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    According to Kara Goldin, it's never too late to start. Momentum comes from action, not perfect timing. Start small, start consistent. Every step forward beats hesitation. “Late” still beats never.

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    Kara Goldin Kara Goldin is an Influencer

    Think it’s “too late” to start? That’s the lie that stops most people. ⏳ We all hear the doubts — You should’ve started earlier. It’s already been done.
 When I launched Hint Inc. Inc. , nothing about my life said “perfect timing.” 
No beverage background. Kids at home and on the way. A great career in tech. But one step forward changed everything. Momentum doesn’t come from certainty — it comes from action.
Small steps. Consistent steps. Steps you take even when you feel behind or unsure. 💪 If you’re hesitating… don’t.
“Late” is still ahead of never. #KeepGoing #MindsetMatters #Foundersplaybook #NottooLate

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    Kara Goldin discusses how "...many people assume ideas start with a flash of genius, a perfect insight, something polished and pretty, but a lot of the best ideas start with something far less glamorous." More insight on this topic in this video.

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    Big ideas don’t start with perfection — they start with frustration. Most people ignore that feeling. Founders don’t. They listen to it… chase it… and sometimes? They build a billion-dollar category because of it. 💡🔥 If something you need isn’t there, pay attention — your next big idea might be hiding right in that gap. #FounderMindset #StartBeforeYoureReady #FoundersPlaybook @hint #FoundersBlueprint

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    Alex Lieberman advises that “if you can think clearly, and you can plan well, you can really get AI to do the heavy lifting for pretty much any task.” What are ways that you're effectively implementing AI as a founder?

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    AI is the best test for how clear your thinking is. If you can think clearly. If you can plan well. If you can scope down. AI will be your best friend. If you can't, you'll never realize the true value of the technology.

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    "You have to stay dedicated, no matter how motivated you are. Consistency of dedication and moving towards your grander vision is extremely key." Avant Price speaks with Forbes on advice on running a successful company.

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    Avante Price, Cofounder and CEO, POSH, spoke to Forbes about the dedication and stamina required to be a successful founder of a company.

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    Morra Aarons-Mele discusses how impostor feelings hit most people even in rooms full of power. You can combat them by naming the voice, collecting proof of your wins, and separating thoughts from reality. What are your thoughts on this approach?

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    I’ve spent a lot of my career walking into rooms full of powerful people thinking, “Any minute now, they’re going to realize I don’t belong here.” But here's the thing: MOST OF THEM FEEL THAT WAY TOO! Around 70% of people experience impostor feelings at some point. In this video I share three strategies I personally lean on when that “you don’t belong here” voice gets loud: - Personify the voice. Whose voice is it really? Can you tell it to go away? - Create a "brag book." Evidence cuts through emotion. - Separate the thought from the truth. Thoughts aren’t facts. You’re not a fraud. You’re a banana. 🍌 (Yes… watch the video. It’ll make sense.) #impostorsyndrome #impostorfeelings #AnxiousAchiever

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    "Every single time something went wrong, I had to remind myself that it was actually clearing space for something better." More insights from Kara Goldin on how to pivot and make the most of your mindset as a founder.

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    When everything goes wrong? That’s the moment most people tap out. Founders don’t. They take the punch, look for the window, and if there isn’t one… they make one. 💥 Closed doors aren’t failures — they’re feedback. Stay in motion. Stay in the game. That’s where the breakthroughs happen. 🚀 #FounderMindset #KeepGoing #foundersplaybook

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    Alex Lieberman talks about how trust in business comes from managing expectations versus reality. Exceed expectations, and trust grows, fall short, and it erodes. Customers, employees, and investors all notice. Treat this as your most valuable currency, and measure every promise against what you actually deliver.

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    This equation is the source of most breakthroughs & problems in business. Trust = Reality - Expectations It applies to customers, employees, investors, and all others. And it goes like this…. If the reality you create is greater than the expectations you set, you will build trust. - You promise quarterly investor updates and you deliver them monthly. - An employee gets an unexpected discretionary bonus. - A customer gets a live demo 3 days ahead of schedule. If the expectations you set are greater than the reality you create, you will diminish trust. - You’re 5 minutes late to a call. - 1 week behind on a deliverable you owe you’re team. - You miss your quarterly revenue goal. I repeat this principle to my team daily and i will continue to do so, because there’s no currency greater than trust in business.

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    According to Simon Sinek starting a business takes a bit of crazy. Great entrepreneurs persist despite odds, obsess over unseen visions, navigate setbacks creatively, and build teams who share their belief.

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    You have to be a little crazy to start a business. Even if the odds are against you, and failures are guaranteed, you still do it anyway. Because great entrepreneurs aren’t just fearless. They’re relentless, and have these traits that steer them forward. They: ✅ Obsess over a vision no one else can see ✅ Find creative ways through every setback ✅ Surround themselves with people who believe in the dream

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    Achievement can become a craving, a way we measure our worth. Morra Aarons-Mele explains that many high achievers chase praise, carrying early patterns from home into work. The key? Recognize the cycle and separate your value from the trophies you earn.

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    What happens when achievement is a drug? That hit of recognition—praise, acknowledgment, reward—it’s a rush. For high achievers, it can feel essential, like proof that you matter. Andy Johns, a hugely successful Silicon Valley executive and investor, once told me: “When I hit home runs, when I got straight A’s, I felt lovable. Because somewhere along the way, I came to believe that achievement was love.” Sound familiar? Many of us learn early that if we perform, we’ll be praised. And that message doesn’t start at work; it starts at home. Maybe you were the fixer. The golden child. The overfunctioner. You got love and safety by being who others needed you to be. Fast forward to adulthood, and we carry it straight into the workplace: We say yes to everything. We avoid conflict. We work not just to succeed—but to feel worthy. To be "good." You can break free of the cycle of chasing the trophy- I promise. Listen to my interview with Andy Johns: https://lnkd.in/gggBr8d2 #AnxiousAchiever #ad

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    According to Simon Sinek, perfecting your elevator pitch lies in how well you can concisely communicate why you do what you do and how your product can bring that to life. Starting with your "why" can change the dynamic of breaking through the noise.

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    This one shift changed my entire career. I stopped talking about what I do—and started talking about why I do it.

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