Unlikely Entrepreneurs

Unlikely lessons on startup success from founders who beat the odds and experts from Harvard and MIT Sloan.

Based on the upcoming book: Unlikely Entrepreneurs by Lou Shipley and Patricia Favreau. Out February 3, 2026

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Jun 23, 2026

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1 min read

Now Playing: Unlikely Entrepreneurs... The Audiobook!

Listen to the book on Audible, Spotify, or wherever you get audiobooks

Lou Shipley, +1

Apr 14, 2026

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7 min read

The One Thing Competitors Can't Copy

How to build a competitive moat for your business

Lou Shipley

Mar 10, 2026

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2 min read

From Sales to CEO: A Live AMA

Join me (virtually!) on March 26

Lou Shipley

Liz Elting: From Frustrated Employee to Billion-Dollar Founder

Feb 19, 2026

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6 min read

Liz Elting: From Frustrated Employee to Billion-Dollar Founder

Lou Shipley, +1

3 Ways to Identify a Great New Business Idea

Feb 11, 2026

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5 min read

3 Ways to Identify a Great New Business Idea

An excerpt from our feature in Inc. Magazine

Lou Shipley, +1

Feb 3, 2026

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3 min read

It's Launch Day! 🎉🎉🎉

Unlikely Entrepreneurs is LIVE!

Lou Shipley, +1