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OK, So Maybe Not ALL MBA Entrepreneurs Are Oxymorons

InfoChachkie

MBA’s are an easy target for entrepreneurs’ scorn. I too have taken shots at MBA’s, describing why they are not typically well suited for startup life in Why Entrepreneurs Hate (Most) MBAs. MBA’s are trained to design, organize and manage such large-scale, complicated operations. Ventures In Which An MBA Education Is A Plus.

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Interview with Justin and Dawn Newton, Netki

socalTECH

It was a regional ISP, and got bough tout by Allegiance Telecom. I think it's a matter for anyone really starting up in this space, whether they're directly touching currency or not, to understand that you have to design a product where you assume you are in a hostile environment. Our wallet name is only used to route funds.

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Conforming To Your Customers’ Realities: Your Stakeholders’ Perceptions Are Your Reality

InfoChachkie

If this gentleman was such a pivotal player in the early days of the PC revolution, why is he essentially unknown to most entrepreneurs under forty years old? Designed CD-ROM filing system and created Universal Software Bus. Few young entrepreneurs know about Mr. Kildall’s contributions because of his behavior, not Mr. Gates’.

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Roping in the Legal Eagles

InfoChachkie

It is surprising how often entrepreneurs forget this simple fact. The reference may be well-intentioned, but the lawyer’s allegiance may be divided between the investor and you. As noted in Frugal is as Frugal Does , entrepreneurs on The Fringe only spend their cash on items that add value to their adVentures. Go Nuclear.