As a serial entrepreneur and investor in several ventures, James is often asked for advice on how to start a business. The pitfalls are all too common – too much attention and time is spent on things that don’t really matter in the early days, such as getting business cards, getting letterhead printer, grabbing the perfect social media handles. The reality is that most of the upfront time in starting a business should be on identifying a need, and quickly selling a service or product that fills that need.
What are your best tips for starting a business? Have any questions you’d like James and Kane to answer? Let us know in the comments below!
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James Philip is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and author. He is the founder of Heavy Hitter Holdings (https://heavyhitterholdings.com), a portfolio of executive search, career services, human capital consulting, and market research companies. James is also one of the largest investors in an award-winning premier cocktail institution and is an active investor in the startup community.
Kane Carpenter is the Practice Lead at Daggerfinn (https://daggerfinn.com), an employer branding and growth strategies consultancy.
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