Are you looking to take a leap of faith and enter into the exciting and enriching world of entrepreneurship? Here are ten excellent Twitter accounts every budding entrepreneur should follow – all of these Twitter handles offer great content ranging from business and technology to motivational snippets and leadership-related thoughts.
1. Richard Branson
Successful companies tackle the consumer experience from the ground up to drive better outcomes across the industry https://t.co/YfuH18eiBf pic.twitter.com/gShMOYI1jz
— Richard Branson (@richardbranson) June 13, 2017
Founder of Virgin Group, entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist Richard Branson’s Tweets will offer you a daily dose of motivation. And, you can also keep up with current events, since his Tweets are on pretty much every topic imaginable, from mental health to literature and everything else in between.
2. Steve Blank
Where’s the money in enterprise software? Everywhere! https://t.co/JfHMWLsqSK @ttunguz — steve blank (@sgblank) April 21, 2017
One of the top entrepreneurs at Silicon Valley and professor at Stanford, Berkeley and Columbia, Steve Blank’s Twitter handle is best suited for tech entrepreneurs and start-ups since he regularly shares posts about venture capital, creativity, the product market scenario and much more.
3. Guy Kawasaki
Do you want to be an #evangelist? Learn how in my latest @Udemy course https://t.co/keyH0E9Bpp #marketing #onlinecourse #smm pic.twitter.com/AwsH3N2CGu
— Guy Kawasaki (@GuyKawasaki) June 14, 2017
Chief Evangelist of Canva, Guy Kawasaki is clearly a marketing expert. And, he is the author of 13 books, in addition to being a Silicon Valley venture capitalist. Following his Twitter feed will give you a daily business lesson and you will feel inspired when he shares wonderful success stories.
4. Randi Zuckerberg
On tomorrow’s episode of @dotcomplicated, I’ll be chatting with @tifftpham of @onMogul and @drogier of @masterclass! Only on @SIRIUSXM! ?? pic.twitter.com/0aS0Xqq4qe — Randi Zuckerberg (@randizuckerberg) June 13, 2017
Former director of marketing at Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg’s sister Randi Zuckerberg is a public speaker, investor, author and radio host at SiriusXM and an executive producer at Sprout Channel. Her Tweets are upbeat and it is nice to see her introduce new entrepreneurs on her platform from time to time!
5. Josh Kopelman
Got an idea about the future of local journalism? The @lenfestinst is awarding $1M in venture philanthropy grants! https://t.co/8ktPWKcCft
— Josh Kopelman (@joshk) June 5, 2017
Philanthropist, entrepreneur and venture capitalist – that summarises Josh Kopelman! His Twitter handle provides useful information regarding startups, investment tips and tech innovations.
6. Mark Cuban
This @mcuban backed startup is looking to bring back rideables in a major way https://t.co/rx9WxCbBfE pic.twitter.com/IQPVlhz4Te — Kickbooster (@kickboostr) June 13, 2017
Author, investor, philanthropist, businessman, owner of NBA’s Dallas Mavericks and well-known face from Shark Tank, Mark Cuban is quite a force to reckon with. You will benefit from his insights on business and investments, as well as success and failure-related lessons every business and start-up should be aware of. This man is a walking talking business school!
7. Eric Knopf
Top 3 things to AVOID in your #startup accelerator application, via @startupsco https://t.co/g4AQIjOwWe pic.twitter.com/Pe6te2oGhn
— Eric Knopf (@ericknopf) June 13, 2017
Co-Founder of Webconnext, which was named as one of the top 25 accounts for entrepreneurs to follow by Forbes and Inc, Eric sure is an example of the perfect success story – that is why his Twitter handle is excellent to follow; he usually Tweets useful links small businesses can use as resource guides.
8. James Caan
If you are a HR, L&D or IR professional @RecGuide ‘s #HR Insights survey is for you! https://t.co/aOfxBAe6Iu pic.twitter.com/1GaFAsRUTR — James Caan CBE (@jamescaan) June 14, 2017
If you are looking for daily Tweets about recruitment, success formulas, exit strategies and techniques start-ups should employ, then you ought to follow James Caan. Philanthropist, serial entrepreneur and CEO of HB Private Equity, he was once the chairman of Startup Loans UK and one of the judges in Dragons’ Den.
9. Adam Grant
One of the keys to greatness is worrying that you might not be great tomorrow.
My @esquire interview w/Jimmy Iovine: https://t.co/cMrFPEUn5v— Adam Grant (@AdamMGrant) June 12, 2017
Professor at Wharton and author of Give & Take, Option B and Originals, Adam Grant writes about plenty of very important topics, including time management, propels solving, team work and leadership, which every business owner can benefit from.
10. Sallie Krawcheck
Four Undervalued Characteristics That Lead to Better Startups – Inc. https://t.co/lIsw3YF4gm — Sallie Krawcheck (@SallieKrawcheck) June 11, 2017
If you are looking for some woman power and pretty sound insights on finance, tech, startups, venture capital and more, then go ahead and follow CEO and co-founder of Ellevest, Sallie Krawcheck. Her account is highly recommended for female entrepreneurs, especially, because her content caters quite well to this audience segment!
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