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Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment. - Oprah Winfrey

Sometimes the day to day operations of running a startup become mundane. It is important for you to stay strong in every moment so that you can be ready for the next!

Sometimes it is easy to believe that you must do everything yourself. The quickest way to kill an opportunity is to burnout due to a lack of delegation. Check the link in our bio for tips and tools you can use to delegate more!!

🚀 ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS NOW!

The LystenLab application is live! Know of anyone in need of a launch for their startup? Send them this post!

Apply if:
1. You have a Target Market and understand what they want.
2. You have a Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
3. You are looking to go to market within 3-9 months.

Applications will be open until 1/31. Apply at www.lystennetwork.com/apply 🚀

What was your inspiration for pursuing your startup? We’ve interviewed founders all over the US and have heard everything from “freedom” to “passion” and even “curiosity”. Always be in tune with your “why”. Oftentimes, it will be the only thing clarifying your “how”.

LystenNetwork has opened applications for our startup incubator program named the LystenLab. 🎉

Just some of what the LystenLab incubator provides:
* Pitch Day with over 20 Gen-Z friendly VCs
* Idea validation with experts
* Pitch deck creation
* Cohort family with like-minded founders

Check out the full list here: https://lystennetwork.com/lystenlab

Applications close on January 31st, but we have begun to select startups. The sooner you apply, the better chances you have.

Apply here: https://lystennetwork.com/apply

You have a startup and are trying to figure out the best way to grow it.

Sound like you?

LystenNetwork is a free compilation of tools and resources for founders to use for growth. We offer real unbiased information to solve pain points that arise in business. Click the link in our bio for solutions to real business problems!

Startup management is a key day to day activity. Startup leadership dictates the culture, productivity, and long-term strategy of the broader organization. Who is leading your startup? Are they equipped with the tools and resources required to succeed? ⁠
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Check the link in our bio for a few of the tools you can use to run your startup!⁠
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Ethicality is one of our core values. That is why here at LystenNetwork we are committed to being ethical both in our practices and our community.

Do you have the tools needed to grow your business?

No one is perfect. It is common to find startups in positions where they excel in one area and need help from others. We recently tackled this topic in our article about 5 FREE tools you can utilize in your startup today. Click the link in our bio to learn more!

🚨 ALERT: Running a startup is hard!!!!

We get it. That’s why offers free tools and resources to startups everywhere. We want all startups to have the opportunity to grow their business and follow their dreams. Click the link in our bio to see the things we offer! 😁

LystenNetwork features real Founders offering tips and tricks they’ve picked up during their journey. Follow us for more content and join our email list to get all our latest content and resources!

What is your marketing ROI?

Not sure?

These are key marketing terms and are important for market segmentation and targeting. You can visit the link in our bio to learn more about these terms and other like them!!

Happy New Year from the LystenNetwork team!! 🎉

What was your inspiration for pursuing entrepreneurship? We’ve interviewed founders all over the US and have heard everything from “freedom” to “passion” and even “curiosity”. Always be in tune with your “why”. Oftentimes, it will be the only thing clarifyin

Running a startup means believing in something bigger than yourself. It means disrupting an industry to bring new innovation. We help startups grow and thrive through free tools and resources. Click the link in our bio to check them out! 😁

LystenNetwork features real Founders offering tips and tricks they’ve picked up during their journey. Follow us for more content and join our email list to get all our latest resources!

What are your goals walking into the weekend? Did you accomplish everything you set out to? Did you find solutions to the problems you faced? 🤔

Weekends offer many startups a moment to regroup and shift direction for the coming week. Be sure to have weekends to best benefit your business.

“When it comes to innovation, an ounce of ex*****on is worth more than a ton of theory.” - Phil McKinney

Disruption is one of our core values. Innovation and disruption go hand in hand. If you are looking to disrupt and industry, analyze your methods to see if they are aligned to the “norm”. If they’re aligned, you are not innovating, simply improving. Innovation is the abandonment of what is known and the exploration of what is not.

The new year is quickly approaching and for many, it brings the launch of their new business. If you have a new business or even just an idea, LystenNetwork is the place for you. We are a community of startups looking to help one another find success.

We have resources for funding, hiring, organization, and more. Follow us to stay up to date, and visit our website to request to join our community!

LystenNetwork features real Founders and Entrepreneurs offering tips and tricks they’ve picked up during their journey. Follow us for more content and join our email list to get all our latest articles!

Starting a business is hard work, but the success is worth the battle required to get there. What keeps you going? Why are you passionate about your startup? Tell us in the comments! 👇👇

Last month, LystenNetwork had the opportunity to interview Maddie Wang about her startup, Sesame. In her interview, she highlighted the top 3 things she learned during her process. Read about it! 😁

Startup management is a key day to day activity. Startup leadership dictates the culture, productivity, and long-term strategy of the broader organization. Who is leading your startup? Are they equipped with the tools and resources required to succeed? ⁠
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Check the link in our bio for a few of the tools you can use to run your startup!⁠
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As we prepare for a new year, hiring will be an important item on many startup to-do lists. That is why Lysten network wrote an article on the important things to consider when hiring.

3 Things to Consider when Hiring (and Why Good Hiring is Important) LystenNetwork’s guest for the topic of good-hiring is Phoebe Yao, the founder of Pareto. Pareto is a woman owned and operated virtual...

UX and UI are quickly growing components of top performing tech startups.

Gone are the days where one could slip by with strong UI alone or strong UX alone, both are crucial.

UX and UI are quickly growing components of top-performing tech startups.

We are pleased to announce the second of three winners of Wednesday’s pitch competition!!!

Ashanti owns an online bakeshop in honor of her Grandmother, Ma Louise. The judges were impressed with Ashanti’s dedication as well as her commitment to creating a high-quality product. Congrats Ashanti!

If you’d like to learn more about this business you can visit the page on Instagram!

LystenNetwork features real Founders and Entrepreneurs offering tips and tricks they’ve picked up during their journey. Follow us for more content and join our email list to get all our latest articles!

We are pleased to announce the first of three winners of Wednesday’s pitch competition!!! Jill and Navi are working on a mixed-use construction project that has the potential to change the beauty industry. The judges panel was impressed with the relationships the Founders have established as well as the vision for their project. Congrats ladies!

If you’d like to learn more about their startup, you can visit them at www.theorchardga.com

The Orchard Mixed-Use Construction Project. Shipping Containers. Columbus, Georgia.Coming Soon.  About The Orchard This project is the first of it’s kind in Georgia; we are creating beauty/spa rooms out of shipping containers. Not only will this project contain beauty rooms for artists and stylists to rent, ...

What is your TAM? How about your SAM?

Not sure?

These are key marketing terms and are important for market segmentation and targeting. You can visit www.lystennetwork.com to learn more about these terms and others like them!!

We interviewed Phoebe Yao, the founder of Pareto on her experiences with hiring and talent management. Find out why she said "By hiring the right people, you set your team up for success.” in our article!

https://lystennetwork.com/3-things-to-consider-when-hiring-and-why-good-hiring-is-important/

3 Things to Consider when Hiring (and Why Good Hiring is Important) LystenNetwork’s guest for the topic of good-hiring is Phoebe Yao, the founder of Pareto. Pareto is a woman owned and operated virtual...

During COVID, many people have taken the leap to start their own company. In an interview with Maddie Wang, founder of Sesame, we explored the critical things to consider before starting a startup.



https://lystennetwork.com/3-critical-things-to-consider-before-you-start-a-startup/

3 Critical Things to Consider Before You Start a Startup Maddie Wang, the founder of Sesame, wants you to consider a few things first before you start a startup. Read more here...

LystenNetwork features real Founders and Entrepreneurs offering tips and tricks they’ve picked up during their journey. Follow us for more content and join our email list to get all our latest articles!

Positioning is a crucial step for every startup. We recently tackled the importance of positioning and how to avoid poorly marketing yourself.


https://lystennetwork.com/avoid-bad-product-positioning/

How to Avoid Killing a Good Product With Bad Positioning (With Examples) Have you built a useful product that you can’t seem to sell? Your problem may be with your product positioning and not the product itself.

2020 in a nutshell.

LystenNetwork had an opportunity to interview Maddie Wang about her startup, Sesame. In her interview, Maddie highlighted the top 3 things she learned during her process. Click the article below and find out if starting a startup is for you!

3 Critical Things to Consider Before You Start a Startup Maddie Wang, the founder of Sesame, wants you to consider a few things first before you start a startup. Read more here...

Is it time to quit your main job in order to pursue your side-hustle full time? We talked about 3 signs that it might be time to quit your job.

3 Signs it's Time to Quit Your Job for Your Side Business Unless you started a business while you were unemployed, you will inevitably come to the point where it is time to decide if you should stay at your current job or pursue your side gig full time.

An MVP can often be a crucial component to a successful entrepreneur journey. We covered what an MVP is, why it's important. and how to define one.
https://lystennetwork.com/what-is-an-mvp/

Entrepreneurs often have a daunting list of to-do items. Check out these 5 free tools that will help you organize and prioritize those responsibilities.

5 (Free) Tools to Organize Your Startup Start up organization is important. Use this list of the free tools and resources to help grow your business in the beginning stages.

Because of COVID-19, numerous entrepreneurs are seeking to build supplemental income. We covered the top 5 side-hustles you should avoid to save your time, money, and energy.

https://lystennetwork.com/5-popular-side-hustles-that-you-should-avoid-and-what-to-do-instead/

5 Popular Side-Hustles That You Should Avoid and What to Do Instead. In this article, we will walk you through 5 common side hustle mistakes, and provide alternatives that you can do instead.