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7 early money habits that make or break first-time founders
You probably didn’t start your company because you love spreadsheets or obsess over burn rate. But at some point, every founder hits the same moment. You open your bank...
7 hidden time traps that quietly kill early-stage companies
If you’ve ever ended a week feeling busy but weirdly behind, you’re not alone. Early-stage founders don’t usually fail because they’re lazy or unfocused. They fail because their time...
Winning The Game Without Beating Others
People love neat stories about success. Some say it comes from a lucky break, a rich parent, or the right timing. In my case, a few assume my dad’s...
LG Billet USA Expands Premium OBS Billet Auto Parts Line for Interior and Performance Upgrades
Nostalgia has always been present in pop culture. But, in the last few decades, it has become a far more quantifiable, commercial element. Many people long for the simplicity...
Bootstrapping Is A Game Worth Playing
I’m Erik Huberman, and I treat business like a game. That mindset has shaped how I build Hawke Media and how I lead. My take is simple: bootstrapping sharpens...
7 differences between founders who plateau and those who break through
Most founders don’t fail in a dramatic, headline-worthy way. They stall. Revenue flattens, growth slows, energy dips, and suddenly you’re stuck in a loop of “almost working.” If that...
Life Works Better When You Treat It Like A Game
Here’s a truth most people miss: no one has it all figured out. Business, fitness, even relationships—they’re games we learn by playing. That doesn’t mean the stakes aren’t real....
Happiness Isn’t Bought, It’s Built Inside
We talk a lot about success, money, and status. But the moment that changed my view on happiness didn’t happen in a boardroom. It happened in a train station...
6 things founders who scale do before breakfast
You can usually tell the founders who are going to scale before they’ve raised a big round or hired a large team. It shows up in how they start...
Stop Selling Newness, Start Selling Proof
New gets headlines, but proof gets customers. As a founder and marketer, I’ve learned that most buyers don’t want to be first. They want to feel safe, smart, and...
