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The Most Awarded Entrepreneurship Book in History

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The Most Awarded Entrepreneurship Book in History

Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat. just added more honors with the Best Indie Book Award and multiple new Goody Business Book Awards bringing its total to 37 global awards.

Colin C. Campbell’s bestselling entrepreneurship playbook has now been recognized across nearly every major business, publishing, and indie award platform. With distinctions spanning writing, design, leadership, startups, and nonfiction, it has officially become the most awarded entrepreneurship book ever published.

Built on Campbell’s repeatable cycle for spotting ideas, scaling companies, and exiting successfully, the book continues to resonate with founders and reviewers around the world. These awards reflect both the quality of the content and the impact it’s having across the entrepreneurial community.

“We practiced what we preached. After 10 years of research and over 200 interviews with serial entrepreneurs and experts, we knew we had something special. But having a great product isn’t enough. We didn’t want to end up like the movie “Hugo” great movie, bad promotion. We went for it applying for the top awards in the entrepreneurship space. The result? 37 awards to date. The lesson? If you build something great, you have to believe it and promote the hell of out it.”
  1. Axiom Business Book Awards (2025) – Gold Medal, Entrepreneurship / Small Business
  2. Nautilus Book Awards (2025) – Silver, Business & Leadership
  3. Kirkus Reviews (2024) – Best Indie Business Books
  4. Independent Publisher Book Awards – IPPY (2025) – Gold Medal, Business/Career/Sales
  5. IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards (2024) – Silver Medal, Business & Career
  6. International Book Awards (2024) – Winner, Best Interior Design
  7. International Book Awards (2024) – Winner, Best New Nonfiction
  8. American Legacy Book Awards (2024) – Winner, Entrepreneurship & Small Business
  9. Book Excellence Awards (2024) – Winner, Entrepreneurship
  10. Kirkus Reviews (2024) – Kirkus Star
  11. National Indie Excellence Awards (2024) – Finalist, Entrepreneurship
  12. National Indie Excellence Awards (2024) – Finalist, Book Interior Design
  13. Independent Publisher Book Awards (2024) – Bronze Medal, Non-Fiction
  14. International Book Awards (2024) – Finalist, Best Cover Design
  15. International Book Awards (2024) – Finalist, Business: Entrepreneurship & Small Business
  16. IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards (2024) – Silver Medal, Business
  17. Independent Publisher Book Awards – IPPY (2024) – Bronze Medal, Nonfiction
  18. American Legacy Book Awards (2024) – Finalist, Business: General
  19. American Legacy Book Awards (2024) – Finalist, Nonfiction: General
  20. Goody Business Book Awards (2024) – Winner, Startups
  21. Goody Business Book Awards (2024) – Winner, Entrepreneurism
  22. Goody Business Book Awards (2024) – Finalist, Small Business
  23. Goody Business Book Awards (2024) – Finalist, Career Success & Small Business
  24. Nonfiction Book Awards (2024) – Gold, Small Business / Entrepreneurship
  25. IndieReader Awards (2024) – Business, Best New Nonfiction, Cover Design
  26. International Impact Book Awards (2024) – Business, Entrepreneurship, Cover, Interior Design
  27. American Bookfest (2024) – Nonfiction – Business – Entrepreneurship
  28. PenCraft Book Awards (2025) – Winner, Non-Fiction: Business / Finance
  29. Firebird Book Awards (2025) – Winner, Business / Entrepreneurship
  30. Firebird Book Awards (2025) – Best Book Title
  31. The ANDY Awards (2025) – Finalist
  32. Dan Poynter’s Global Ebook Awards (2025) – Gold Medal, Business Non-Fiction
  33. Dan Poynter’s Global Ebook Awards (2025) – Silver, Best Ebook Cover
  34. NYC Big Book Award (2025) – Distinguished Favorite
  35. Best Indie Book Award (2025) – Non-Fiction: Business Startup & Entrepreneurship
  36. Goody Business Book Awards (2025) – Entrepreneur: Entrepreneurism
  37. Goody Business Book Awards (2025) – Entrepreneur: Start Ups

What Founders Must Know in the AI Race

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What Founders Must Know in the AI Race

AI promised a great equalizer: anyone, anywhere, could build faster with a smart assistant at their fingertips. Then came the paywalls. Pro tiers, credits, model marketplaces. For some founders, AI is now a monthly line item; for others, it’s free—but limited—utility. The question isn’t whether AI is powerful. It’s who gets to wield the sharpest version.

“AI isn’t just a productivity tool—it’s a second brain that rewards the founders who actually use it.”

On the “haves” side: paid stacks collapse timelines. Marketing assets in hours, production-grade code with agent help, video spots that once cost tens of thousands. That edge is real—and compounding. Early adopters “live in the future,” test more ideas, and learn faster.

On the “have-nots” side: free keeps getting better. Capabilities that were premium last quarter trickle down. Smart founders stay discerning: pay for one or two tools you’ll truly exploit; rent the rest via aggregators; lean on open models when “good enough” is, in fact, enough.

The truth is less binary, more operator-dependent. AI both widens and narrows gaps. It widens them for teams that refuse to learn, and narrows them for scrappy builders who practice prompt craft, ship relentlessly, and pick tools with ROI, not FOMO. In every cycle, big firms fear change; entrepreneurs run toward it. Today is no different—except the leverage is unprecedented.

26 Startup Ideas to Launch in 2026 – Serial Entrepreneur

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26 Startup Ideas to Launch in 2026 – Serial Entrepreneur

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Why Most Startups Fail and How Serial Entrepreneurs Beat the Odds

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Why Most Startups Fail and How Serial Entrepreneurs Beat the Odds

It’s easy to think of entrepreneurship as a great equalizer, where the best ideas and the most ambitious rise to the top. It does not matter who you are or where you are from; you too can be a success story. In short, it’s the American dream.

But here’s the reality. Over 90% of startups fail. That statistic is enough to stop countless would-be founders from ever throwing their hats in the ring. Yet some entrepreneurs, those who have been through the gauntlet more than once, seem to defy gravity. Serial entrepreneurs succeed more often not because they are smarter or luckier but because they have learned the patterns. They have built a framework. They know how to start, scale, exit and repeat.

Continue reading Colin C. Campbell’s Full Article on Entrepreneur!

EP195: The Four-Sticky-Note Business Plan Every Founder Needs

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EP195: The Four-Sticky-Note Business Plan Every Founder Needs

How to Pair AI Speed with Founder Grit

(Recorded Live on Clubhouse August 22, 2025)
In this episode, we unpack why AI is an accelerant—not a substitute—for entrepreneurship, then walk through the Four Sticky Note Business Plan to turn ideas into action.

Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg

The Four-Sticky-Note Business Plan Every Founder Needs

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The Four-Sticky-Note Business Plan Every Founder Needs

Entrepreneurship has always been a balance of chaos and clarity. But in 2025, there’s a new partner in the process: artificial intelligence. It’s not here to replace entrepreneurs. It’s here to make us faster, sharper, and infinitely more capable.

AI doesn’t dream up your idea or feel the risk in your stomach when you spend that first dollar. What it can do is collapse timelines. It can draft your marketing plan in minutes, test your pricing overnight, and organize your next product sprint before you’ve had your morning coffee. The secret is using it to amplify your instincts, not outsource them. Check out Colin C. Campbell’s AI Planner to Start a Business!

AI won’t build your business—your decisions will. But it can help you make the right ones faster.

Every entrepreneur still needs a foundation—a simple, clear plan that keeps the vision grounded. One of the most effective frameworks is the Four Sticky Note Business Plan: Story, Money, People, Systems.

Story is where it starts. This is the “why” behind your business—the purpose, the spark, the reason anyone should care. What problem are you solving, and what space do you want to own in the world? In the age of AI, that also means asking: when someone searches or prompts an AI about your product or industry, how do you want to be described? Define your brand’s essence, your customer persona, and your unique X-Factor—the thing that sets you apart from every lookalike competitor. Then set a short-term, measurable goal. A 90-day “stage gate” that keeps you moving forward.

Money comes next. Be honest about what it takes to reach that first milestone. Estimate your startup costs, revenue targets, and breakeven points. AI tools can help model cash flow, compare pricing strategies, and predict different funding scenarios. But remember: the numbers are just scaffolding. It’s your judgment—and your restraint—that keep them real.

Then comes People. No startup succeeds alone. Identify who you need to hit that next goal. Co-founders, early hires, freelancers, mentors, or simply your inner circle of accountability. Use AI to streamline hiring tasks, write job descriptions, or research potential partners—but never forget that trust, creativity, and culture can’t be coded.

Finally, Systems. These are the processes that make your idea repeatable. How will you track progress? What metrics matter? Which KPIs signal growth, and which are distractions? Systems turn passion into discipline, and AI can help automate reporting, analyze performance, and spot inefficiencies long before they become crises.

The beauty of the Four Sticky Note Plan is in its simplicity. In 30 focused minutes, you can build a framework that keeps your vision anchored while allowing AI to accelerate everything around it.

Entrepreneurship hasn’t changed at its core—it’s still about resilience, risk, and relentless pursuit. What’s changed is the speed. The entrepreneurs who thrive in this new era won’t be the ones who let AI think for them. They’ll be the ones who learn to think with it.

Read more on strategic startup planning from Colin C. Campbell on Forbes!

What Private Equity Isn’t Telling You – Serial Entrepreneur

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What Private Equity Isn’t Telling You – Serial Entrepreneur

Speaking with author and advisor Alexis Sikorsky to learn what buyers really want & how to successfully navigate Private Equity

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What Private Equity Isn’t Telling You – Serial Entrepreneur

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What Private Equity Isn’t Telling You – Serial Entrepreneur

Speaking with author and advisor Alexis Sikorsky to learn what buyers really want & how to successfully navigate Private Equity

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EP: 196 – The Ultimate Scale Checklist. Time to Scale!

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EP: 196 – The Ultimate Scale Checklist. Time to Scale!

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EP194: How to Scale Your Startup: A Purpose-Driven Growth Framework That Actually Works

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EP194: How to Scale Your Startup: A Purpose-Driven Growth Framework That Actually Works

How purpose, structure, and cadence turn hustling founders into scaling leaders.

(Recorded Live on Clubhouse August 15, 2025)
Colin C. Campbell and Michele Van Tilborg sit down with EOS® Implementer César Quintero to unpack the shift from founder-doer to leader-builder. They cover the “jazz to marching band” analogy, EOS’s six components, how to run a high-leverage planning day, and why coaching is a force multiplier for traction.

 

Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michele Van Tilborg

Guest: Cesar Quintero

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