What should you read about company?

I know, I often write about practices for freelancers and your business, but i couldn't lose the topic about interview. Do you read information about company before your interview? Understand the company’s mission, vision, and values. This will help you align your answers with their culture. Know who their main competitors are and how the company differentiates itself in the market. It's a good idea, when you can say a lot about competitors on the meeting. You are doing it for preparations. Be prepared to discuss the company’s main offerings and any recent innovations.58% of employers say understanding competition is key for strategic roles.

Do you read about company before your first interview? 🔎

3. Analyze Your Competition
To be successful, you can't afford to ignore your competitors. Take the time to study and learn from them. Larger companies devote significant resources to obtaining this sort of competitive intelligence.

How you go about analyzing the competition can depend on the nature of your business. If you're a restaurant or store owner, you may simply be able to dine or shop at a competitor's place of business, ask customers what they like or don't like about it, and gain information that way.

If you're in a field with more limited access to your competitors' inner workings, such as manufacturing, try to keep up with the news in relevant trade publications, speak with any customers you share in common, and obtain and scrutinize whatever financial information a competitor makes publicly available.

Growing A Successful Business

15 businesses you can start with $0:

1. Faceless channels
2. Personal branding
3. Selling Notion templates
4. Selling Canva templates
5. Selling Excel templates
6. Selling video editing templates
7. Selling content templates
8. Freelancing
9. Coaching
10. Consulting
11. Cohort based course
12. Affiliate Marketing
13. Dropservicing
14. Selling premium content
15. Selling premium AI chatbots

​12 WAYS TO GET IT ALL

1. Those who succeed in life are those who are not afraid to dream big and then take risks to fulfill their visions.

2. When you are ready to give up, you are closer to the goal than you think.

3. Why put off your greatness until later? Why wait for a better time to fulfill your dreams and those wonderful opportunities that life opens up for you? Why not take the first step today?

4. Everything you think about comes true.

5. Follow your dreams and the universe will open doors for you where there were only walls...

6. Twenty years will pass, and you will regret more what you didn't do than what you did wrong. So put aside hesitation. Set sail and run away from safe harbor. Catch a fair wind. Explore. Dream. Make discoveries.

7. It is much better to burn out in flight and crash down, pursuing a high goal, than to spend the best days of your life in front of the TV somewhere in the back of life. (Actual for 95% of the population).

8. Everything that exists in the world was once just a dream...

9. The one who does expects success. The one who “tryes” expects something to interfere with him.

10. Take it and do it. If you don't know what to do, take a step forward.

11. Having a goal is more important than having an opportunity.

12. Bold and brightly drawn dreams come true at least 110%. You will always receive + 10% in the form of additional bonuses from Life at the exit of your dreams.

Google is FREE.
YouTube is FREE.
ChatGPT is FREE.
Canva is FREE
Pinterest is FREE.
The internet is FREE.
Start your business THIS WEEK

your startup is just an openai wrapper
openai is just an nvidia wrapper
nvidia is just a tsmc wrapper
tsmc is just an asml wrapper
asml is just a sand wrapper

10 business books so good you'll think they're a gold mine:

🔟 business books so good you'll think they're a gold mine 📚📚📚
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1.) MONEY Master the Game by Tony Robbins

You'll learn:

•The steps to achieve financial freedom

•The differences between renting and owning

•How to create wealth by playing the long game

Next:

2.) This is Marketing by Seth Godin

What you'll gain:

•How to sell, market, & advertise the right way

•How to create something you're proud of

•How to be a driver of a market

Moving on. . .

3.) The 4 hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss

What you'll learn:

•How to join the new rich

•How to create products that work for you

•How to create a work-life around your lifestyle

Next:

4.) Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

What you'll learn

•Stories of the mega-successful

•How to understand achievement & failure

•Success is based on being in the right place at the right time

Next:

5.) The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing

You'll learn:

•How to win in the long run of a competitive race

•It's better to be 1st in mind that in the marketplace

•You have to give up something in order to get something

Next:

6.) Creativity Inc. by Edwin Catmull

You'll learn:

•How to overcome the forces that stop inspiration

•How quality is the best business plan

•How to make a creative environment

Next:

7.) The Effective Executive by Peter Drucker

You'll learn:

•How to manage time

•How to manage and lead effectively

•How to focus on outward contribution and build strengths

Next:

8.) Shoe Dog by Phil Knight

You'll learn:

•If you're young and have nothing to lose, go for broke

•The struggles & insights it took to build Nike

•Find a mentor who believes in you

Next:

9.) Think & Grow Rich by Napolean Hill

What you'll learn:

•How to use the power of thought to advance your career

•How to combine specialization & imagination

•The way of life you need to develop

Next:

10.) Zero to One by Peter Thiel

What you'll learn:

•The best interview questions

•The strategy for startup success

How to find a balance between family and business?

We have already discussed a lot of points about business. I posted some topics about time management, but while we are working we shouldn't forget about our family. The simple rule is to see the border between work and family. Set strict boundaries between your work and personal life. When you’re working, focus on that. When you’re with your family, be present and avoid checking emails or taking calls unless absolutely necessary. If you have a business, your family can help you. If possible, involve your family in your work life. Maybe they can help with small tasks or simply learn about what you do. This brings understanding and connection between your personal and professional worlds. Finding balance is a dynamic process. Some days will be more business-focused, while others will be more family-oriented—but with the right mindset and tools, you can make it work.

Have you found the balance yet? ⚖️

Book Master Review

" WHY START-UPS FAIL"📚📚📚

Here are the top 10 key takeaways from Why Startups Fail: A New Roadmap for Entrepreneurial Success by Tom Eisenmann:

1. Poor Market Fit: One of the leading causes of startup failure is launching a product that doesn’t adequately solve a customer problem or meet a significant need in the market.

2. Mismanaged Finances: Many startups fail due to improper financial planning—spending too much too quickly or not raising enough capital to sustain growth, leading to cash flow problems.

3. Premature Scaling: Expanding too fast without confirming product-market fit or establishing a solid business foundation often causes startups to collapse under the weight of scaling.

4. Founder Misalignment: Co-founder disputes and misaligned goals, values, or work ethics can tear apart a startup from the inside, making it difficult to navigate challenges.

5. Ignoring Customer Feedback: Failing to listen to customers or pivot based on their feedback leads to startups missing opportunities to refine their products or services to better meet market needs.

6. Weak Business Model: Startups can falter when they lack a clear, viable business model that outlines how they’ll generate revenue and achieve profitability in the long term.

7. Operational Inefficiencies: Problems with execution, such as poor hiring, ineffective team management, or inadequate operations, can create roadblocks that slow progress and deplete resources.

8. Product Launch Timing: Launching too early or too late can drastically affect a startup’s success. Entering the market too soon may result in a poorly developed product, while entering late may mean missing key opportunities.

9. Underestimating Competition: Startups that don’t adequately research or prepare for competition can find themselves unable to compete effectively, especially if incumbents or other players enter the space with more resources or better solutions.

10. Lack of Focus: Distraction or pursuing too many ideas at once can dilute efforts, leading to a loss of focus on the core business mission and reducing the chance of success.

These lessons provide a roadmap for entrepreneurs to avoid common pitfalls and increase their chances of building successful startups.

Happy reading ✨

📽 10 FILMS ABOUT BUSINESS 💵

List of business movies 💵

1. The Wolf of Wall Street, 2013

2. The Pursuit of Happyness, 2006

3. Jobs: Empire of Seduction, 2013

4. Wall Street, 1987

5. Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, 2010

6. The Social Network, 2010

7. Risk Limit, 2011

8. "In the company of men", 2010

9. The Firm, 1993

10. Informant!, 2009

Stick to ONE business

Don't be the guy who constantly jumps from one industry to another.

Every business sounds easy at first, but the reality is that making money in any field is hard

So stick to one industry.

And work as hard as possible before doing anything else.

Plastic and business

Many people are thinking about solving environmental problems. One of the most popular ideas involves recycling. I’m sure you faced with plastic cover which you can collect for recycling. Although maybe you shouldn’t waste it and you can earn money. For example you can create plastic bricks for construction: Recycled plastic is being used to make eco-friendly bricks that are durable and weather-resistant. Of course you will have to buy devices for recycling, but you can find discount for it. I tried to count the budget, I saw: on the low end: $600 - $1,000. On the higher end: $1,600 - $3,000 (if purchasing equipment and renting a space early on). By year two or three, you could be well on your way to turning this into a full-fledged, profitable business—while making a positive environmental impact.

Have you ever thought about it? Do you try to find an investor?😎

Start today:

Day 1-5: Self-Reflection and Goal Setting

Day 1: Write down your long-term goals and dreams.
Day 2: Identify the habits that are holding you back.
Day 3: Set three achievable short-term goals.
Day 4: Create a vision board for your goals.
Day 5: Share your goals with a friend or mentor for accountability.
Day 6-10: Building Confidence

Day 6: List five things you love about yourself.
Day 7: Strike a power pose for two minutes.
Day 8: Compliment three people.
Day 9: Do something that scares you slightly.
Day 10: Dress in an outfit that makes you feel confident.
Day 11-15: Developing Skills

Day 11: Read for 30 minutes on a relevant skill or topic.
Day 12: Watch a TED Talk or webinar about personal growth.
Day 13: Practice a new skill for one hour.
Day 14: Teach someone something you’re good at.
Day 15: Reflect on your learning progress.
Day 16-20: Health and Wellness

Day 16: Start your day with a healthy breakfast.
Day 17: Do a 30-minute workout.
Day 18: Meditate for 10 minutes.
Day 19: Go to bed 30 minutes earlier than usual.
Day 20: Prepare a healthy meal.
Day 21-25: Emotional Intelligence and Mindset

Day 21: Write down three things you’re grateful for.
Day 22: Practice deep breathing exercises.
Day 23: Keep a journal of your thoughts and feelings.
Day 24: Avoid negative self-talk for the entire day.
Day 25: Perform a random act of kindness.
Day 26-30: Putting It All Together

Day 26: Review your progress and adjust goals if needed.
Day 27: Plan your next month’s goals.
Day 28: Reach out to a mentor or coach for feedback.
Day 29: Reflect on the changes you’ve noticed in yourself.
Day 30: Celebrate your progress and plan for continual growth.

Tips:
Keep a journal to track your progress and reflections.
Be patient and kind to yourself; growth takes time.
Stay flexible and adjust the challenge to suit your needs.