Starting a business
Imposter Syndrome
Entrepreneurs can overcome fears of being a "fraud" and take bold, necessary steps for growth.
Dunning–Kruger Effect
Many entrepreneurs overestimate how easy it is to succeed. Recognizing this helps with better preparation and risk management.
Similar Situations
SWOT Analysis
Entrepreneurial Ventures: Before starting a small business, entrepreneurs can use SWOT to assess their business idea, understand the market, and plan for potential challenges.
Loss Aversion
Entrepreneurship: Knowing loss aversion can help you make more rational decisions about starting or expanding a business by focusing on potential gains rather than potential losses.
Flea In a Jar
Starting a Business After Failure: One failed venture doesn’t mean you're not cut out for entrepreneurship. It likely taught you exactly what to do better next time.
Optimism Bias
Business ventures: Knowing optimism bias can help you create more realistic business plans and strategies, accounting for potential obstacles and setbacks.
Pessimism Bias
Business ventures: Knowing pessimism bias can help you create more optimistic business plans and strategies, accounting for potential opportunities and successes.
Wardley Map
Forecasting: Anticipating market trends and adjusting the business strategy accordingly.
Bannister Effect
Starting a personal project: Knowing others have successfully built a garden, completed a DIY project, or learned to cook encourages you to tackle your own personal projects.
Three R's of Growth
Vacation Rental Business: Retain guests by offering personalized experiences or discounts for future stays, ask for referrals to attract new guests, and collect online reviews on platforms like Airbnb to boost bookings.
Belbin's Nine Team Roles
Creating a Business Proposal: Resource Investigator brings in external contacts or market data, and Implementer ensures the proposal is well-structured and actionable.
Occam's Razor
Car maintenance: A car not starting might be due to a dead battery rather than a major mechanical problem.