10+ Best Articles on Starting A Business
The most useful articles and videos on starting a business from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Starting A Business Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on starting a business by Refind users in 2023 so far.
- 5 ways you can copy successful business ideas and still be original
- The art of starting a startup — Gagan Biyani’s advice for generating, validating, and executing on ideas
- If You're Not Skipping Some Tasks, You're Making Life Harder
- Starting a Business Around GPT-3 is a Bad Idea
- What is stopping you from starting your new idea or business? (Continued)
Videos
Watch a video to get a quick overview.
Asking A $100M/Year Founder For Profitable Business Ideas (#413)
Episode 413: Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) and Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) talk with Anand Sanwal (https://twitter.com/asanwal) CEO ...
The Good, Bad & Ugly of Starting Your Own Business
“Starting and growing a business is as much about the innovation, drive and determination of the people who do it as it is about the product they sell.” — E...
What is ...?
New to #starting a business? These articles make an excellent introduction.
What is stopping you from starting your new idea or business? (Continued)
Part 2 of 2 on the common hurdles new founders face (a lack of time, money, confidence and focus).
How to ...?
How to Get Your Side Hustle Off the Ground
People pursue side hustles for all kinds of reasons: they want to earn extra money, they’re interested in starting a business, or they’re attracted to the flexibility of being their own boss. But…
How to Come Up with Profitable Online Business Ideas
Interested in building a startup, or starting your own small business to make money on the side? Learn by example from dozens of entrepreneurs who share how they came up with great business ideas.
How to Create Business Momentum
Whether you are starting a business or been at it for a while, one key to success is for your business to find momentum.
How to Start a Business: a Step-by-Step Guide to Growing Your Big Idea Into a Successful Company
Everything you need to know about starting a business.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on starting a business—all under 10 minutes.
5 ways you can copy successful business ideas and still be original
Too many people get hung up waiting for the right idea to start a business I reckon. But especially if you're just starting out in indie hacking/busines...
Four Tips for Coming Up With $10m Business Ideas From Sam Parr, Founder of The Hustle
Sam Parr is no stranger to killer business ideas. Find out his tips on finding those $10m business ideas.
How to Finish What You Start
Finally make a dent in that endless list of project ideas.
The art of starting a startup — Gagan Biyani’s advice for generating, validating, and executing on ideas
Maven co-founder Gagan Biyani shares advice on starting a company — from generating and validating ideas, to exploring business models and finding co-founders.
If You're Not Skipping Some Tasks, You're Making Life Harder
If you want to accomplish anything in life, whether it’s acing a test, writing a book, or starting a business, skipping some tasks is crucial.
«You want to be flexible and adapt to what comes your way. And sometimes, the best way to make progress is to decide NOT to do something.»
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on starting a business.
Starting a Business Around GPT-3 is a Bad Idea
GPT-3 is an amazing technology. Within a few weeks after beta API access opened, a host of jaw-dropping demos popped up, from automatic code generation to automated therapy bots to writing original…
The New Mindset for Product-Market Fit
Great Founders are starting to find their product-promise-market fit first. And it doesn’t require a single line of code.
10 Creative Side Hustles That Make Real Money
Want to bring in extra money but don’t know where to start? Well, you’re in luck. This week, we’re diving into a special Thanksgiving episode on 10 creative side hustle ideas that make real money.
The Ultimate Cheat Sheet For Starting And Running Your Business
This is going be a bullet FAQ on starting a business. No joke. If you’re a lawyer, feel free to disagree with me, so you can charge someone your BS fees to give the same advice. If you can…
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Starting A Business, including:
Indie Hackers
Get inspired! Real stories, advice, and revenue numbers from the founders of profitable businesses ⚡ by @csallen and @channingallen
Stripe
Stripe is a global technology company that builds economic infrastructure for the internet. Help: @stripesupport. Read: @stripepress. Status: @stripestatus.
LifeHack
LifeHack helps busy people get the most out of their lives in the shortest amount of time, through actionable, step-by-step systems that multiply results.
Nick Loper
Chief Side-Hustler at Side Hustle Nation. Podcaster, skier, author, business nerd, blogger, Seattle sports fan, parrothead. Never stop learning.
Darius Foroux
Author of 7 books. I write about investing, productivity, habits, Stoicism, and more.
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