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The Difference in Ideas and Opportunities

I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Contrary to what many aspiring entrepreneurs believe, the key to a successful startup does not rest upon having a unique, one-of-a-kind idea. Don’t get me wrong. A good idea is a necessary starting...

Thinkers Vs. Doers

I adapted this post from an article by Lea Strickland that I really liked.  I hope you enjoy....
Being an idea person is great if you can prove the concept or have a track record of ideas that pay off. Better still is an idea person...

Startup TN Launched

Dear fellow members of Tennessee’s entrepreneurial ecosystem,

For everyone who has been following, involved with, invested in and working to build our entrepreneurial ecosystem, StartupTN should come as a sign of promise for the...

The 5 Truths About Entrepreneurship

1. If you enjoy not knowing where your next paycheck will come from, entrepreneurship is for you! The time will (slowly) come when you are getting nice checks, and it makes you feel good. Then you start to pay the employees, rent, inventory, etc...

The Myths of Home-Based Businesses

I read this article at Entrepreneur.com. Enjoyed it. Thought you all might like it too!

Four Home-Based Business Myths

By: Lesley Spencer Pyle

The home-based business industry is buzzing with new startups, products and...

Entrepreneurial Evolution!

This morning, I received the following note from my good friend, Dr. David Furse – providing some commentary on the Entrepreneur Center that we’ve recently launched here in Nashville.

Michael,

This pretty well captures for me the...