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I grow businesses using Scientific Entrepreneurship | 4x Founder, 1x IPO, 3x exits, former IP attorney

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@rajjha
Raj Jha
2 years
There are 315 marketing strategies I used for myself & clients that created over $2B in enterprise value. I put them all on a mind map for you. Want a free copy? Like ❤️ & Comment and I'll DM it to you (must be following me to get the DM)
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There are 315 marketing strategies I used for myself & clients to create over $2B in enterprise value. I put them all on a mind map. Want a free copy? Like ❤️ & Comment and I'll DM it to you (must be following to get the DM. First 250 people only)
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@rajjha
Raj Jha
8 months
There are 315 marketing strategies I used to do over $431M in sales I put them all on a mind map for you. Want a free copy? Like ❤️ & Comment and I'll DM it to the first 231 people (must be following me to get the DM)
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Raj Jha
2 years
There are 128 mental models I used for myself & clients that created over $2B in enterprise value. I collected them all with full descriptions for you. Want a free copy? Like ❤️ & Comment and I'll DM it to you (must be following me to get the DM)
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Raj Jha
2 years
There are 71 marketing & psychology "Mindhacks" I used for myself & clients to create over $2B in enterprise value. I collected them all for you Want a free copy? Like ❤️ & Comment and I'll DM it to you (must be following me to get DM. Will stop sending when hit DM limit)
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Raj Jha
10 months
I summarized 425 business books I used to close over $439M in sales for myself & clients. Want a copy? Like ❤️ & Comment and I'll DM it to 250 people who reply (Must be following to get DM)
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7 months
I just returned from a CEO retreat with 49 founders with over $36B of exits under their belt. Here are 7 takeaways from three days of diving deep: 1. That business you thought was sexy as hell from the outside? It might be held together with chewing gum and duct tape and about
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Raj Jha
10 months
There are 315 marketing strategies I used for myself & clients that did over $439M in sales. I put them all on a mind map for you. Want a free copy? Like ❤️ & Comment and I'll DM it (must be following me to get the DM. First 200 people only)
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Raj Jha
8 months
There are 71 marketing & psychology "Mindhacks" I used to do over $431M in sales I collected them all for you Want a free copy? Like ❤️ & Comment and I'll DM it to the first 231 people (must follow me to get DM)
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@rajjha
Raj Jha
2 years
I made a LOT of mistakes growing & selling my agency. Selling an agency for $10M+ is hard, so I made a diagram showing you how to do it: Like ❤️ & Comment below what kind of agency you have, and I'll DM it to you (First 250 people only. Must be following me to get DM)
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@rajjha
Raj Jha
10 months
There are 128 mental models I used for myself & clients that created over $2B in enterprise value. I collected them all with full descriptions for you. Want a free copy? Like ❤️ & reply and I'll DM it to the first 200 people (MUST be following me to get DM)
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Raj Jha
1 year
I made a TON of mistakes growing & selling my agency. Want to sell your agency for $10M+? I made a diagram on how to do it. Like ❤️ & Comment below what kind of agency you have, and I'll DM it to you (First 250 people only. Must be following me to get DM)
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Raj Jha
2 years
There are 4 kinds of employees. Two of them will destroy your company, and the others will 10x the results. Lessons on how I learned to spot each kind, and how you can too ↓
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Raj Jha
1 year
She almost destroyed her business over a few dollars. My client has a star employee, Bruce - a project manager - but he's way more Sales rep on vacation? Bruce covers. Clients unhappy? Bruce was on it. For 3 years he did the work of 3 people. That's when he asked a question ↓
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@rajjha
Raj Jha
2 years
I've reverse-engineered 7 steps to getting your company acquired from being a part of $2 billion in exits. Want to see them? ❤️ Like & 🔃 Retweet this post and I'll DM you the guide. (MUST be following me, today only)
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Raj Jha
1 year
My agency retainer journey: Year 1: $595/mo clients Year 2: $1,500/mo clients Year 2: $1,800/mo clients Year 2.5: $2,500/mo clients Year 3: $5,000/mo clients Year 4: $7,500/mo clients Year 4.5 $30,000/mo clients It's not about more clients ↓
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Raj Jha
2 years
My father came to the US without speaking English. Worked in refrigerator/AC repair and bartending to get through college. He founded two companies after age 60. Here are 19 things I learned from him:
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Raj Jha
1 year
Entrepreneurs: I summarized 425 business books I used to create over $2B in enterprise value for me & clients. Want a copy? I'll post a link for you in this thread this Thursday for 24h only (then delete it) Follow, Like ❤️ & Comment so you're notified when I post the link.
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Raj Jha
2 years
I’ve founded 3 companies & was a C-suite exec at 3 more - and refined a “magic” script to turn underperforming employees into A-level team members. Want to see it? ❤️ Like & 🔃 Retweet this post and I'll DM it to you. (MUST be following me, today only)
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Raj Jha
2 years
Until I learned this, I was a terrible CEO: Don't manage your team, and the company goes into a tailspin. Micromanage, and the employees suffer. Here's how I think about structure vs. flexibility when managing a team: 👇
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Raj Jha
2 years
How to write social posts that get noticed: Old way: • Stick to tight niche • Post constantly • Promoting product every time New way: • Write about more than your business • Post only when you have something valuable to say • Earn the right to pitch And - it's easier ❤️
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2 years
The most profit isn't found in marketing tactics. It's in how you make the customer feel. Here's how I build loyal customers that buy more, with less sleazy marketing: Thread ↓
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Raj Jha
2 years
Ever been told that you need a huge marketing budget to be successful? THIS IS A MYTH I started my first two businesses with a marketing budget of under $500. Here's how to do it: 👇
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2 years
This hiring process got me the best employee I ever had. A serious A-Player. Performance was an 11 on a 10-scale. These counter-intuntive steps will help you get the best talent - and avoid bad fit team members BEFORE you give them an offer ↓
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Raj Jha
2 years
Underappreciated Take: pay more attention to customer retention than customer acquisition. Most founders chase the new sale Experienced founders know there's gold in the sales already made 👇
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Raj Jha
1 year
Is this a cheat code to launching a successful business?
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Raj Jha
2 years
Here are 7 reasons your employees are underperforming. And none of them have to do with compensation. Fix these and your company will outperform ↓
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Raj Jha
2 years
I'm constantly getting pitched by agencies telling me they'll get me more leads and sales. If you hire them, you've hired an interior decorator for a house that's on fire. Here's why I ignore Agency Spammers, and how I learned how to Scale Without Sales ↓
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Raj Jha
2 years
There's a reason why football coaches use playsheets instead of making it up as they go along: So why isn't your business using them? Here's how to make business decisions easier with playsheets ↓
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2 years
I procrastinated and watched my first company tread water for two years. Other entrepreneurs got shit done and I wondered what made them special. Here's how to kill procrastination and hit your company goals ↓
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She went behind my back, destroyed morale, then tried to hijack the company I founded. The story of a hire gone very, very wrong, and how you can prevent it from happening as you grow your company. Thread ↓
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Raj Jha
2 years
Most companies aren't sellable. I've advised hundreds of business owners, and nine times out of ten it boils down to five specific reasons. Don't want to build a company you can't sell? Read this:
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2 years
I’ve founded 3 companies & was a C-suite exec at 3 more - and refined a “magic” script to turn underperforming employees into A-level team members. Stop the suffering. You know you want it. ❤️ Like & 🔃 Retweet and I'll DM it to you. (MUST be following me, today only)
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Raj Jha
1 year
“You’re doing too much, dumbass,” he said - and my ego was smashed. This week I met two entrepreneurs One had a simple website business. Just published articles on a blog and had a newsletter. Didn’t do any fancy SEO. Three years in, and he’s making ↓
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Raj Jha
1 year
My bootstrapped ecom journey: Year 1: $70k 0% margin 10 hours per week Year 2: $428.2k 20% margin 6 hours per week Year 3: $1.3M 45% margin 5 hours per week Last 2 months 85% margin This is a side project Don't do more to earn more. Do smarter to earn more. Start now.
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Raj Jha
2 years
There's something interesting about superheroes. Some of them are actually super, like Superman. Or dorky Aquaman. They have powers. But there's a more interesting type of superhero. A thread on superheroes and entrepreneurs: ↓
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Raj Jha
2 years
How to stand out in a crowded market: 1) Offer a unique product or service that solves a problem in a new way 2) Differentiate yourself through excellent customer service (continued) 👇
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Raj Jha
1 year
Being a solo entrepreneur is lonely And it's easy to get stuck in the weeds because you don't have a partner to keep you on track Here's a hack I used for years to keep the business growing ↓
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Raj Jha
1 year
Falling asleep to heavy metal (don’t do this) One thing I did right as a parent was introduce my 12 year old daughter to metal from an early age. But it didn’t turn out how I expected ↓
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Raj Jha
9 months
Most people waste THOUSANDS of dollars when starting a company And it kills their momentum (or even the idea) Setting up an LLC is a waste of time and money Here's how I started my last 3 businesses without wasting time with paperwork. ↓
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Raj Jha
2 years
I've advised 912+ businesses over 27+ years. Most of them couldn't be sold in a firesale. I made a short course that shows how you can set up for an incredible exit. It's free today. ❤️ Like & 🔄 Retweet this post and I'll DM it to you (MUST be following me, today only)
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Raj Jha
9 months
AI won't kill your business, YOU will And it will be bloody Everything is going to change fast but It will start slow (so you might not notice) But your business won't make it if: ↓
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Raj Jha
1 year
I was completely failing at my first business. I was yet another small firm saying “big firm quality at small firm prices” … and prospects weren’t biting. Why? It was BORING. Here’s how I fixed it: ↓
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Raj Jha
10 months
Introverts - nothing is wrong with you It's mainstream media making you feel bad In movies and TV, extroverts are successful go-getters Reality is different ↓
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Raj Jha
11 months
Introverts: Small talk doesn't have to be painful Here are small talk hacks so you can do it without misery Have 3-5 questions ready to get people talking about themselves The more they talk, the better they feel ↓
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Raj Jha
9 months
You’re not hitting your goals because they’re too hard or too EASY When I found the “sweet spot”, I went from hitting 40% to 85% of my goals. I used to set really goals so big they seemed impossible and was disappointed when I never hit them. ↓
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Raj Jha
8 months
In the next 36 months you'll get bloodied and bruised. Either: 1. you reinvent yourself to keep up with tech, or 2. your blood, sweat & years are nothing & your business is a zombie This new technology will displace you. Here's how to future proof yourself ↓
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Raj Jha
2 years
"What if I spend a lot of money on advertising and it doesn't bring in any new customers?" Advertising doesn't have to be a risky investment. Here's how I keep it simple ↓
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Raj Jha
11 months
You have a million dollar business idea right now, you just don’t know it. Every day people are launching successful businesses, and with no special inspiration. I’ve launched 5. Each one was created the same way. ↓
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Raj Jha
2 years
I analyzed $2B+ of company sales I've been involved in. I found 7 steps that make companies worth more. I put them in an easy-to-read guide. Want it? ❤️ Like & 🔄 Retweet this post and I'll DM it to you (MUST be following me, today only)
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2 years
I've advised 912+ businesses over 27+ years - and refined a “magic” performance review script that turns around chronic underperformers ... so you don't need to fire & deal with rehiring. Want it? ❤️ Like & 🔃 Retweet and I'll DM it to you. (MUST be following me, today only)
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Raj Jha
2 years
Have you ever considered flipping the script on the traditional job interview? Instead of having the candidate answer questions first, try asking them to ask you questions instead BEFORE they know about the job and the company. Because: 👇
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8 months
MY LIFE ON ONE PAGE "Are you wasting your life?" ... that's the question I asked myself, because one of my choices nagged me. I'd wasted a lot of time running an agency - the early years long and painful. And while I did sell the business, how much of my life did I trade?
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2 years
FIRING SUCKS. I’ve let go over 150 employees in 17 years running businesses - and refined a “magic” script to turn underperforming employees into A-level team members. Want to see it? ❤️ Like & comment this post and I'll DM it to you. (MUST be following me, today only)
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2 years
CEOs - Don't fall into this delegation trap. It's completely avoidable (and will be obvious after you read this thread), but most blunder right into it anyway. ↓
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Raj Jha
2 years
I've advised 912+ businesses over 27+ years - and reverse engineered 8 steps to scale your company with simplicity. I made a simple diagram showing the strategy. Want a free copy? ❤️ Like & 🔃 Retweet this post and I'll DM it to you. (MUST be following me, today only)
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1 year
Do you like failing? No? Then this is for you ↓ All failure comes from risk BUT All success comes from risk The goal in business is to get the best results (rewards) from the least risk. Here's how I think about risk-taking in business so I get more wins and fewer losses:
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1 year
Way I used to start companies: - how much money can I make - how little effort can I put into it - how fast can I get there Then I saw what those companies became (or didn't become) ↓
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Raj Jha
2 years
So many agencies are sitting on a gold mine and don't even know it Spend all their time building assets for clients And never build a real business for themselves When 👇
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1 year
I own a 7 figure business and spend less than 5 hours a week on it. Here are 5 things surprising things about it: 👇
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Raj Jha
10 months
Want to start a multimillion dollar business? Think about competition differently When you’re working for someone else, you’re rewarded for competing against other people That's a zero sum game That’s the system making you be a good employee for someone else ↓
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Raj Jha
2 years
The year isn't over - you can STILL meet your business goals. Here's what you should do, even if you're behind on your 2022 goals ↓
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Raj Jha
2 years
I've been a part of $2 billion in exits - and found 8 steps to scale your company with simplicity. I have a simple chart showing the strategy. It's free today. Want to see it? ❤️ Like & 🔃 Retweet this post and I'll DM it to you. (MUST be following me, today only)
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11 months
I started 5 businesses that did over $41M in sales without investors scaring me for motivation. When you don't feel motivated, work is hard. You won't get anywhere if you resist taking action. ↓
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Raj Jha
1 year
Agency owners: when the economy was good, for an agency to sell at a good price it needed: $2M in take-home profit, AND 20%+ margins, AND 20%+ growth for prior 3 years, AND 20% max revenue from any one client Think that's hard? Well, now in this market it's even harder ↓
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Raj Jha
11 months
Want $$$ to start a business but hate pitching? Introverts like me HATE pitching Here's the hack ↓
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Raj Jha
8 months
Most businesses will never cross the $1M mark because they do this: 1. Sell a lot 2. Delivery breaks, customers leave 3. Go to step 1 Pouring energy & cash into getting customers at the wrong time is a recipe for an unsustainable, unsellable trainwreck. Do this instead: ↓
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Raj Jha
1 year
Taking on more business can make you grow slower - here's why ↓
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Raj Jha
1 year
What are you going to do this week to improve - Your business - Yourself - Your relationships Each doesn't live in a vacuum. Here are 9 questions you can ask yourself every week ↓
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Raj Jha
2 years
I've analyzed the scale potential of 872+ businesses by hand - and boiled it down to 8 steps that scale your company with simplicity. I made a chart showing the strategy. Want to see it? ❤️ Like & comment this post and I'll DM it to you. (MUST be following me, today only)
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11 months
Productivity gurus don’t want you to know this You don’t need any special app or training to be super productive. Here's the secret ↓
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Raj Jha
1 year
Most people are SO predictable. You give them a time machine and they're all like: “I’ll go back in time with the winning stock picks.” BORING. Let’s pretend I had a time machine and could only give myself entrepreneurial advice. Much more interesting: 👇
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Raj Jha
2 years
How to network without feeling phony: STEP 1: Find out these about the person you're networking with: - what gets them excited - what makes them feel safe - what frustrates them - what they aspire to achieve (continued ↓ )
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STOP watching side hustle videos. They’re going to make you poor. THIS is the real way to start a business that actually works. You don’t want to hear this, but you need to.
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Raj Jha
2 years
I was a C-suite exec at 3 companies & founded 3 of my own - and refined a “magic” script that can turn underperforming employees into A-level team members. Stop suffering. Let me send you a copy. ❤️ Like & comment and I'll DM it to you. (MUST be following me, today only)
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1 year
I realized I couldn’t even remember my annual goals. Not good. I'd set ambitious targets, but just 3 months in I'd forgotten them. Business goals alone don’t work. Here's how I founded, scaled and sold three businesses using accountability ↓
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1 year
This is how I learn to be a better entrepreneur ↓
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Raj Jha
11 months
I'm an introvert who's done over $231M in sales in my career - without getting exhausted from people time Selling requires people time Here’s how I sell without getting drained ↓
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Raj Jha
1 year
Here’s what I learned running five businesses and selling three:
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Raj Jha
2 years
I’ve had to let go over 151 employees during 17 years running businesses - and refined a “magic” script to turn underperforming employees into A-level team members. Want a copy? ❤️ Like & 🔃 Retweet this post and I'll DM it to you. (MUST be following me, today only)
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10 months
Starting a business? Forget passion Success comes from discipline, systems and clear thinking Passion is fine and all BUT ↓
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Raj Jha
2 years
I've advised 912+ businesses over 27+ years ... and use 8 steps to scale a company with simplicity. I made a diagram showing how you can do it. Want a free copy? ❤️ Like & 🔃 Retweet this post and I'll DM it to you. (MUST be following me, today only)
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Raj Jha
2 years
I created 753+ strategic plans - and boiled scaling down to 8 steps. I have a quick chart showing the strategy. It's free today. Want to see it? ❤️ Like & comment on this post and I'll DM it to you. (MUST be following me, today only)
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1 year
I couldn’t breathe. Every time I kicked hard to get a gulp of air, I lost a little strength. The riptide pulled me out further. I sunk below the waves. I was pulled out of the ocean in Hawaii, glad to be alive. ↓
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Raj Jha
2 years
Services businesses need to slice profits in multiple ways to understand what's making money, and what's not. Here's how I break it down for services companies I'm investing in: ↓
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Raj Jha
2 years
I've created over 753 strategic plans for entrepreneurs. At the core of each one are two things: Simplicity and Scale. Here are eight things to cover in your strategic plan to grow with less complexity. ↓
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1 month
I spent YEARS chasing clients for small invoices - here’s what happened when I increased my prices by over 41x so I could deliver a MUCH better product-
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Raj Jha
17 days
What if getting jacked also jacked your bank account? Here’s why it worked for me, and why you don’t have to choose between health and a successful business.
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Raj Jha
10 months
Forget what they’re telling you about hacking dopamine to get motivated I started scheduling my rewards like buying a new watch for hitting a sales target That 4x’d the size of my company while cutting my work to under 20h a week ↓
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Raj Jha
2 years
I'm advising our portfolio companies on one thing that will skyrocket them in 2023 The same reason their competition is hurting is why they're going to kill it. Here it is 👇
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Raj Jha
2 years
I had my most-viewed Twitter post ever. I gave away a resource I used to charge $18,000 for. Embrace giving away everything you know. What knowledge have you given away that could help a stranger who might never pay you? ↓
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1 year
I used to fall in love with my product and lose sight of why customers buy in the first place. That cost me millions. Here's how I fixed it. ↓
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Raj Jha
2 years
I've analyzed the scale and acquisition potential of over 872 businesses by hand. Now I developed an online scorecard so you can do it yourself for free. ❤️ Like & 🔃 Retweet this post and I'll DM it to you (MUST be following me, today only)
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Raj Jha
2 years
Most companies looking for investors have no idea what they're in for Odds of getting funded: ~ 0.6% (or less now) Odds of being successful after funding: 8% Raising now takes 9-18 months ... a 1 in 2,000 odds of success after focusing all your effort for months ↓
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Raj Jha
2 years
I used to hate entrepreneurs that were more successful than me. And where I live, there are a LOT of them. Multiple homes, private planes, the whole nine yards. It doesn't bother me any more, it does the opposite. A thread ↓
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Raj Jha
2 years
One of the most decisions any business owner can make is hiring the right people. Some companies attract A-Player Talent and crush it. Others repel them, and greatly underperform as a result ... With the CEO wondering why. Here's a step by step guide to get A-Players: ↓
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Raj Jha
2 years
What if finding new customers was just a matter taking what you have already, and using it in a different way? Here are seven ways I expand the customer bases for our portfolio companies 👇
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Raj Jha
1 year
Leverage isn't always what you think Nine words in a contract I negotiated netted me $1.7M ... because I knew how it would play out Knowledge & experience is leverage ↓
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Raj Jha
1 year
I don't like failing, but I get stuck a lot. SO I never blame - something I don't have - the customers - the market Instead, I ask: - what don't I know - who knows it - can I pay them to teach me Invest or 🔄 keep getting stuck your choice
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