Abdo Riani guides self-funded entrepreneurs towards building their ventures under limited to no budget. He is also the founder and CEO of AspireIT, a startup development studio for non-technical founders where entrepreneurs are provided with guidance, product development and marketing services that help them execute on their ideas and build profitable solutions. Abdo Riani
Entrepreneurial Role Models:
Elon Musk
When business started difficulties overcame:
“I didn’t have that technical background to build the right product. I didn’t have the funds to make the right decisions or to build the right product when I needed to say hire a project manager or a programmer or designer.”…[Listen for More]
Favourite Books:
- Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future Book by Peter Thiel
- The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers Book by Ben Horowitz
Favourite Quote:
“Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start being excited for what could go right”
“If someone offers you an amazing opportunity and you’re not sure how to do you can say yes and learn how to do later”
Recommended Online Resources:
- Neil Patel – Helping You Succeed Through Online Marketing!
- Backlinko –SEO Training and Link Building Strategies
- Groove HQ – Journey to $10M a Year – Groove Blog
- Quora – is a place to gain and share knowledge. It’s a platform to ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers. This empowers people to learn from each other and to better understand the world.
Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:
“To build a successful business, stick to an idea for ten consecutive years. Consistency is key, if you’re consistent for that long, like it or not you’re going to be successful. I want to add that lack of resources should never get in your way of doing whatever you want to do, there is always a way to overcome a lack of resources and make tangible progress”…[Listen for More]
More About Abdo Riani:
Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:
“A hero is someone who, in spite of weakness, doubt or not always knowing the answers, goes ahead and overcomes anyway.” Christopher Reeve
Other Quotes From the Chat with Abdo Riani:
- “When I didn’t have the answers I made sure that by the time I meet with the client again I have everything she needs to know”
- “Find what you’re passionate about”
- “Do what you do for ten years, it won’t take that long but when you’re invested for the long haul, good things happen inevitable”
- “I think success equals passion plus consistency”
- “You won’t last unless you do things you enjoy”
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