Entrepreneurship Handbook Weekly Wrapup for 4/28/2025

If you think success is just hustle and luck, these 7 lessons will slap you awake.

Most founders don't fail because they miss some secret tactic. They fail because they ignore the obvious — the risks, the warning signs, the bad deals hiding in plain sight.

This week's reads are a wake-up call. From the real difference between Shark Tank and venture capital, to the hidden traps founders walk into when they think they're winning — and the hard truths you’ll wish someone told you sooner.

A little explainer on why I write

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Are You Stuck on the Entrepreneurial Treadmill of Doom?

ehandbook.com/are-you-stuck-on-the-entrepreneurial-treadmill-of-doom-03a7be52fd9e?sk=e11a5c64b31ff70aad95601ce6597166

The #1 Red Flag in Business You Should Never Ignore (Most Founders Are Too Embarrassed To Admit)

ehandbook.com/the-1-red-flag-in-business-you-should-never-ignore-most-founders-are-too-embarrassed-to-admit-528e0d2305ec?sk=d39c36c71126ef8f9616926f6627c0ce

The Critical Difference Between Shark Tank and Venture Capital

ehandbook.com/the-critical-difference-between-shark-tank-and-venture-capital-b938680a2461?sk=4edbfe0b10aa22e03f06c6b1e9fae6a6

The Minecraft Movie Theater Shenanigans Are a Great Business Lesson For Anyone

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The Critical Difference Between Entrepreneurs and Everyone Else

ehandbook.com/the-critical-difference-between-entrepreneurs-and-everyone-else-54e9d444476e?sk=0ed08a7a83d433cf45e510d0e5de19a3

13 “Nevers” Every Founder Learns the Hard Way (Unless They Read This First)

ehandbook.com/13-nevers-every-founder-learns-the-hard-way-unless-they-read-this-first-3838856e0f2d?sk=31ad719ce7f7a39f0407e17697da1784

Startup life doesn't reward the most excited. It rewards the most aware.

Learn faster. Build smarter. Win sooner.
We'll be back next week — with more uncomfortable truths (the kind that actually make you richer).

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