# spurstartup.com > AI-optimized mirror of spurstartup.com containing 25 pages totalling 12,137 words of clean markdown content, structured data, and semantic HTML. Original source: https://spurstartup.com/. Last updated: 2026-06-15T04:03:47.840Z. Each page is available as HTML (with JSON-LD structured data) and Markdown (text-only, ideal for LLMs and RAG). ## Homepage - [site-root.html](/content/site-root.html) (1 words) ## Articles & Blog Posts - [blog/2017/08/04/6-ways-to-keep-learning-even-if-you-dont-have-an-internship.html](/content/blog/2017/08/04/6-ways-to-keep-learning-even-if-you-dont-have-an-internship.html) (1 words) - [blog/2016/12/13/12-days-of-zen/index.html](/content/blog/2016/12/13/12-days-of-zen/index.html) (1 words) - [blog/2017/06/12/5-tips-for-using-this-summer-for-your-startup/index.html](/content/blog/2017/06/12/5-tips-for-using-this-summer-for-your-startup/index.html) (1 words) - [blog/index.html](/content/blog/index.html) (1 words) - [home/index.html](/content/home/index.html) (1 words) - [What it REALLY Takes to Put Your Customers First](/content/blog/2017/03/06/what-it-really-takes-to-put-your-customers-first/index.html): To be honest, I’ve struggled figuring out where take SPURstartups content. How am I going to stand out to my audience, who’s bombarded with content every time they hop online? Trendy blog content is laced with promises like, the “Do this ONE thing and you’ll be successful.” I was tired of reading , (825 words) - [Broad or Narrow? Defining the Breadth of Your Market Niche](/content/blog/2017/08/08/broad-or-narrow-defining-the-breadth-of-your-market-niche.html): As entrepreneurs, we generally like to tell just about everyone about the fancy app or shiny gizmo we’ve been building. So when it comes to establishing our target markets, it is common to believe that everyone will think our product is as awesome as we do. Defining a new product’s market niche is c, (824 words) - [Easy Ways Busy Entrepreneurs Can Be More Mindful](/content/blog/2018/1/30/easy-ways-busy-entrepreneurs-can-be-more-mindful/index.html): Being mindful is something anyone can do., Being mindful is something anyone can do. (673 words) - [Work on vacation without opening your laptop](/content/blog/2017/06/13/work-on-vacation-without-opening-your-laptop/index.html): You’re in the snow caps of Colorado, on a cruise the the Bahamas, wherever the summer has taken you, adventure awaits, but you don’t want to miss out on startup gains! Have no fear. Traveling and seeing the world IS working on your startup. You’re giving yourself a much needed brain break, spendi, , CHELSEA on Netflix, GIF it up for GIFs from your favorite TV shows, Hulu Originals and Exclusive programming, but it doesn't stop there. Sign up for Hulu now: hulu.com/welcome, Discover & share this Animated GIF with everyone you know. GIPHY is how you search, share, discover, and create GIFs. (658 words) - [3 things you should know about fear of launching a startup](/content/blog/2016/10/26/3-things-you-should-know-about-fear-of-launching-a-startup.html): Halloween is a time to enjoy being scared. From scary movie marathons, to haunted houses, we seek the feeling of suspense and surprise. But what happens when fear isn’t just fantasy anymore? Since I launched SPURstartup, anxiety, fear of the unknown, and suspense are emotions I’ve come to accept as , , Discover & share this South Park GIF with everyone you know. GIPHY is how you search, share, discover, and create GIFs., Discover & share this Animated GIF with everyone you know. GIPHY is how you search, share, discover, and create GIFs., Discover & share this Animated GIF with everyone you know. GIPHY is how you search, share, discover, and create GIFs. (881 words) - [Money Problems Keeping you From Starting Up? Here's How to Overcome.](/content/blog/2017/10/26/money-problems-keeping-you-from-starting-up-heres-how-to-overcome.html): It's almost Halloween, & "Startup Nightmares", our series debunking entrepreneur’s BIGGEST fears, is in full swing. This week we’re talking about something very personal:  the fear of losing money., It's almost Halloween, & "Startup Nightmares", our series debunking entrepreneur’s BIGGEST fears, is in full swing. This week we’re talking about something very personal:  the fear of losing money. (536 words) - [Mentor of the Week: Lila Thomas](/content/blog/2016/04/08/mentor-of-the-week-lila-thomas/index.html): Marketing Manager | Chegg Lila helps develop and execute SPURstartup’s go-to-market strategy. She has built high-profile programs to target and recruit millennial talent for companies including Chegg, where she currently works to create marketing campaigns that engage their student audience. W, (563 words) - [This 60-Second Pitch Will Change Your Life.](/content/blog/2017/11/2/what-is-a-startup-elevator-pitch-why-you-must-have-a-great-one.html): Ever heard the term “Elevator Pitch” and wondered what the heck someone was talking about?, Ever heard the term “Elevator Pitch” and wondered what the heck someone was talking about? , Discover & share this Animated GIF with everyone you know. GIPHY is how you search, share, discover, and create GIFs. (551 words) - [Mirror Fogging](/content/blog/2017/08/21/mirror-fogging/index.html): The first few years of starting a business have been a roller coaster for me. My biggest question that has yet to be totally answered is, “How do I know who to trust?” A huge obstacle I’ve faced personally is having people fall short on their commitments to me, or even worse, not follow through , (457 words) - [10 Rookie Mistakes You're Making in Your Startup Elevator Pitch](/content/blog/2017/11/2/1m826jooa0pgta9072erxwkt5fchim/index.html): Here are the biggest elevator pitch mistakes we made (that you’re probably making, too!). These mistakes can make you look naive, unprepared, and unenjoyable to converse with., Here are the biggest elevator pitch mistakes we made (that you’re probably making, too!). These mistakes can make you look naive, unprepared, and unenjoyable to converse with. (857 words) - [GET OUT THERE: Using your free time to talk to customers](/content/blog/2017/06/12/get-out-there-using-your-free-time-to-talk-to-customers.html): It’s summer, which means you are free from school, have time to hang out, and can get moving on your business. This time is particularly great for going out and talking with potential customers about your concept since more people are out and about. Engaging with potential customers is an involved a, (945 words) - [6 Ways to be a great entrepreneur, from a Shark Tank insider](/content/blog/2016/05/04/robyn-stringfellow/index.html): Robyn Stringfellow is the Business Development Manager for Mark Cuban Companies and advises the SPUR team on all things startup. When she’s not getting me through another quarter-life crisis, she’s advising teams from Shark Tank and networking with every VC in the Dallas startup scene. Here are six , (419 words) - [Mentor of the Week: Philip Zeller](/content/blog/2016/04/20/mentor-of-the-week-philip-zeller/index.html): Project Manager | Netsync Network Solutions Phil is a Project Manager with Netsync Network Solutions, overseeing network and server infrastructure deployments for customers in the education and healthcare vertical markets. In his career in IT services, Phil has delivered projects for household , (589 words) - [Turning your passions into profits: How being creative landed this designer her own TV show](/content/blog/2016/05/27/kayln-rothaus/index.html): See how Kayln did it in this candid Q&A. Entrepreneurship is totally a family thing, at least it is more me. From my intrapreneur sister, Lila, to my designer-turned-TV host cousin, Kalyn. Kalyn Rothaus, the host of Office Spaces , knows what it takes to work hard and break through even t, (792 words) - [Idea Blueprint — SPUR](/content/idea-blueprint/index.html) (183 words) - [Why Fear & Uncertainty is NORMAL when Starting Up](/content/blog/2017/10/4/fear-of-the-unknown-startup-nightmares-17-1-of-5/index.html): We all have fears in life and when starting a business they can seem even more overbearing, but we ain't scared of no ghosts. That's exactly what the fears we will be looking at this season are, ghosts. In this first of 5 videos we will be exploring and debunking the fear of the unkown. Let us know , We all have fears in life and when starting a business they can seem even more overbearing, but we ain't scared of no ghosts. That's exactly what the fears we will be looking at this season are, ghosts. In this first of 5 videos we will be exploring and debunking the fear of the unkown. Let us know how you over come this fear and what your biggest startup fears are below! (276 words) - [NO EXCUSES: 5 ways to find opportunities, maximize resources, and MAKE things HAPPEN](/content/blog/2017/06/12/no-excuses-5-ways-to-find-opportunities-maximize-resources-and-make-things-happen.html): Finally! School is out and you are ready to let all the knowledge you’ve just spent two semesters obtaining, pour out of your brain and lock itself in a drawer for 3 months. BUT WAIT. Summer is actually the best time work on your startup because a) you no longer have to worry about maintaining gra, , Stream our new songs "Grown" and "The Kids Are Alright" out now: http://smarturl.it/Grown http://smarturl.it/TheKidsAreAlright (684 words) - [Manageing scope creep, the key to tackling big ideas](/content/blog/2016/04/13/managing-scope-creep/index.html): This week is Dallas Startup Week. In the hustle and bustle of networking, brainstorming, and coffee-drinking, I had the chance to sit down with a local startup,  Code Authority , and get their tips for being successful. Their key to success, managing scope creep. 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