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Argentina Unleashed: How Reforms Under President Milei Spark Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Monday, 25 November 2024 by Paul O'Brien

Argentina’s history is one of extremes — a nation that has swung from prosperity to crisis and back again yet always demonstrated an uncanny ability to rebuild and reinvent itself. In the early 20th century, Argentina was among the top 10 wealthiest nations globally, thanks to its fertile agricultural sector, booming trade, and a forward-thinking,

Published in Regional Development, Startup Ecosystems

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You Can Develop the Personality Traits that Correlate with Startup Success, Here’s How

Thursday, 21 November 2024 by Paul O'Brien

Launching a startup demands resilience, creativity, and a touch of audacity. Like it or not (and even agree with it or not), the research is well established finding that certain personalities, and the characteristics of a person, to some extent more than experience or skills, determine success or failure. Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, University

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The Unfair Advantage: 10 Books Every Founder Needs Because Marketing, Teams, and Persuasion Matter Most

Monday, 18 November 2024 by Paul O'Brien

Success in startups, initial funding, and traction, don’t come from ideas and MVPs — it’s built on the pillars of marketing, team-building, and persuasion. These three areas consistently prove to be the leading causes of success — or failure — for founders. Yet, despite the endless lists of “must-read” startup books, founders continue to stumble

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Puerto Rico: The Crossroads of U.S. Access, Global Innovation, and Island Resilience for Startups

Saturday, 16 November 2024 by Paul O'Brien

Puerto Rico’s history is one of resilience, adaptation, and strategic importance. As a U.S. territory since 1898, Puerto Rico enjoys a unique position: it benefits from U.S. federal systems and protections while maintaining its cultural and legislative autonomy. This blend offers startups and entrepreneurs an unparalleled advantage — access to U.S. markets, legal frameworks, and

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How the 2025 White House Could Shape a Bold Economy for Startups and Innovators

Wednesday, 06 November 2024 by Paul O'Brien

With the dust still settling, I thought I’d wade into a precarious subject because I believe this Presidential election and the outcome were so substantial in what transpired, that humanity will be studying and evolving from it for generations to come. The 2024 season has been a dynamic intersection of ideologies and passions; as such,

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Published in Economic Development, Startup Ecosystems, Startups

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When Entrepreneurship is Bad for the Economy

Tuesday, 05 November 2024 by Paul O'Brien

Entrepreneurship has long been celebrated as the ultimate engine of economic growth, innovation, and job creation. But what if the fervor surrounding “being an entrepreneur” has gone too far? The glorification of entrepreneurship as an end in itself may actually be hurting our economy. As with most cultural phenomena, the truth is more nuanced than

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Seeking Better Startup Founder Agreements

Monday, 28 October 2024 by Paul O'Brien

Ever see a pie chart like this, or can you at least envision one, wherein a partner of yours (or God-forbid, you), expect a majority control of a startup? I get asked all the time, about how to handle retaining control when it was my idea or how to deal with a cofounder who wants

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