#MakersToMerchants Panel: How to Take the Leap Even When You're Scared Sh*tless

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Channel: Weebly · 2018 · Science & Technology

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Taking big leaps can be exciting.and terrifying. Dreaming about starting your own business is one thing, but actually doing it is another.

​In this 'No BS' chat, we discuss the big challenges new entrepreneurs should think about, the ones they can ignore, and some tricks for staying confident and on track.

The folks who’ve taken the plunge, survived, and would never go back:

- Heather Records, Senior Director of Digital Marketing at Create & Cultivate
- Amy Abrams, Founder of Artists & Fleas
- Jon Feldman, VP of Sales of Stumptown Coffee
- Amento Abioto, Artist and Performer
- Ben Jacobsen, Founder of Jacobsen Salt
- Kate Towers, Founder and Designer of Kate Towers

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