Entrepreneur

Tell Your Story the Right Way

WHEN YOU TELL your story, you may be leaving out the best part.

I see this happen all the time. Entrepreneurs share their story online or onstage, or tell it to customers, investors, or people like me—and they wonder why it isn’t resonating. The result isn’t just a bruised ego; it is a financial liability! People connect with a a lot more than they do with a brand or a product. If you can’t tell your story right, you’ll have a harder time gaining business, attention, fans, and exposure.

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur12 min read
Charities Are Getting Down to Business
Six years ago, Michelle Brown (pictured above) met with a major funder of her literacy nonprofit. She’d been counting on them to renew their grant, and there was no reason they shouldn’t. But as the meeting began, she had that sickening, slow-motion
Entrepreneur2 min read
Make A Million Dollars In A Weekend?
Noah Kagan was the 30th employee at Facebook, the fourth employee at mint.com, and has started many successful businesses of his own. Now, his company AppSumo does nearly $100 million in annual revenue. Along the journey, he says he’s discovered some
Entrepreneur3 min read
Every Action Has 2 Risks
ENTREPRENEURSHIP is an endless series of hard decisions. I’m sure you’re facing one right now. Sadly, I can’t give you the right answer—but I can offer you something new to consider. To really appreciate this, I first want to tell you about someone w

Related Books & Audiobooks