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What Is One Reason to Run Multiple Startups · The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten

The Startup Chat with Steli and Hiten

Want to Run Multiple Startups?

We get asked about Parallel Entrepreneurship a lot. Parallel Entrepreneurship is the practice of running multiple companies at the same time. We have both practiced this model at one time or another. So we have practical real-world experience to share here. On today’s The Startup Chat we share our experience and we explain what are good reasons to run…

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  1. What Is One Reason to Run Multiple Startups at 0:29

    Usually, if you run multiple startups it is a clear signal that you are not committed to any of them, and is not going to look good for you. Full answer

  2. Should You Try Multiple Ideas If Your Current One Isn't Working at 11:11

    If your current idea isn't working, you could definitely try a new idea, but Hiten suggests that does the two ideas in parallel is disservice to both you, and… Full answer

  3. Which Founders Can Realistically Do Multiple Things Successfully at 12:23

    Doing multiple things is really hard, but previously successful entrepreneurs can potentially pull it off by starting companies, and then quickly assembling… Full answer

  4. Can You Do Multiple Businesses Successfully at 15:06

    Hiten Shah and Neil Patel were lucky enough to start Crazy Egg together, a company for which they were not able to raise venture funds. Full answer

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