SmartBrief on EntrepreneursDesigned specifically for leaders of new ventures, SmartBrief on Entrepreneurs is a FREE weekly email newsletter. It delivers the latest news and information entrepreneurs need in their quest to turn good ideas into great business.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/entrepreneurs/index.jsp?campaign=pd_rss&utm_source=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/entrepreneurs?campaign=pd_rss&utm_source=rsshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifSmartBrief on Entrepreneurshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/entrepreneurs?campaign=pd_rss&utm_source=rssen-us10 Jun 2026 07:21:22 CDTEntrepreneurs intro 2026https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=D40C5D5F-372F-450F-8AF8-B4574B9A50B1&issueId=741EEC3E-AD37-4EB5-8F17-22BB1B84087D&copyId=EF0E5A35-3474-4680-B2AF-0FEA24067052https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=D40C5D5F-372F-450F-8AF8-B4574B9A50B1&issueId=741EEC3E-AD37-4EB5-8F17-22BB1B84087D&copyId=EF0E5A35-3474-4680-B2AF-0FEA24067052Good morning!Success as a founder may also come with a "dark side" -- a toxic psychological trap where your personal identity]]>10 Jun 2026 07:21:22 CDTThe LeadShift to purpose from achievement for startup successhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=D40C5D5F-372F-450F-8AF8-B4574B9A50B1&issueId=741EEC3E-AD37-4EB5-8F17-22BB1B84087D&copyId=2EAA260E-1C70-42BF-9913-4C85BD6BD0D7https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=D40C5D5F-372F-450F-8AF8-B4574B9A50B1&issueId=741EEC3E-AD37-4EB5-8F17-22BB1B84087D&copyId=2EAA260E-1C70-42BF-9913-4C85BD6BD0D7Founders who achieve significant business milestones often find themselves feeling unfulfilled or even trapped by their own s -More- ]]>10 Jun 2026 07:21:22 CDTThe Lead"Superteams" are formed when they're free to experimenthttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=D40C5D5F-372F-450F-8AF8-B4574B9A50B1&issueId=741EEC3E-AD37-4EB5-8F17-22BB1B84087D&copyId=5245EEDF-6925-4EE4-A99D-91EACF1D1571https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=D40C5D5F-372F-450F-8AF8-B4574B9A50B1&issueId=741EEC3E-AD37-4EB5-8F17-22BB1B84087D&copyId=5245EEDF-6925-4EE4-A99D-91EACF1D1571The most innovative teams are those who "experiment relentlessly," writes Ron Friedman, founder of Superteams, Inc., who offe -More- ]]>10 Jun 2026 07:21:22 CDTSmartBrief Originals7 financial pitfalls that can doom your startuphttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=D40C5D5F-372F-450F-8AF8-B4574B9A50B1&issueId=741EEC3E-AD37-4EB5-8F17-22BB1B84087D&copyId=D7BBF1EF-12D6-4BD0-8063-749DBD4CF14Bhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=D40C5D5F-372F-450F-8AF8-B4574B9A50B1&issueId=741EEC3E-AD37-4EB5-8F17-22BB1B84087D&copyId=D7BBF1EF-12D6-4BD0-8063-749DBD4CF14BFounders frequently make financial mistakes that can impede business growth, such as treating bookkeeping as an afterthought, -More- ]]>10 Jun 2026 07:21:22 CDTSmart FundingFounder builds startup on trust, shared ownershiphttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=D40C5D5F-372F-450F-8AF8-B4574B9A50B1&issueId=741EEC3E-AD37-4EB5-8F17-22BB1B84087D&copyId=62547398-1EAE-4ED1-8CAF-ECE8E3C03565https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=D40C5D5F-372F-450F-8AF8-B4574B9A50B1&issueId=741EEC3E-AD37-4EB5-8F17-22BB1B84087D&copyId=62547398-1EAE-4ED1-8CAF-ECE8E3C03565Building trust, breaking down organizational silos and empowering employees, helped Richard Valtr, the founder of Mews, build -More- ]]>10 Jun 2026 07:21:22 CDTSmart ScalingStrong CEO leadership is crucial for startup survivalhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=D40C5D5F-372F-450F-8AF8-B4574B9A50B1&issueId=741EEC3E-AD37-4EB5-8F17-22BB1B84087D&copyId=4E016E1B-4F0D-4EB7-B359-C1D40EED57F5https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=D40C5D5F-372F-450F-8AF8-B4574B9A50B1&issueId=741EEC3E-AD37-4EB5-8F17-22BB1B84087D&copyId=4E016E1B-4F0D-4EB7-B359-C1D40EED57F5CEO leadership is a decisive factor in whether a startup succeeds or fails, writes venture capitalist Bernie Bulkin, who note -More- ]]>10 Jun 2026 07:21:22 CDTSmart ScalingEnd the tyranny of meetingshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=D40C5D5F-372F-450F-8AF8-B4574B9A50B1&issueId=741EEC3E-AD37-4EB5-8F17-22BB1B84087D&copyId=336227EF-346C-4FEC-A7C7-17FC26A5BBD4https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=D40C5D5F-372F-450F-8AF8-B4574B9A50B1&issueId=741EEC3E-AD37-4EB5-8F17-22BB1B84087D&copyId=336227EF-346C-4FEC-A7C7-17FC26A5BBD4Meetings consume 30% of work time, and are often seen as unproductive.  -More- ]]>10 Jun 2026 07:21:22 CDTSmart ScalingSet your startup for success before heading on vacationhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=D40C5D5F-372F-450F-8AF8-B4574B9A50B1&issueId=741EEC3E-AD37-4EB5-8F17-22BB1B84087D&copyId=9E9F52BF-731E-4910-ACB4-9EDC857790ABhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=D40C5D5F-372F-450F-8AF8-B4574B9A50B1&issueId=741EEC3E-AD37-4EB5-8F17-22BB1B84087D&copyId=9E9F52BF-731E-4910-ACB4-9EDC857790ABEnjoy a stress-free summer vacation by preparing your business in advance, writes Jamie Munoz, founder of Catalyst Integrator -More- ]]>10 Jun 2026 07:21:22 CDTSmart LivingOpenAI files for IPO amid AI boom, eyes $1T valuationhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=D40C5D5F-372F-450F-8AF8-B4574B9A50B1&issueId=741EEC3E-AD37-4EB5-8F17-22BB1B84087D&copyId=9226B49A-9727-4085-A802-B59BBE3E1041https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=D40C5D5F-372F-450F-8AF8-B4574B9A50B1&issueId=741EEC3E-AD37-4EB5-8F17-22BB1B84087D&copyId=9226B49A-9727-4085-A802-B59BBE3E1041 -More- ]]>10 Jun 2026 07:21:22 CDTMarket PulseMost IPOs trail the market in the years following their debuthttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=D40C5D5F-372F-450F-8AF8-B4574B9A50B1&issueId=741EEC3E-AD37-4EB5-8F17-22BB1B84087D&copyId=7A12C6A0-69C8-485F-8A44-8E4CEFE61C75https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=D40C5D5F-372F-450F-8AF8-B4574B9A50B1&issueId=741EEC3E-AD37-4EB5-8F17-22BB1B84087D&copyId=7A12C6A0-69C8-485F-8A44-8E4CEFE61C75 -More- ]]>10 Jun 2026 07:21:22 CDTMarket PulsePhysicsX doubles valuation with $300M Series Chttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=D40C5D5F-372F-450F-8AF8-B4574B9A50B1&issueId=741EEC3E-AD37-4EB5-8F17-22BB1B84087D&copyId=73203E53-4A4A-4CB7-A7E5-CF481818818Ahttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=D40C5D5F-372F-450F-8AF8-B4574B9A50B1&issueId=741EEC3E-AD37-4EB5-8F17-22BB1B84087D&copyId=73203E53-4A4A-4CB7-A7E5-CF481818818A -More- ]]>10 Jun 2026 07:21:22 CDTMarket PulseBy land area, Russia leads all countries. Which country is second?https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=D40C5D5F-372F-450F-8AF8-B4574B9A50B1&issueId=741EEC3E-AD37-4EB5-8F17-22BB1B84087D&copyId=66CC4B58-A4E1-4384-BF58-F5FC8CDE8785https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=D40C5D5F-372F-450F-8AF8-B4574B9A50B1&issueId=741EEC3E-AD37-4EB5-8F17-22BB1B84087D&copyId=66CC4B58-A4E1-4384-BF58-F5FC8CDE8785 -More- ]]>10 Jun 2026 07:21:22 CDTSmartBreak: Question of the DayLiving with intention is the fastest path from where you are to where you want to be.https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=D40C5D5F-372F-450F-8AF8-B4574B9A50B1&issueId=741EEC3E-AD37-4EB5-8F17-22BB1B84087D&copyId=413151E3-3CA6-47B8-8F74-26A396A449EChttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=D40C5D5F-372F-450F-8AF8-B4574B9A50B1&issueId=741EEC3E-AD37-4EB5-8F17-22BB1B84087D&copyId=413151E3-3CA6-47B8-8F74-26A396A449ECAndrew Horsfield, author and consultant, writing in Startup Daily]]>10 Jun 2026 07:21:22 CDTSmartQuote