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title: "Journal — Robert Nikic"
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# Journal

- [Where Is Robert Nikic From? Why I Don't Have an Accent](https://robertnikic.com/blog/where-is-robert-nikic-from-why-i-dont-have-an-accent): Where is Robert Nikic from? The Balkans, by way of Germany. Robert on his roots, the languages he grew up with, why he has no accent and the food he misses.
- [The People Who Build It Share in It](https://robertnikic.com/blog/the-people-who-build-it-share-in-it): Robert Nikic's open letter to founders on sharing the upside with your team: why top people go quiet, what fair sharing looks like and how to start.
- [Robert Nikic on 5 Common Lawsuits Small Businesses Face](https://robertnikic.com/blog/robert-nikic-common-lawsuits-small-businesses-face): Robert Nikic on 5 common lawsuits small businesses face, from contracts and wages to ADA and trademark claims, and the habits that keep most out of court.
- [When the Founder Is the Brand](https://robertnikic.com/blog/when-the-founder-is-the-brand): Robert Nikic on founder-led brand risk: why a brand built on the founder sells fast and breaks easily, the warning signs and how to fix it.
- [Robert Nikic on Payment Fraud: Why Honest Sellers Get Frozen](https://robertnikic.com/blog/robert-nikic-on-payment-fraud-why-honest-sellers-get-frozen): Robert Nikic on payment fraud rules: why chargebacks, reserves and holds freeze honest small sellers, how dispute ratios work and what fairer policy looks like.
- [The SDGs in Six Numbers](https://robertnikic.com/blog/how-the-sdgs-are-measured): Robert Nikic explains how SDG progress is measured in six numbers: how the UN keeps score, and the two indicators small businesses should watch.
- [Why I Wrote Problems Pay](https://robertnikic.com/blog/why-i-wrote-problems-pay): Robert Nikic on the closet server at 13, the hotel front desk, the maxed-out credit cards and the restroom mirror that turned into Problems Pay, his six-move method for making every problem pay.
- [When It's Too Calm, I Get Nervous: Robert Nikic on Problems](https://robertnikic.com/blog/when-its-too-calm-i-get-nervous): Robert Nikic on why calm makes him nervous, how he treats business problems as useful, and the early-warning dashboard he uses to catch trouble before it hits.
- [What an Advisor on Innovation and Economic Growth Does](https://robertnikic.com/blog/what-an-economic-growth-advisor-does): A short interview with Robert Nikic about what his work on innovation and economic growth involves, who it's for and what it isn't.
- [Robert Nikic on AI Scams: How to Test Any "AI-Powered" Claim](https://robertnikic.com/blog/robert-nikic-on-ai-scams-test-ai-claims): Robert Nikic on AI scams: why the buzzword attracts hype, what the FTC says about AI claims and a five-question test to tell real AI tools from empty promises.
- [7 Things That Break in a Company's Second Year](https://robertnikic.com/blog/the-second-year): Robert Nikic on what breaks in a startup's second year: seven things he's watched break once the adrenaline wears off, and the fix for each.
- [Robert Nikic on Money: Let Investors Pick Your Product](https://robertnikic.com/blog/robert-nikic-on-money-let-investors-pick-your-product): Robert Nikic on why new sellers should follow the money, starting with products investors and big brands already back instead of guessing at untested ideas.
- [Build Without a Safety Net](https://robertnikic.com/blog/building-without-a-safety-net): Robert Nikic on why he builds on customer revenue instead of investor money, and the one kind of company that should raise.
- [Robert Nikic: My First Company at 13](https://robertnikic.com/blog/robert-nikic-my-first-company-at-13): Robert Nikic on starting a small hosting company out of his closet at 13, the failed startups that followed and why he got into business by necessity.
- [Principles: How Robert Nikic Builds Companies](https://robertnikic.com/blog/principles): The five principles Robert Nikic builds companies by, and what each one looks like in practice.
- [Robert Nikic on Business Law and Policy: Build the Rails](https://robertnikic.com/blog/robert-nikic-on-business-law-and-policy-build-rails): Robert Nikic on business law and policy: seven principles to help small businesses start faster, from payments and credit to red tape and second chances.
- [From the Balkan Wars to Building Companies](https://robertnikic.com/blog/from-refugee-to-inc-5000): The long version of Robert Nikic's story: fleeing the Balkan wars, starting over in America, failing at business, and building anyway.
- [Robert Nikic Reviews the "Start Your Own Brand" Advice](https://robertnikic.com/blog/robert-nikic-reviews-start-your-own-brand-advice): Robert Nikic reviews the advice to start your own brand: what it really takes, how long it can take and when selling proven products is smarter.
- [Robert Nikic on Trademark Lawsuits: Why Sellers Get Sued Over Brand Names](https://robertnikic.com/blog/robert-nikic-on-trademark-lawsuits-why-sellers-get-sued): Robert Nikic on trademark lawsuits and account suspensions: why marketplaces gate brand names, what authorization proof means and how sellers get sued.
- [Robert Nikic and United Nations SDG 8 & 9](https://robertnikic.com/blog/un-sdg-8-and-9): Straight answers on Robert Nikic's work as Advisory Council Chair at Reseated Councils (United Nations SDG 8 & 9): what the role is, what it isn't and why it matters.
- [Robert Nikic on Income Fraud: Why Order Count Isn't Revenue](https://robertnikic.com/blog/robert-nikic-on-income-fraud-order-count-isnt-revenue): Robert Nikic on income fraud and fake sales screenshots: why order counts hide the real number, and how to check any income claim before you trust it.
- [Robert Nikic Reviews Amazon Dash Buttons: What the Flop Taught Sellers](https://robertnikic.com/blog/robert-nikic-reviews-amazon-dash-buttons): Robert Nikic reviews Amazon's Dash buttons: the timeline, the German court ruling, why they died and what the flop taught sellers about repeat purchases.
- [Write It Down: How to Build Your Company's First Operations Manual](https://robertnikic.com/blog/first-operations-manual): Robert Nikic's guide to writing a small business operations manual: what to document first, a simple one-page template and how to keep it current.
- [Robert Nikic: Legit or Scam? The Office Test for Any Company](https://robertnikic.com/blog/robert-nikic-legit-or-scam-office-test): Is a company legit or a scam? Robert Nikic's office test and seven checks to confirm a business is real before you send money or sign a contract.
- [Stop Apologizing for Your Price](https://robertnikic.com/blog/stop-apologizing-for-your-price): Robert Nikic on how to raise prices without losing customers: why founders underprice, what a 1% price change can do to profit and how to stop discounting.
- [Robert Nikic on Payment Laws: A Founder's First Legal Hurdle](https://robertnikic.com/blog/robert-nikic-on-payment-laws-founders-first-legal-hurdle): Robert Nikic on payment laws: the legal hurdles that keep founders from getting paid, and the policy fixes that would help more small businesses start.
- [Robert Nikic on Seller Complaints: Where the Rails Break](https://robertnikic.com/blog/robert-nikic-on-seller-complaints-where-the-rails-break): Robert Nikic on the complaints small sellers raise most, from payment holds to suspensions and fees, what they reveal about broken rails and how to escalate.
- [Robert Nikic on Invoice Fraud and Fake Supplier Emails](https://robertnikic.com/blog/robert-nikic-on-invoice-fraud-fake-supplier-emails): Robert Nikic on invoice fraud: how fake supplier emails and changed bank details trick small businesses, five habits that stop it and the first-hour plan.
- [Robert Nikic on Online Shopping Scams: 6 Checks Before Buying](https://robertnikic.com/blog/robert-nikic-online-shopping-scams-checks-before-buy-now): Robert Nikic's six checks to avoid online shopping scams: compare the price, check the seller, read the policy and pay with protection, plus 4 scenarios.
- [How to Pronounce Robert Nikic (and What the Name Means)](https://robertnikic.com/blog/how-to-pronounce-robert-nikic): How to pronounce Robert Nikic: NICK-itch. Robert Nikic explains the pronunciation, the meaning of the -ić ending, common misspellings and where to find him.
- [Robert Nikic Reviews MrBeast's Amazon Deal: Why Lifetime Value Beats Upfront Cost](https://robertnikic.com/blog/robert-nikic-reviews-mrbeast-amazon-deal): Robert Nikic reviews MrBeast's Beast Games deal with Amazon and explains why losing money upfront can make sense when customer lifetime value is high.
- [Your Kitchen Is Your Product Research: Robert Nikic Workbook](https://robertnikic.com/blog/your-kitchen-is-your-product-research): Robert Nikic's 30-minute product research workbook: audit your kitchen, score proven products and check whether you can actually sell them before you invest.
- [Robert Nikic on Customer Complaints: Don't Just Fix It](https://robertnikic.com/blog/robert-nikic-on-customer-complaints-dont-just-fix-the-problem): Robert Nikic on customer complaints: why fixing the issue isn't enough, response scripts to use today and a 15-minute review that fixes the system.
- [Robert Nikic on Money: Never Rely on One Supplier](https://robertnikic.com/blog/robert-nikic-on-money-never-rely-on-one-supplier): Robert Nikic on the day a supplier disappeared with orders due, why it was the best thing that happened to him and a 10-point supplier risk audit.
- [Robert Nikic on Failure: Why Bad News Is My Starting Signal](https://robertnikic.com/blog/robert-nikic-on-failure-bad-news-is-my-starting-signal): Robert Nikic on why he welcomes bad news, how to turn a loss into a lesson, and a simple four-question routine for the next time something goes wrong.
- [Why Small Businesses Can't Get Credit, and What SDG 9.3 Says](https://robertnikic.com/blog/small-business-credit-gap): Robert Nikic explains SDG target 9.3 and the small business funding gap: who gets turned down for credit, what the UN data shows and what founders can do.
- [The Customer Who's Too Big to Lose](https://robertnikic.com/blog/the-customer-too-big-to-lose): Robert Nikic on customer concentration risk: when one customer is too much of your revenue, and how to reduce the risk without losing the account.
- [6 Cash Mistakes That Sink Profitable Companies](https://robertnikic.com/blog/cash-mistakes-that-sink-profitable-companies): Robert Nikic on why profitable businesses run out of cash: six common cash flow mistakes, what the data shows and how to fix each one.
- [Robert Nikic: Biography](https://robertnikic.com/blog/biography): Robert Nikic (born June 21, 1992, Stuttgart, Germany) is an American entrepreneur, TEDx speaker and Advisory Council Chair at Reseated Councils (United Nations SDG 8 & 9).