Comments on: Interview with Noah Alper, Founder of Noah’s Bagels

By: Ben Lang

Ben Lang — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:28:14 +0000

Exactly, there is so much more to learn from a failure than a success.

By: Ben Lang

Ben Lang — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:26:53 +0000

Thanks, I agree with him for sure. You must think about what could wrong in a business venture before what could go well.

By: Marikxon Manurung

Marikxon Manurung — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:04:35 +0000

I like the 3rd question and also the answer.
That’s the most important thing that we need to learn from someone who is success in their business. so we should not make the same failure.

Marikxon Manurung
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By: Car Transporters | Igor

Car Transporters | Igor — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:37:52 +0000

Nice interview, Very good point when Mr. Alper said, find the negatives of a business before the benefits. I found that really interesting.

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By: Meir

Meir — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:37:08 +0000

There are a lot of different interpretations of “Tikun Olam”, some being more mystical than others including the Kabbalistic idea that the world is really broken and can be fixed by prayers, contemplation…
But at the end of the day, “tikkun olam” remains always connected with human responsibility for fixing what is wrong with the world.

By: tony ramirez

tony ramirez — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:21:37 +0000

“Tikun Olam,” (repairing the world)
Thats what it’s about, making the world
a better place.
Thanks for sharing this interview Ben!

By: Ben Lang

Ben Lang — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:01:31 +0000

Hey Shonika,

1. Very true.
2. Well put! That’s exactly what Noah was saying.
3. I’m going to have to third that! And I sure as heck know that you believe in that from what I’ve seen you do. You are one of the greatest at “do good for goodness sake.”

By: Ben Lang

Ben Lang — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:57:04 +0000

Thanks! I really enjoyed it, I’m glad that you did also

By: Shonika Proctor

Shonika Proctor — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:03:17 +0000

My Takeaways:

1. It is important for people to realize that when they start a business, it is for their customers, not for themselves.

2. Passion is not necessarily what you are good at but moreso what’s good for you as in what fulfills you. You may not be necessarily good at a certain thing but if something fascinates you and fills your spirit even if you don’t know about how to do it, you are more driven to figure it out. When you tie that into serving your customer AND solving a problem for the market, that is when you can build a business that is not necessarily a ‘bubble’. In the end Noah was still focused on his social mission, he just had to carry out his idea in a different way.

3. Giving should be what you do at the beginning of your business and not at the end. Do good for goodness sake…I second that!
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