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Tool: ‘Cost Structure - What is a Business Model Canvas?’ The Business Model Canvas, developed by Alexander Osterwalder, is a template often used to develop ideas and a monetization strategy for a startup venture. This episode is the eighth of nine and will cover Cost Structure. ‘OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS’ addresses startup and growth issues facing first time entrepreneurs. Our goal is to provide tools and knowledge to assist the launch and growth of startups while also avoiding common obstacles and pitfalls. The nine Business Model Canvas building blocks episodes will be published over a 3 week time frame on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning. Hosts: Professor Gary Palin is an entrepreneur and senior lecturer of entrepreneurship with a combination of 40+ years experience in academic & entrepreneurial settings. He has been recognized as a top 25 entrepreneurship education thought leader and was a founding member of the MIT Global Startup Workshop Board of Advisors. Palin founded the Entrepreneurship Education Initiative at NC State University in 1993 and served as the executive director until 2008. Palin was a faculty member of the NC State College of Management for 17 years. He also guided the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Elon University as the executive director from 2008 through 2012 leading it to a #19 ranking. Palin is currently a faculty member at the University of Southern Maine. Serial entrepreneur Ryan Budden has participated in all aspects of business as a founding team member in five startups. He consults dozens of startups in a Chief Technology Officer capacity. Budden started in the technology industry by teaching himself to code while developing a mobile application that became one of the early movers in the geo-fencing industry with an innovative approach to social host liability. From there he consulted startups all the way to fortune 100 companies specializing in using native mobile apps to solve difficult problems. He has developed his own applications, built teams from the ground up, and managed large remote teams. 'OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS' podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Google Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Anchor, Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublic and Pocket Casts. View our courses at https://courses.profspirit.com Take the Janus Assessment to discover your entrepreneurial tendencies on 7 scales at https://janusscore.com Schedule a Virtual Coaching appointment at https://profspirit.com/virtual-coaching

Tool: ‘Customer Segments - What is a Business Model Canvas?’ The Business Model Canvas, developed by Alexander Osterwalder, is a template often used to develop ideas and a monetization strategy for a startup venture. This episode is the seventh of nine and will cover Customer Segments. ‘OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS’ addresses startup and growth issues facing first time entrepreneurs. Our goal is to provide tools and knowledge to assist the launch and growth of startups while also avoiding common obstacles and pitfalls. The nine Business Model Canvas building blocks episodes will be published over a 3 week time frame on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning. Hosts: Professor Gary Palin is an entrepreneur and senior lecturer of entrepreneurship with a combination of 40+ years experience in academic & entrepreneurial settings. He has been recognized as a top 25 entrepreneurship education thought leader and was a founding member of the MIT Global Startup Workshop Board of Advisors. Palin founded the Entrepreneurship Education Initiative at NC State University in 1993 and served as the executive director until 2008. Palin was a faculty member of the NC State College of Management for 17 years. He also guided the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Elon University as the executive director from 2008 through 2012 leading it to a #19 ranking. Palin is currently a faculty member at the University of Southern Maine. Serial entrepreneur Ryan Budden has participated in all aspects of business as a founding team member in five startups. He consults dozens of startups in a Chief Technology Officer capacity. Budden started in the technology industry by teaching himself to code while developing a mobile application that became one of the early movers in the geo-fencing industry with an innovative approach to social host liability. From there he consulted startups all the way to fortune 100 companies specializing in using native mobile apps to solve difficult problems. He has developed his own applications, built teams from the ground up, and managed large remote teams. 'OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS' podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Google Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Anchor, Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublic and Pocket Casts. View our courses at https://courses.profspirit.com Take the Janus Assessment to discover your entrepreneurial tendencies on 7 scales at https://janusscore.com Schedule a Virtual Coaching appointment at https://profspirit.com/virtual-coaching

Tool: ‘Channels - What is a Business Model Canvas?’ The Business Model Canvas, developed by Alexander Osterwalder, is a template often used to develop ideas and a monetization strategy for a startup venture. This episode is the sixth of nine and will cover Channels. ‘OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS’ addresses startup and growth issues facing first time entrepreneurs. Our goal is to provide tools and knowledge to assist the launch and growth of startups while also avoiding common obstacles and pitfalls. The nine Business Model Canvas building blocks episodes will be published over a 3 week time frame on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning. Hosts: Professor Gary Palin is an entrepreneur and senior lecturer of entrepreneurship with a combination of 40+ years experience in academic & entrepreneurial settings. He has been recognized as a top 25 entrepreneurship education thought leader and was a founding member of the MIT Global Startup Workshop Board of Advisors. Palin founded the Entrepreneurship Education Initiative at NC State University in 1993 and served as the executive director until 2008. Palin was a faculty member of the NC State College of Management for 17 years. He also guided the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Elon University as the executive director from 2008 through 2012 leading it to a #19 ranking. Palin is currently a faculty member at the University of Southern Maine. Serial entrepreneur Ryan Budden has participated in all aspects of business as a founding team member in five startups. He consults dozens of startups in a Chief Technology Officer capacity. Budden started in the technology industry by teaching himself to code while developing a mobile application that became one of the early movers in the geo-fencing industry with an innovative approach to social host liability. From there he consulted startups all the way to fortune 100 companies specializing in using native mobile apps to solve difficult problems. He has developed his own applications, built teams from the ground up, and managed large remote teams. 'OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS' podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Google Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Anchor, Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublic and Pocket Casts. View our courses at https://courses.profspirit.com Take the Janus Assessment to discover your entrepreneurial tendencies on 7 scales at https://janusscore.com Schedule a Virtual Coaching appointment at https://profspirit.com/virtual-coaching

Tool: ‘Customer Relationships - What is a Business Model Canvas?’ The Business Model Canvas, developed by Alexander Osterwalder, is a template often used to develop ideas and a monetization strategy for a startup venture. This episode is the fifth of nine and will cover Customer Relationships. ‘OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS’ addresses startup and growth issues facing first time entrepreneurs. Our goal is to provide tools and knowledge to assist the launch and growth of startups while also avoiding common obstacles and pitfalls. The nine Business Model Canvas building blocks episodes will be published over a 3 week time frame on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning. Hosts: Professor Gary Palin is an entrepreneur and senior lecturer of entrepreneurship with a combination of 40+ years experience in academic & entrepreneurial settings. He has been recognized as a top 25 entrepreneurship education thought leader and was a founding member of the MIT Global Startup Workshop Board of Advisors. Palin founded the Entrepreneurship Education Initiative at NC State University in 1993 and served as the executive director until 2008. Palin was a faculty member of the NC State College of Management for 17 years. He also guided the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Elon University as the executive director from 2008 through 2012 leading it to a #19 ranking. Palin is currently a faculty member at the University of Southern Maine. Serial entrepreneur Ryan Budden has participated in all aspects of business as a founding team member in five startups. He consults dozens of startups in a Chief Technology Officer capacity. Budden started in the technology industry by teaching himself to code while developing a mobile application that became one of the early movers in the geo-fencing industry with an innovative approach to social host liability. From there he consulted startups all the way to fortune 100 companies specializing in using native mobile apps to solve difficult problems. He has developed his own applications, built teams from the ground up, and managed large remote teams. 'OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS' podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Google Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Anchor, Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublic and Pocket Casts. View our courses at https://courses.profspirit.com Take the Janus Assessment to discover your entrepreneurial tendencies on 7 scales at https://janusscore.com Schedule a Virtual Coaching appointment at https://profspirit.com/virtual-coaching

Tool: ‘Value Propositions - What is a Business Model Canvas?’ The Business Model Canvas, developed by Alexander Osterwalder, is a template often used to develop ideas and a monetization strategy for a startup venture. This episode is the fourth of nine and will cover Value Propositions. ‘OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS’ addresses startup and growth issues facing first time entrepreneurs. Our goal is to provide tools and knowledge to assist the launch and growth of startups while also avoiding common obstacles and pitfalls. The nine Business Model Canvas building blocks episodes will be published over a 3 week time frame on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning. Hosts: Professor Gary Palin is an entrepreneur and senior lecturer of entrepreneurship with a combination of 40+ years experience in academic & entrepreneurial settings. He has been recognized as a top 25 entrepreneurship education thought leader and was a founding member of the MIT Global Startup Workshop Board of Advisors. Palin founded the Entrepreneurship Education Initiative at NC State University in 1993 and served as the executive director until 2008. Palin was a faculty member of the NC State College of Management for 17 years. He also guided the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Elon University as the executive director from 2008 through 2012 leading it to a #19 ranking. Palin is currently a faculty member at the University of Southern Maine. Serial entrepreneur Ryan Budden has participated in all aspects of business as a founding team member in five startups. He consults dozens of startups in a Chief Technology Officer capacity. Budden started in the technology industry by teaching himself to code while developing a mobile application that became one of the early movers in the geo-fencing industry with an innovative approach to social host liability. From there he consulted startups all the way to fortune 100 companies specializing in using native mobile apps to solve difficult problems. He has developed his own applications, built teams from the ground up, and managed large remote teams. 'OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS' podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Google Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Anchor, Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublic and Pocket Casts. View our courses at https://courses.profspirit.com Take the Janus Assessment to discover your entrepreneurial tendencies on 7 scales at https://janusscore.com Schedule a Virtual Coaching appointment at https://profspirit.com/virtual-coaching

Tool: ‘What is a Business Model Canvas? Key Resources Building Block’ The Business Model Canvas, developed by Alexander Osterwalder, is a template often used to develop ideas and a monetization strategy for a startup venture. This episode is the third of nine and will cover Key Resources. ‘OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS’ addresses startup and growth issues facing first time entrepreneurs. Our goal is to provide tools and knowledge to assist the launch and growth of startups while also avoiding common obstacles and pitfalls. The nine Business Model Canvas building blocks episodes will be published over a 3 week time frame on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning. Hosts: Professor Gary Palin is an entrepreneur and senior lecturer of entrepreneurship with a combination of 40+ years experience in academic & entrepreneurial settings. He has been recognized as a top 25 entrepreneurship education thought leader and was a founding member of the MIT Global Startup Workshop Board of Advisors. Palin founded the Entrepreneurship Education Initiative at NC State University in 1993 and served as the executive director until 2008. Palin was a faculty member of the NC State College of Management for 17 years. He also guided the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Elon University as the executive director from 2008 through 2012 leading it to a #19 ranking. Palin is currently a faculty member at the University of Southern Maine. Serial entrepreneur Ryan Budden has participated in all aspects of business as a founding team member in five startups. He consults dozens of startups in a Chief Technology Officer capacity. Budden started in the technology industry by teaching himself to code while developing a mobile application that became one of the early movers in the geo-fencing industry with an innovative approach to social host liability. From there he consulted startups all the way to fortune 100 companies specializing in using native mobile apps to solve difficult problems. He has developed his own applications, built teams from the ground up, and managed large remote teams. 'OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS' podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Google Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Anchor, Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublic and Pocket Casts. View our courses at https://courses.profspirit.com Take the Janus Assessment to discover your entrepreneurial tendencies on 7 scales at https://janusscore.com Schedule a Virtual Coaching appointment at https://profspirit.com/virtual-coaching

Tool: ‘What is a Registered Agent? ’ A registered agent is an individual or entity designated by a company to receive process notices, government correspondence, and compliance-related documents on behalf of the company. This episode address issues regarding a registered agent for your venture. All aspects of this episode should not be considered as legal advice. The information in this episode is merely our opinions and not legal advice. ‘OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS’ addresses startup and growth issues facing first time entrepreneurs. Our goal is to provide tools and knowledge to assist the launch and growth of startups while also avoiding common obstacles and pitfalls. New episodes will be published weekly on Tuesday morning. Hosts: Professor Gary Palin is an entrepreneur and senior lecturer of entrepreneurship with a combination of 40+ years experience in academic & entrepreneurial settings. He has been recognized as a top 25 entrepreneurship education thought leader and was a founding member of the MIT Global Startup Workshop Board of Advisors. Palin founded the Entrepreneurship Education Initiative at NC State University in 1993 and served as the executive director until 2008. Palin was a faculty member of the NC State College of Management for 17 years. He also guided the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Elon University as the executive director from 2008 through 2012 leading it to a #19 ranking. Palin is currently a faculty member at the University of Southern Maine. Serial entrepreneur Ryan Budden has participated in all aspects of business as a founding team member in five startups. He consults dozens of startups in a Chief Technology Officer capacity. Budden started in the technology industry by teaching himself to code while developing a mobile application that became one of the early movers in the geo-fencing industry with an innovative approach to social host liability. From there he consulted startups all the way to fortune 100 companies specializing in using native mobile apps to solve difficult problems. He has developed his own applications, built teams from the ground up, and managed large remote teams. 'OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS' podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Google Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Anchor, Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublic and Pocket Casts. View our courses at https://courses.profspirit.com Take the Janus Assessment to discover your entrepreneurial tendencies on 7 scales at https://janusscore.com Schedule a Virtual Coaching appointment at https://profspirit.com/virtual-coaching

Tool: ‘Build your startup team using sweat equity’ Do you need to expand your early-stage startup team but lack the capital to attract needed talent? This episode discussed the concept of sweat equity as a solution to this dilemma of attracting critical skills and expertise to your venture. ‘OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS’ addresses startup and growth issues facing first time entrepreneurs. Our goal is to provide tools and knowledge to assist the launch and growth of startups while also avoiding common obstacles and pitfalls. New episodes will be published weekly on Tuesday morning. Hosts: Professor Gary Palin is an entrepreneur and senior lecturer of entrepreneurship with a combination of 40+ years experience in academic & entrepreneurial settings. He has been recognized as a top 25 entrepreneurship education thought leader and was a founding member of the MIT Global Startup Workshop Board of Advisors. Palin founded the Entrepreneurship Education Initiative at NC State University in 1993 and served as the executive director until 2008. Palin was a faculty member of the NC State College of Management for 17 years. He also guided the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Elon University as the executive director from 2008 through 2012 leading it to a #19 ranking. Palin is currently a faculty member at the University of Southern Maine. Serial entrepreneur Ryan Budden has participated in all aspects of business as a founding team member in five startups. He consults dozens of startups in a Chief Technology Officer capacity. Budden started in the technology industry by teaching himself to code while developing a mobile application that became one of the early movers in the geo-fencing industry with an innovative approach to social host liability. From there he consulted startups all the way to fortune 100 companies specializing in using native mobile apps to solve difficult problems. He has developed his own applications, built teams from the ground up, and managed large remote teams. 'OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS' podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Google Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Anchor, Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublic and Pocket Casts. View our courses at https://courses.profspirit.com Take the Janus Assessment to discover your entrepreneurial tendencies on 7 scales at https://janusscore.com Schedule a Virtual Coaching appointment at https://profspirit.com/virtual-coaching

Tool: ‘Funding a startup business – Venture Capital’ This episode addresses venture capital funding. Venture capital is a form of private equity and a type of financing that investors provide to startup companies. Venture Capital is typically allocated to companies with exceptional growth potential, or companies that have grown quickly and appear poised to continue to expand. ‘OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS’ addresses startup and growth issues facing first time entrepreneurs. Our goal is to provide tools and knowledge to assist the launch and growth of startups while also avoiding common obstacles and pitfalls. New episodes will be published weekly on Tuesday morning. Hosts: Professor Gary Palin is an entrepreneur and senior lecturer of entrepreneurship with a combination of 40+ years experience in academic & entrepreneurial settings. He has been recognized as a top 25 entrepreneurship education thought leader and was a founding member of the MIT Global Startup Workshop Board of Advisors. Palin founded the Entrepreneurship Education Initiative at NC State University in 1993 and served as the executive director until 2008. Palin was a faculty member of the NC State College of Management for 17 years. He also guided the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Elon University as the executive director from 2008 through 2012 leading it to a #19 ranking. Palin is currently a faculty member at the University of Southern Maine. Serial entrepreneur Ryan Budden has participated in all aspects of business as a founding team member in five startups. He consults dozens of startups in a Chief Technology Officer capacity. Budden started in the technology industry by teaching himself to code while developing a mobile application that became one of the early movers in the geo-fencing industry with an innovative approach to social host liability. From there he consulted startups all the way to fortune 100 companies specializing in using native mobile apps to solve difficult problems. He has developed his own applications, built teams from the ground up, and managed large remote teams. 'OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS' podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Google Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Anchor, Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublic and Pocket Casts. View our courses at https://courses.profspirit.com Take the Janus Assessment to discover your entrepreneurial tendencies on 7 scales at https://janusscore.com Schedule a Virtual Coaching appointment at https://profspirit.com/virtual-coaching

Tool: ‘Dealing with negativity while building your startup’ Have you experienced negative comments from random people about your startup questioning the concept or about your abilities to execute? This episode addresses how to deal with negativity while continuing to move forward pursuing your dreams. ‘OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS’ addresses startup and growth issues facing first time entrepreneurs. Our goal is to provide tools and knowledge to assist the launch and growth of startups while also avoiding common obstacles and pitfalls. New episodes will be published weekly on Tuesday morning. Hosts: Professor Gary Palin is an entrepreneur and senior lecturer of entrepreneurship with a combination of 40+ years experience in academic & entrepreneurial settings. He has been recognized as a top 25 entrepreneurship education thought leader and was a founding member of the MIT Global Startup Workshop Board of Advisors. Palin founded the Entrepreneurship Education Initiative at NC State University in 1993 and served as the executive director until 2008. Palin was a faculty member of the NC State College of Management for 17 years. He also guided the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Elon University as the executive director from 2008 through 2012 leading it to a #19 ranking. Palin is currently a faculty member at the University of Southern Maine. Serial entrepreneur Ryan Budden has participated in all aspects of business as a founding team member in five startups. He consults dozens of startups in a Chief Technology Officer capacity. Budden started in the technology industry by teaching himself to code while developing a mobile application that became one of the early movers in the geo-fencing industry with an innovative approach to social host liability. From there he consulted startups all the way to fortune 100 companies specializing in using native mobile apps to solve difficult problems. He has developed his own applications, built teams from the ground up, and managed large remote teams. 'OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS' podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Google Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Anchor, Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublic and Pocket Casts. View our courses at https://courses.profspirit.com Take the Janus Assessment to discover your entrepreneurial tendencies on 7 scales at https://janusscore.com Schedule a Virtual Coaching appointment at https://profspirit.com/virtual-coaching

Tool: ‘Grow your business using Key Performance Indicators’ Key Performance Indicators, commonly referred to as KPI’s, are useful metrics that allow you to measure the success of your startup in various areas. KPI’s can accelerate the growth of your venture. This episode provides an overview and examples of how to use KPI’s in your business. We highly recommend giving KPI’s a shot. You may be surprised at the positive results attained. ‘OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS’ addresses startup and growth issues facing first time entrepreneurs. Our goal is to provide tools and knowledge to assist the launch and growth of startups while also avoiding common obstacles and pitfalls. New episodes will be published weekly on Tuesday morning. Hosts: Professor Gary Palin is an entrepreneur and senior lecturer of entrepreneurship with a combination of 40+ years experience in academic & entrepreneurial settings. He has been recognized as a top 25 entrepreneurship education thought leader and was a founding member of the MIT Global Startup Workshop Board of Advisors. Palin founded the Entrepreneurship Education Initiative at NC State University in 1993 and served as the executive director until 2008. Palin was a faculty member of the NC State College of Management for 17 years. He also guided the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Elon University as the executive director from 2008 through 2012 leading it to a #19 ranking. Palin is currently a faculty member at the University of Southern Maine. Serial entrepreneur Ryan Budden has participated in all aspects of business as a founding team member in five startups. He consults dozens of startups in a Chief Technology Officer capacity. Budden started in the technology industry by teaching himself to code while developing a mobile application that became one of the early movers in the geo-fencing industry with an innovative approach to social host liability. From there he consulted startups all the way to fortune 100 companies specializing in using native mobile apps to solve difficult problems. He has developed his own applications, built teams from the ground up, and managed large remote teams. 'OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS' podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Google Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Anchor, Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublic and Pocket Casts. View our courses at https://courses.profspirit.com Take the Janus Assessment to discover your entrepreneurial tendencies on 7 scales at https://janusscore.com Schedule a Virtual Coaching appointment at https://profspirit.com/virtual-coaching

Tool: ‘Funding a startup business – Bootstrapping’ Do you have limited money to start a business? Bootstrap funding is a concept and solution you should embrace. This episode discusses methods to launch a business without seeking external funding. ‘OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS’ addresses startup and growth issues facing first time entrepreneurs. Our goal is to provide tools and knowledge to assist the launch and growth of startups while also avoiding common obstacles and pitfalls. New episodes will be published weekly on Tuesday morning. Hosts: Professor Gary Palin is an entrepreneur and senior lecturer of entrepreneurship with a combination of 40+ years experience in academic & entrepreneurial settings. He has been recognized as a top 25 entrepreneurship education thought leader and was a founding member of the MIT Global Startup Workshop Board of Advisors. Palin founded the Entrepreneurship Education Initiative at NC State University in 1993 and served as the executive director until 2008. Palin was a faculty member of the NC State College of Management for 17 years. He also guided the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Elon University as the executive director from 2008 through 2012 leading it to a #19 ranking. Palin is currently a faculty member at the University of Southern Maine. Serial entrepreneur Ryan Budden has participated in all aspects of business as a founding team member in five startups. He consults dozens of startups in a Chief Technology Officer capacity. Budden started in the technology industry by teaching himself to code while developing a mobile application that became one of the early movers in the geo-fencing industry with an innovative approach to social host liability. From there he consulted startups all the way to fortune 100 companies specializing in using native mobile apps to solve difficult problems. He has developed his own applications, built teams from the ground up, and managed large remote teams. 'OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS' podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Google Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Anchor, Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublic and Pocket Casts. View our courses at https://courses.profspirit.com Take the Janus Assessment to discover your entrepreneurial tendencies on 7 scales at https://janusscore.com Schedule a Virtual Coaching appointment at https://profspirit.com/virtual-coaching

Tool: ‘Do you own your business? Or does your business own you?’ A common dilemma of business owners is having a business all consuming of your time allowing for no time for anything else. This episode addresses this important issue from multiple perspectives. ‘OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS’ addresses startup and growth issues facing first time entrepreneurs. Our goal is to provide tools and knowledge to assist the launch and growth of startups while also avoiding common obstacles and pitfalls. New episodes will be published weekly on Tuesday morning. Hosts: Professor Gary Palin is an entrepreneur and senior lecturer of entrepreneurship with a combination of 40+ years experience in academic & entrepreneurial settings. He has been recognized as a top 25 entrepreneurship education thought leader and was a founding member of the MIT Global Startup Workshop Board of Advisors. Palin founded the Entrepreneurship Education Initiative at NC State University in 1993 and served as the executive director until 2008. Palin was a faculty member of the NC State College of Management for 17 years. He also guided the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Elon University as the executive director from 2008 through 2012 leading it to a #19 ranking. Palin is currently a faculty member at the University of Southern Maine. Serial entrepreneur Ryan Budden has participated in all aspects of business as a founding team member in five startups. He consults dozens of startups in a Chief Technology Officer capacity. Budden started in the technology industry by teaching himself to code while developing a mobile application that became one of the early movers in the geo-fencing industry with an innovative approach to social host liability. From there he consulted startups all the way to fortune 100 companies specializing in using native mobile apps to solve difficult problems. He has developed his own applications, built teams from the ground up, and managed large remote teams. 'OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS' podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Google Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Anchor, Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublic and Pocket Casts. View our courses at https://courses.profspirit.com Take the Janus Assessment to discover your entrepreneurial tendencies on 7 scales at https://janusscore.com Schedule a Virtual Coaching appointment at https://profspirit.com/virtual-coaching

Tool: 'Statements not to make in an investor pitch - Part 2 of 2' - There is much advice provided covering ‘what to say in an investor pitch’. Equally important, but less discussed, we will peruse the opposite side of this issue discussing ‘what not to say in an investor pitch’. Given the volume of examples, we will present this topic into 2 episodes. This is episode 2. ‘OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS’ addresses startup and growth issues facing first time entrepreneurs. Our goal is to provide tools and knowledge to assist the launch and growth of startups while also avoiding common obstacles and pitfalls. New episodes will be published weekly on Tuesday morning. Hosts: Professor Gary Palin is an entrepreneur and senior lecturer of entrepreneurship with a combination of 40+ years experience in academic & entrepreneurial settings. He has been recognized as a top 25 entrepreneurship education thought leader and was a founding member of the MIT Global Startup Workshop Board of Advisors. Palin founded the Entrepreneurship Education Initiative at NC State University in 1993 and served as the executive director until 2008. Palin was a faculty member of the NC State College of Management for 17 years. He also guided the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Elon University as the executive director from 2008 through 2012 leading it to a #19 ranking. Palin is currently a faculty member at the University of Southern Maine. Serial entrepreneur Ryan Budden has participated in all aspects of business as a founding team member in five startups. He consults dozens of startups in a Chief Technology Officer capacity. Budden started in the technology industry by teaching himself to code while developing a mobile application that became one of the early movers in the geo-fencing industry with an innovative approach to social host liability. From there he consulted startups all the way to fortune 100 companies specializing in using native mobile apps to solve difficult problems. He has developed his own applications, built teams from the ground up, and managed large remote teams. 'OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS' podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Google Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Anchor, Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublic and Pocket Casts. View our courses at https://courses.profspirit.com Take the Janus Assessment to discover your entrepreneurial tendencies on 7 scales at https://janusscore.com Schedule a Virtual Coaching appointment at https://profspirit.com/virtual-coaching

Tool: Statements not to make in an investor pitch - Part 1 of 2 - There is much advice provided covering ‘what to say in an investor pitch’. Equally important, but less discussed, we will peruse the opposite side of this issue discussing ‘what not to say in an investor pitch’. Given the volume of examples, we will present this topic into 2 episodes. This is episode 1. ‘OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS’ addresses startup and growth issues facing first time entrepreneurs. Our goal is to provide tools and knowledge to assist the launch and growth of startups while also avoiding common obstacles and pitfalls. New episodes will be published weekly on Tuesday morning. Hosts: Professor Gary Palin is an entrepreneur and senior lecturer of entrepreneurship with a combination of 40+ years experience in academic & entrepreneurial settings. He has been recognized as a top 25 entrepreneurship education thought leader and was a founding member of the MIT Global Startup Workshop Board of Advisors. Palin founded the Entrepreneurship Education Initiative at NC State University in 1993 and served as the executive director until 2008. Palin was a faculty member of the NC State College of Management for 17 years. He also guided the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Elon University as the executive director from 2008 through 2012 leading it to a #19 ranking. Palin is currently a faculty member at the University of Southern Maine. Serial entrepreneur Ryan Budden has participated in all aspects of business as a founding team member in five startups. He consults dozens of startups in a Chief Technology Officer capacity. Budden started in the technology industry by teaching himself to code while developing a mobile application that became one of the early movers in the geo-fencing industry with an innovative approach to social host liability. From there he consulted startups all the way to fortune 100 companies specializing in using native mobile apps to solve difficult problems. He has developed his own applications, built teams from the ground up, and managed large remote teams. 'OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS' podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Google Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Anchor, Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublic and Pocket Casts. View our courses at https://courses.profspirit.com Take the Janus Assessment to discover your entrepreneurial tendencies on 7 scales at https://janusscore.com Schedule a Virtual Coaching appointment at https://profspirit.com/virtual-coaching

Tool: Learning from failure - Is the fear of failure stopping you from launching a business? This is a common concern among startup entrepreneurs. This episode discusses key aspects relating to failure and how to overcome your fears. ‘OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS’ addresses startup and growth issues facing first time entrepreneurs. Our goal is to provide tools and knowledge to assist the launch and growth of startups while also avoiding common obstacles and pitfalls. Hosts: Professor Gary Palin is an entrepreneur and senior lecturer of entrepreneurship with a combination of 40+ years experience in academic & entrepreneurial settings. He has been recognized as a top 25 entrepreneurship education thought leader and was a founding member of the MIT Global Startup Workshop Board of Advisors. Palin founded the Entrepreneurship Education Initiative at NC State University in 1993 and served as the executive director until 2008. Palin was a faculty member of the NC State College of Management for 17 years. He also guided the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Elon University as the executive director from 2008 through 2012 leading it to a #19 ranking. Palin is currently a faculty member at the University of Southern Maine. Serial entrepreneur Ryan Budden has participated in all aspects of business as a founding team member in five startups. He consults dozens of startups in a Chief Technology Officer capacity. Budden started in the technology industry by teaching himself to code while developing a mobile application that became one of the early movers in the geo-fencing industry with an innovative approach to social host liability. From there he consulted startups all the way to fortune 100 companies specializing in using native mobile apps to solve difficult problems. He has developed his own applications, built teams from the ground up, and managed large remote teams. 'OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS' podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Google Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Anchor, Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublic and Pocket Casts. View our courses at https://courses.profspirit.com Take the Janus Assessment to discover your entrepreneurial tendencies on 7 scales at https://janusscore.com Schedule a Virtual Coaching appointment at https://profspirit.com/virtual-coaching

Tool: Controlled Growth - Rapid growth of your business can be exhilarating but it could turn your business dream into a nightmare. This episode analyzes controlled growth vs. uncontrolled growth. Addressing this distinction often leads to the difference between success and failure of your business. ‘OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS’ addresses startup and growth issues facing first time entrepreneurs. Our goal is to provide tools and knowledge to assist the launch and growth of startups while also avoiding common obstacles and pitfalls. Hosts: Professor Gary Palin is an entrepreneur and senior lecturer of entrepreneurship with a combination of 40+ years experience in academic & entrepreneurial settings. He has been recognized as a top 25 entrepreneurship education thought leader and was a founding member of the MIT Global Startup Workshop Board of Advisors. Palin founded the Entrepreneurship Education Initiative at NC State University in 1993 and served as the executive director until 2008. Palin was a faculty member of the NC State College of Management for 17 years. He also guided the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Elon University as the executive director from 2008 through 2012 leading it to a #19 ranking. Palin is currently a faculty member at the University of Southern Maine. Serial entrepreneur Ryan Budden has participated in all aspects of business as a founding team member in five startups. He consults dozens of startups in a Chief Technology Officer capacity. Budden started in the technology industry by teaching himself to code while developing a mobile application that became one of the early movers in the geo-fencing industry with an innovative approach to social host liability. From there he consulted startups all the way to fortune 100 companies specializing in using native mobile apps to solve difficult problems. He has developed his own applications, built teams from the ground up, and managed large remote teams. 'OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS' podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Google Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Anchor, Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublic and Pocket Casts. View our courses at https://courses.profspirit.com Take the Janus Assessment to discover your entrepreneurial tendencies on 7 scales at https://janusscore.com Schedule a Virtual Coaching appointment at https://profspirit.com/virtual-coaching

Tool: Solving the Puzzle of Social Media for Startup Entrepreneurs – Are results from social media disappointing for your startup? Are you overwhelmed trying to get positive outcomes for your business? Today’s episode is an interview with social media specialist addressing these issues and more. ‘OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS’ addresses startup and growth issues facing first time entrepreneurs. Our goal is to provide tools and knowledge to assist the launch and growth of startups while also avoiding common obstacles and pitfalls. Guest: Elizabeth Greenberg is an entrepreneur, digital marketer, and avid equestrian living in Simsbury, Connecticut, with her two rescue cats: Mo and Theodore. She has worked with founders in education, healthcare, aerospace, consumer products, real estate, and cybersecurity services on developing and executing marketing strategies for startups and SMBs. Today, Greenberg manages the marketing department of a growing cybersecurity firm in Middletown, Connecticut, and attempts to keep up with her Marketing and Equestrian blogs when her new baby horse isn't demanding all her attention. Hosts: Professor Gary Palin is an entrepreneur and senior lecturer of entrepreneurship with a combination of 40+ years experience in academic & entrepreneurial settings. He has been recognized as a top 25 entrepreneurship education thought leader and was a founding member of the MIT Global Startup Workshop Board of Advisors. Palin founded the Entrepreneurship Education Initiative at NC State University in 1993 and served as the executive director until 2008. Palin was a faculty member of the NC State College of Management for 17 years. He also guided the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Elon University as the executive director from 2008 through 2012 leading it to a #19 ranking. Palin is currently a faculty member at the University of Southern Maine. Serial entrepreneur Ryan Budden has participated in all aspects of business as a founding team member in five startups. He consults dozens of startups in a Chief Technology Officer capacity. Budden started in the technology industry by teaching himself to code while developing a mobile application that became one of the early movers in the geo-fencing industry with an innovative approach to social host liability. From there he consulted startups all the way to fortune 100 companies specializing in using native mobile apps to solve difficult problems. He has developed his own applications, built teams from the ground up, and managed large remote teams. 'OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS' podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Google Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Anchor, Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublic and Pocket Casts. View our courses at https://courses.profspirit.com Take the Janus Assessment to discover your entrepreneurial tendencies on 7 scales at https://janusscore.com Schedule a Virtual Coaching appointment at https://profspirit.com/virtual-coaching

Tool: Secret Sauce - Secret sauce is an important point to differentiate your venture from the competition. The concept of secret sauce is often not known, or it is misunderstood. This episode describes secret sauce and the nuances related to this important business concept. ‘OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS’ addresses startup and growth issues facing first time entrepreneurs. Our goal is to provide tools and knowledge to assist the launch and growth of startups while also avoiding common obstacles and pitfalls. Hosts: Professor Gary Palin is an entrepreneur and senior lecturer of entrepreneurship with a combination of 40+ years experience in academic & entrepreneurial settings. He has been recognized as a top 25 entrepreneurship education thought leader and was a founding member of the MIT Global Startup Workshop Board of Advisors. Palin founded the Entrepreneurship Education Initiative at NC State University in 1993 and served as the executive director until 2008. Palin was a faculty member of the NC State College of Management for 17 years. He also guided the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Elon University as the executive director from 2008 through 2012 leading it to a #19 ranking. Palin is currently a faculty member at the University of Southern Maine. Serial entrepreneur Ryan Budden has participated in all aspects of business as a founding team member in five startups. He consults dozens of startups in a Chief Technology Officer capacity. Budden started in the technology industry by teaching himself to code while developing a mobile application that became one of the early movers in the geo-fencing industry with an innovative approach to social host liability. From there he consulted startups all the way to fortune 100 companies specializing in using native mobile apps to solve difficult problems. He has developed his own applications, built teams from the ground up, and managed large remote teams. 'OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS' podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Google Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Anchor, Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublic and Pocket Casts. View our courses at https://courses.profspirit.com Take the Janus Assessment to discover your entrepreneurial tendencies on 7 scales at https://janusscore.com Schedule a Virtual Coaching appointment at https://profspirit.com/virtual-coaching

Tool: Cash Flow - Cash flow is the difference between the available cash at the beginning of an accounting period and cash at the end of the period. Understanding the concept of cash flow and how to manage it is critical to the success of an entrepreneurial venture. Many businesses fail because of poor cash flow management. Don’t make the mistake of confusing ‘profit’ and ‘cash flow.’ ‘OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS ’ addresses startup and growth issues facing first time entrepreneurs. Our goal is to provide tools and knowledge to assist the launch and growth of startups while also avoiding common obstacles and pitfalls. Hosts: Professor Gary Palin is an entrepreneur and senior lecturer of entrepreneurship with a combination of 40+ years experience in academic & entrepreneurial settings. He has been recognized as a top 25 entrepreneurship education thought leader and was founding member of the MIT Global Startup Workshop Board of Advisors. Palin founded the Entrepreneurship Education Initiative at NC State University in 1993 and served as the executive director until 2008. Palin was a faculty member of the NC State College of Management for 17 years. He also guided the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Elon University as the executive director from 2008 through 2012 leading it to a #19 ranking. Palin is currently a faculty member at the University of Southern Maine. Serial entrepreneur Ryan Budden has participated in all aspects of business as a founding team member in five startups. He consults dozens of startups in a Chief Technology Officer capacity. Budden started in the technology industry by teaching himself to code while developing a mobile application that became one of the early movers in the geo-fencing industry with an innovative approach to social host liability. From there he consulted startups all the way to fortune 100 companies specializing in using native mobile apps to solve difficult problems. He has developed his own applications, built teams from the ground up, and managed large remote teams. 'OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS' podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Google Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Anchor, Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublic and Pocket Casts. View our courses at https://courses.profspirit.com Take the Janus Assessment to discover your entrepreneurial tendencies on 7 scales at https://janusscore.com Schedule a Virtual Coaching appointment at https://profspirit.com/virtual-coaching/

A Partnership Agreement is a contract between two or more business partners. The agreement lays out the responsibilities, rights, and interactions of each partner in the business. The objective of a partnership agreement is to get in writing answers to important questions that arise in a venture thereby minimizing problems and conflicts down the road. OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS PODCAST can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Google Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Anchor, Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublic and Pocket Casts. View our courses at https://courses.profspirit.com Take the Janus Assessment to discover your entrepreneurial tendencies on 7 scales at https://janusscore.com

Learn about blue ocean which is an unexploited or uncontested market space. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne originated the term in their book ‘Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant’. OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS PODCAST can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Google Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Anchor, Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublic and Pocket Casts. View our courses at https://courses.profspirit.com Take the Janus Assessment to discover your entrepreneurial tendencies on 7 scales at https://janusscore.com

In order to scale your venture, you can’t try to do it all on your own. Delegation is a key aspect to successfully grow an entrepreneurial business. Learn about a key delegation strategy with 'The Monkey on the Back Theory' OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS PODCAST can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Google Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Anchor, Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublic and Pocket Casts. View our courses at https://courses.profspirit.com Take the Janus Assessment to discover your entrepreneurial tendencies on 7 scales at https://janusscore.com

A critical component of an entrepreneur’s success is to accomplish efficiency in all aspects of their venture. Entrepreneurship is all consuming accomplishing tasks in a timely manner while working toward business goals. This podcast will review cultivating an attitude and habits where you can excel is this important area of starting a business. OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS PODCAST can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Google Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Anchor, Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublic and Pocket Casts. View our courses at https://courses.profspirit.com Take the Janus Assessment to discover your entrepreneurial tendencies on 7 scales at https://janusscore.com

Moonlighting entrepreneurs must balance time, effort, and energy to advance their venture without creating conflicts with their employer. Does this juggling act make sense? OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS PODCAST can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Google Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Anchor, Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublic and Pocket Casts. View our courses at https://courses.profspirit.com Take the Janus Assessment to discover your entrepreneurial tendencies on 7 scales at https://janusscore.com