Productivity

It Starts With An Idea: How to Found a Hardware Company (and crowdfund >$115,000)

November 18, 2013 in Make Money

Maneesh here. I’ve been hush hush about my secret project over the last few months. Some of the hardcore Hack the System readers figured out bits and pieces and guessed what I’ve been doing since August in Boston, MA. Well — it’s time to give a few more hints. I’ve started a hardware company. Rather […]

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The 5 Commandments of FtP (Finishing the Product)

November 7, 2013 in Productivity

It was our first date. Some people talk about feeling nervous or having “butterflies” in their stomachs the first time they go out with someone they like. I think that’s precious. I had pterodactyls in mine. At the end of the date, there was that expectant, slightly uncomfortable pause — she was giving me an […]

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26 Revelations I’ve Had In 26 Years On This Planet

November 4, 2013 in Exercise

If you have the time, listen to this right now: If you don’t have the time, stop lying. You have the time. This 31 minute audio speech might very well change your life. At least listen to it in the background. The most powerful section occurs in the first three minutes. Earl says the following: […]

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How Kim Used My Advice To Land Her Dream Job

October 21, 2013 in Make Money

Remember the post where I wrote for you last December about how to network with influential people? Well, today I’m going to tell you how you can use that same advice to get awesome job offers, without cold calling, informational interviews, or desperate emails – even if you’re entering a new industry. Meet Kim. Kim wanted […]

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The Morning Ritual Of Entrepreneurs Who Built Successful Software Businesses In Six Months Or Less

October 18, 2013 in Productivity

Last year we put over 300 students through The Foundation, an online mentoring program guiding entrepreneurs to start and scale software companies, from scratch, as quickly as possible. A small handful of students were outliers.  These students were making a minimum of $2,000/month after six months.  And the top student had over $20,000 in sales… in […]

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