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Back to E3: Wil Schroter, Startups.com, with Wil Schroter.

How Can I Conquer the World

Focus on what you want to build right now, and do that in the shortest amount of time. What can you do by this Friday? Work on that because failure to achieve your goals will be obvious, keeping you motivated and on-time.

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E3: Wil Schroter, Startups.com ·

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  1. Would You Do 9 Startups, and Then Start Another One WhyBefore doing Startups.com, Wil Schroter did nine other startups, until he realized that he wanted to teach.
  2. My Startups Has a Lot of Competitors, How Do I SurviveStartups.com came out of a failed equity crowdfunding platform, when facing a fierce competition and lack of traction. Here is how they did it.
  3. How Do You Build a Product When You Are All Out of TimeInstead of building the entire Startups.com product line from scratch, Will decided to acquire them.
  4. Can a Successful Startup Work Normal HoursIn Wil's own words: We have so much work flexibility [at Startups.com]. We often look and feel like an anti-startup. People don't work more than 40 hours here.
  5. How Do You Find the Ideal Team for a StartupFounders have this feeling that we've got to pick all the right people, and they've got to stick with the company forever.
  6. Can You Be Too Loyal to Your TeamLoyalty can be blinding, prohibiting you from seeing flaws in people that you cherish.
  7. One Advice for a Startup CEOYou have plenty of time, take it. Focus on the long run, avoid burnout, and work on something that going to matter for the rest of your life.

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