market where 80 percent of new companies die an ignoble death<\/a>, you have to do more than just dream; you have to act<\/i> and you have to be smart <\/i>about it. But hey, don\u2019t take our word for it; take the word of those entrepreneurs who managed to keep their heads above water long enough to go on to change the world. Here are five pieces of advice from founders who turned small business into big success.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople who go into entrepreneurship to get rich aren’t going to be happy. It\u2019s the building of things that makes you happy. You have to enjoy the process whether you succeed or fail.\u201d
\n<\/span>\u2014 Caterina Fake<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Caterina Fake, co-founder of the websites Flickr and Hunch, understands what it\u2019s like to be successful. However, she cautions up-and-coming founders that the desire to make money can\u2019t be the only drive that an entrepreneur feels. They need to enjoy what they\u2019re doing; otherwise, those times during which money isn\u2019t exactly flowing will be too stressful. If you\u2019re happy while you\u2019re working, then even a failed business won\u2019t be a \u201cfailure.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTake your time in deciding what opportunity to pursue and then pursue it like a crazed pack of wolves.\u201d
\n\u2014 Neal Goldman<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

As Neal Goldman, the founder of information service Relationship Science<\/a>, explains, before you begin investing your time, effort, and startup capital into a new business, you need to make sure that your idea is something that you\u2019ll still be interested in down the road. It won\u2019t do you any good to rush into something, only to find yourself losing steam after you\u2019ve already committed your resources. Of course, once you have <\/i>committed yourself, the time for holding back has passed. Put everything you\u2019ve got into achieving your goal, and don\u2019t look back.<\/p>\n

\u201cFirst, if you’re going to run a company, you have to provide the best service you possibly can for your customers. Second, you have to treat your employees like gold. And then three, everything else will work itself out.\u201d
\n\u2014 Todd Pedersen<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

When Todd Pedersen first decided to drop out of college to start the company which would eventually become the billion-dollar home automation business Vivint<\/a>, he had a long talk with his father. His dad told him that running a business was all about customers and employees. Entrepreneurs who focus on anything else are simply setting themselves up for failure.<\/p>\n

\u201cListen to those who have been there before.\u201d
\n\u2014 Karin Mayr<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Karin Mayr is the founder of Sabika<\/a>, and is the 2013 EY Regional Award Winner, but before her company took off, she worked as a liaison between clothing manufacturers and fashion designers. As such, she was in a unique position to interact with those who had already established themselves in the industry that she would eventually become a part of. Her advice is to learn from these possible mentors, and to build off of the lessons that they can share.<\/p>\n

\u201cLearn how to write and talk. You are always trying to persuade someone.\u201d
\n\u2014 David M. Rubenstein<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Having served as a domestic policy advisor to President Carter, you can be sure that David M. Rubenstein knows a thing or two about economics. He co-founded the private equity investment firm The Carlyle Group, and has a net worth of approximately $3.1 billion<\/i>, and the advice that he offers young entrepreneurs is not to be ignored. After all, entrepreneurs may think of themselves as lone wolves, but the truth is that every step along the path to success requires compliance from some third party or another. So, one of the best things they can do is learn how to persuade those third parties. After all, sometimes it\u2019s not what you\u2019re saying, but how<\/i> you say it.<\/p>\n

We know there is a limitless amount of inspirational quotes out there for entrepreneurs and business owners alike. We’ve pinned many of them to our Small Business Inspiration board<\/a> on Pinterest, but what are some of your favorites?<\/strong> Let us know in the comments below, or connect with us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a> or Google+<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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