Monthly Archives: November 2012

Lesson #10: Money isn’t my motivator. Crap!

Have you even been in the position where you wanted something to be true so badly you repeatedly denied the truth until it bit you in the butt, again and again? Here is the truth, when it comes to me, … Continue reading

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Lesson #9: Lifestyle businesses are not for losers.

A company and a lifestyle business are two different types of businesses. When someone says they are forming a startup, they are forming a startup company. When someone says they are starting a business, they might be referring to a company, but … Continue reading

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Lesson #8: Yes, it does take 40+ hours of consistent work to make a startup…start

Yes, it sucks, but I believe this is true. There is a saying we learned in the incubator: “life does not stop because you start a company.” Which means, your other job, your other commitments and all of your family … Continue reading

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Lesson #7: Incubate, but be assertive

You might be wondering if being in the incubator at Arizona Center for Innovation helped iTipArtists along. The answer is yes, it did, immensely! For anyone building a startup business for the first time, incubators are a great resource of … Continue reading

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