--- title: Bizplan Academy | Entrepreneurship description: Entrepreneurship | Bizplan.com | Modern business planning software for entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses --- # BizPlan Academy ## In-depth lessons on business ideation, pitching, and planning [![](https://blog.bizplan.com/hubfs/Bizplan_Academy/Garry_Bizzo-Why_Didn%27t_Someone_Tell_Me.jpg)](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/why-didnt-someone-tell-me-all-this-when-i-started-my-first-business) ## [Why Didn't Someone Tell Me All This When I Started My First Business](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/why-didnt-someone-tell-me-all-this-when-i-started-my-first-business) ![Gary Bizzo](https://blog.bizplan.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Bizplan_Academy/Garry_Bizzo.jpg?width=80&name=Garry_Bizzo.jpg) By [Gary Bizzo](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/author/gary-bizzo)   May 30, 2017 We encourage you to tap into the wealth of information around starting your first business and the people willing to help guide you along the way.  Gary Bizzo is one of those people and here are a few key insights from Gary that he wished someone would have given him. [Read More  ](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/why-didnt-someone-tell-me-all-this-when-i-started-my-first-business) [![](https://blog.bizplan.com/hubfs/Bizplan_Academy/Ken_Evoy-How_To_Make.jpg)](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/why-every-solopreneur-should-succeed) ## [Why Every Solopreneur Should Succeed](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/why-every-solopreneur-should-succeed) ![Ken Evoy](https://blog.bizplan.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Bizplan_Academy/Ken_Evoy.jpeg?width=80&name=Ken_Evoy.jpeg) By [Ken Evoy](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/author/ken-evoy)   May 11, 2017 Ken and his company, [SiteSell](http://www.sitesell.com/), have been working with solopreneurs longer than anyone else online today. This is their 20th year in business. That’s a century in Internet years! [Read More  ](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/why-every-solopreneur-should-succeed) [![](https://blog.bizplan.com/hubfs/Bizplan_Academy/Steve_Blank-Entrepreneurs_as_Dissidents.jpg)](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/entrepreneurs-as-dissidents) ## [Entrepreneurs as Dissidents](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/entrepreneurs-as-dissidents) ![Steve Blank](http://info.zirtual.com/hubfs/Bizplan_Academy/Steve_Blank.jpeg) By [Steve Blank](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/author/steve-blank)   May 09, 2017 Countries that put their artists and protesters in jail will never succeed in building a successful culture of entrepreneurship.  They will be relegated to creating better mousetraps or cloning other countries’ business models. [Read More  ](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/entrepreneurs-as-dissidents) [![](https://blog.bizplan.com/hubfs/Bizplan_Academy/Garry_Bizzo-The_2_Distinct_Startups.jpg)](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/the-2-distinct-startups) ## [The 2 Distinct 'Startups'](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/the-2-distinct-startups) ![Gary Bizzo](https://blog.bizplan.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Bizplan_Academy/Garry_Bizzo.jpg?width=80&name=Garry_Bizzo.jpg) By [Gary Bizzo](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/author/gary-bizzo)   May 08, 2017 I keep being asked what I mean by a ‘startup’ business. My first book, [“How to Start a Successful Business – the First Time”](https://www.amazon.com/Start-Successful-Business-First-Time/dp/0992098807/) was about the sole proprietor who had a great idea, had always dreamed of being a business owner and quit a good job to risk everything to go on his own. He’s determined to be independent and like 78% of all the businesses in the US (according to [Census.gov](http://census.gov/)), it will start out as a sole proprietorship that will eventually grow into a microbusiness.  [Read More  ](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/the-2-distinct-startups) [![](https://blog.bizplan.com/hubfs/Bizplan_Academy/Steve_Blank-Entrepreneurship_is_an_Art.jpg)](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/entrepreneurship-is-an-art) ## [Entrepreneurship is an Art - Not a Job](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/entrepreneurship-is-an-art) ![Steve Blank](http://info.zirtual.com/hubfs/Bizplan_Academy/Steve_Blank.jpeg) By [Steve Blank](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/author/steve-blank)   May 05, 2017 > *Some men see things as they are and ask why.* > *Others dream things that never were and ask why not.* > -George Bernard Shaw Over the last decade we assumed that once we found repeatable methodologies (Agile and [Customer Development](http://www.stevenblank.com/books.html), Business Model Design) to build early stage ventures, entrepreneurship would become a “science,” and anyone could do it. [Read More  ](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/entrepreneurship-is-an-art) [![](https://blog.bizplan.com/hubfs/Bizplan_Academy/Pierre_Lechelle-Cover_Photo.jpg)](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/why-companies-are-failing-to-implement-growth-processes) ## [Why Companies are Failing to Implement Growth Processes](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/why-companies-are-failing-to-implement-growth-processes) ![Pierre Lechelle](https://blog.bizplan.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Bizplan_Academy/Pierre_Lechelle.jpeg?width=80&name=Pierre_Lechelle.jpeg) By [Pierre Lechelle](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/author/pierre-lechelle)   May 05, 2017 When I met Ryan, his problems were radically different… They were growing quickly. His team was doing a fine job. They implemented Growth Processes, but after a few months, they realized that they weren’t moving the needle. [Read More  ](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/why-companies-are-failing-to-implement-growth-processes) [![](https://blog.bizplan.com/hubfs/Bizplan_Academy/Steve_Blank-Too_Young.jpg)](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/too-young-to-know-it-cant-be-done) ## [Too Young to Know It Can't be Done](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/too-young-to-know-it-cant-be-done) ![Steve Blank](http://info.zirtual.com/hubfs/Bizplan_Academy/Steve_Blank.jpeg) By [Steve Blank](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/author/steve-blank)   May 04, 2017 Ask people what makes entrepreneurs successful and you’ll hear a familiar list of adjectives; agile, tenacious, resilient, opportunistic, etc. [Read More  ](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/too-young-to-know-it-cant-be-done) [![](http://info.zirtual.com/hubfs/Bizplan_Academy/steve_blank-jobs_noyce.jpg)](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/the-pay-it-forward-culture) ## [The Pay-It-Forward Culture](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/the-pay-it-forward-culture) ![Steve Blank](http://info.zirtual.com/hubfs/Bizplan_Academy/Steve_Blank.jpeg) By [Steve Blank](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/author/steve-blank)   April 24, 2017 Foreign visitors to Silicon Valley continually mention how willing we are to help, network and connect strangers.  We take it so for granted we never even to bother to talk about it.  It’s the “Pay-It-Forward” culture. [Read More  ](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/the-pay-it-forward-culture) [![](http://info.zirtual.com/hubfs/Bizplan_Academy/Wil_Schroter-Build_Your_Startup_Around_Your%20Passion.jpg)](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/build-your-startup-around-your-passion) ## [Build Your Startup Around Your Passion](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/build-your-startup-around-your-passion) ![Wil Schroter](http://info.zirtual.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202017-01-10%20at%2010.41.42%20AM.png) By [Wil Schroter](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/author/wil-schroter)   April 21, 2017 As Founders we’ve all more or less come to the conclusion that if we work really hard and make lots of sacrifices, one day we’ll actually be able to pursue our real passions. We’re willing to trade a painful now for a pleasurable later. [Read More  ](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/build-your-startup-around-your-passion) [All posts](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/all) [Next](https://blog.bizplan.com/academy/topic/entrepreneurship/page/2)