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Essential Truths for First-Time Entrepreneur


Pomalo: Living In Reverse
Both my grandfathers had businesses on the island of Ugljan, Croatia. My maternal grandfather owned one of only two boats that...

Dominik Loncar
Jul 303 min read


Entrepreneurship: A Newcomer’s Mindset
Every summer, after visiting my cousin near Croatia’s capital, I head down to the coastal town of Zadar. It’s the oldest continuously...

Dominik Loncar
Jul 233 min read


The Accidental Entrepreneur
"I'm not an entrepreneur, I'm a professional problem-solver... who accidentally created a company to solve the problems." --Naval...

Dominik Loncar
Jul 153 min read


Sure Ways to Lose in Entrepreneurship: Blaming and Self-Shaming
One who cannot dance must not blame the song. — Matshona Dhliwayo Blaming We’ve all been there—feeling wronged and placing full...

Dominik Loncar
Jul 63 min read


Entrepreneur or Artist? Creative Spirits, Different Paths
Entrepreneurs and artists share many similarities. They are their own bosses, active doers who make, create, and build. Both operate with...

Dominik Loncar
Jun 293 min read


Why Start from Scratch? The Case for Buying a Business
"Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself." — Eleanor Roosevelt This past week, I...

Dominik Loncar
Jun 224 min read


Your Identity in the Making
Direction is more important than speed. — Richard L. Evans Lia* started a business in health and well-being, claiming to use “a...

Dominik Loncar
Jun 153 min read


Before You Launch: Check Your Life, Not Just Your Business Plan
We often hear how crucial product-market fit is before starting a business. But what’s rarely discussed is the state of your personal and...

Dominik Loncar
Jun 83 min read


Side Hustle: The Entrepreneur’s Training Ground
“Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.” – John Wooden Ten days ago,...

Dominik Loncar
Jun 14 min read


The Bare Essentials: The Cash Flow Napkin
A simple sketch to get real about your business money. (Part 7 of the This Is Not An MBA Business Plan series.) Salma* was starting a...

Dominik Loncar
May 255 min read


Sales Forecast: The Mirage in the Desert of Your Business Plan
"The goal of forecasting is not to predict the future but to tell you what you need to know to take meaningful action in the present." –...

Dominik Loncar
May 183 min read


This Is Not An MBA Business Plan,Part 5
“ If we knew what we were doing, it wouldn’t be called research. ” – Albert Einstein Market Research: Detective Work Continuing with the...

Dominik Loncar
May 113 min read
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