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For the benefit of new readers, I have compiled a set of articles that
I have written in the past (published on this blog) on the topic of
entrepreneurship. Here they are:

1. First time entrepreneur questions - A Baker’s dozen - Dec 24, 2005
Like many things in life, you only get to be a “first time”
entrepreneur once. If you are an aspiring entrepreneur, please try to
answer these questions for yourself.

2. 10 better questions for aspiring entrepreneurs  - Sep 23, 2006
These questions are from the field. These are questions that aspiring
entrepreneurs are asking. Rather than answering their questions, I have
taken a shot at refining them. Like I have said before, one good
question can change the way you think and live the rest of your life.

3. Help - someone stole my idea! - Aug 22, 2006
Ideas are great but they are not everything. Can you EXECUTE on them is the real question.

4. Ways to distinguish yourself - #111 Don’t look to get drowned in positive feedback - Mar 15, 2006
This is a common trap for many entrepreneurs that are starting out. Please take care to not get sucked into it.

5. Ways to distinguish yourself - #15 Embrace uncertainty with ease - Mar 29, 2005
There are no guarantees in life - especially true in the lives of
entrepreneurs. Why not welcome uncertainty and be comfortable with it?

6. Are you an entrepeneur? - May 19, 2005
Tom Evslin has some sage advice here. Don’t miss this one.


7. 10 Questions to ask yourself when you are small - Nov 29, 2005
One of the key problems startups have is “lack of resources” - meaning
they have to get more done with less. Here are ten questions to ask
yourself when you are a small company.

8. Ways to distinguish yourself - #77 Treat your competition with respect - Dec 12, 2005
Competition is good. For one, it validates the market.

9. More on assumptions - The Sunflower Model - Mar 13, 2005
Rob Ryan (of Ascend Communications fame) has some great insights on assumptions

10. Ways to distinguish yourself #151 - Enroll people to provide progressive feedback - Jul 7, 2006
Feedback is good. Progressive feedback is even better.

11. Ways to distinguish yourself #143 - Surround yourself with thought amplifiers - Jun 22, 2006
Are you surrounded by people that will amplify your thoughts?

12. 9 Reasons for Reading Business Books - Jun 12, 2006
All leaders are readers. If that is not a big enough motivation, here are 9 reasons to read business books

13. Ways to distingish yourself - #47 Simplify
Isn’t this what most entrepeneurs aim to do - simplify something for people or businesses?

14.
10 ideas to get new ideas
Ideas are not usually a problem for entrepreneurs (they have plenty of them) - anyways you might find one or two things interesting in my list.

Bonus - I am sure you already know about these sites but here they are anyway (in no particular order - I love them all)

* Guy Kawasaki University (also known as Signal to Noise)
  All entrepreneurs should bookmark this without fail - especially ones that are running technology businesses

* Brad Feld
  Free education and insights on the VC world. Especially the articles on Entrepreneurship and Board matters.

* Seth Godin
  For a ton of insights on marketing and just pure thought stimulation

* Carson McNomas (also known as Workhappy.net)
  Always a great resource for cool new applications and services

* Lifehacker
  Almost needs no introduction. Entrepreneur or otherwise, you got to bookmark this one.

* Harry Beckwith
  Unfortunately Harry has not started a blog yet - I hope he does. For now, we have to just live with his books and newsletter.