InfoChachkie

JULY 16, 2012

Apologies: an incomplete draft of this article was inadvertently sent out previously via RSS. This article originally appeared on Forbes HERE. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! You can also check out my blog for emerging entrepreneurs HERE. Share and Enjoy.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! As noted in this recent Wall Street Journal article, Google has begun requesting that merchants include rating and review data to ensure that the efficacy of their search results.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 12, 2015

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. One of my top former students, Fredi Fernandez , recently sent me a compelling email. Fredi''s email is worth reading, as it reinforces how lucky American entrepreneurs truly are. He founded Alpha Origins in 2011. Fredi''s Plea.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 4, 2012

As an entrepreneur, I helped create companies which achieved two IPOs and two trade sales totaling $385 million. Hopefully this article and the accompanying six-minute video will help you avoid learning these mission-critical lessons the hard way. Eleanor Roosevelt – US Diplomat & Wife of President Franklin Roosevelt.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2011

One of the most common questions that entrepreneurs who meet me for the first time like to ask is, “Do you miss being an entrepreneur? I thought I’d talk a bit about the differences I’ve experienced between being an entrepreneur & a VC – you know, from “both sides of the table.&#. On Being an Entrepreneur.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The initial M13 Launchpad program will leverage PepsiCo executives and advisors to take entrepreneurs-in-residence on a 12-week long program in ideating and launching a health and wellness-focused startup.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Some aspiring entrepreneurs are so desperate for funding, or naïve, that they ignore the obvious signs of scams and rip-offs on the Internet, praying for a windfall. For more details, see this article from the The Penny Hoarder outlining the most common pitches to avoid. Chain emails leading to a windfall. Delete the message.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 9, 2013

If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! I also expanded the syndication of my articles to mainstream sites, such as TechCrunch, Inc. Are these the "best" articles I wrote last year? Article Title. Most viewed article on LinkedIn - nearly 50k views on Forbes.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 5, 2016

A version of this article previously appeared Forbes. Given TimeHop’s failed experiment, I was especially intrigued when I learned that a team of a dozen remote entrepreneurs hack the typical corporate structure and creates a company that generated nearly $100 million in revenue. Two Virtual Organizations That Worked. FastSpring.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 20, 2023

We have years of real data to call upon: data that impacts both investors and entrepreneurs. Fortune Magazine and Harvard studies Attempting to get to the number of real failures for all startups, not just those with angel group investments, Fortune Magazine published an article claiming that 90% of these startups do fail.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 6, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Fortunately, there is a key difference between startups and baby turtles: entrepreneurs can make their own luck. A from a new outside lead. Turtle Eggs And Startups.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 21, 2016

A version of this article previously appeared in The Wall Street Journal. The reality television show Shark Tank makes for entertaining content but many of its underlying messages are potentially detrimental to tech entrepreneurs. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles!

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

I recently got a phone call from an entrepreneur whom I respect and who runs a company that I hope will do great things one day. Entrepreneurs get so used to friends and family congratulating them on their press coverage that they forget sometimes that this isn’t real. Many entrepreneurs have a PR page in the PowerPoint deck.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 17, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Performers Are Entrepreneurs. Mike was surprised when I identified him as an entrepreneur. LAUGHS] It''s kind of comforting, in the way that you call me an entrepreneur.

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

My immediate family members were entrepreneurs from as far back as I can trace. Mom wrote books and articles from her college days until she could no longer see the keyboard. So, it seemed perfectly natural that my brother and I find our separate callings as entrepreneurs from the very start. Are you a DNA-based entrepreneur?

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 3, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Inc. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! You can watch/listen to how John and Kyle turned their email newsletter into an international bestseller in the following 9-minute excerpt from John''s recent talk at UC Santa Barbara.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 10, 2011

The downside to this rapid stream is that at times you come across super interesting articles that you want to read but for which you don’t currently have the time. For me, when I use Twitter on my Blackberry I email the Tweet to my gmail account and I read them later. How do you deal with this scenario?

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2021

Most entrepreneurs don’t even know how to keep track of what people are saying about them on the web, much less how to respond or remove it. On the personal side, these items can kill your career, as I discussed in the classic article “ Google Yourself to See How Other People See You.” Proactively build a positive reputation.

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Technology Council

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

The Tech Coast Angels talk about improving your chances for long-term success in the lead article of the November SCribe Newsletter. Check this out, along with our other feature articles and links to the upcoming event schedule. 10 Invisible Threats To Every Business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2017

Some aspiring entrepreneurs are so desperate for funding, or naïve, that they ignore the obvious signs of scams and rip-offs on the Internet, praying for a windfall. For more details, see this recent article from the Better Business Bureau outlining the most common pitches to avoid. Chain emails leading to a windfall.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 20, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. According to Tige Young, Founder and CEO of Tui Tai Expeditions , entrepreneurs should de-emphasize ROI and focus on a more accurate measure of wealth, Return On Life. In the resulting article , I describe Tige''s deft handling of online trolls via the deft use of social media.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 7, 2020

Thousands of companies have indicated interest in the last several days,” a spokesperson wrote in an email. Meanwhile startup entrepreneurs are left holding the bag. As one entrepreneur wrote in an email earlier today: “Lots of startups (mine included) bank with SVB. There will be money.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 25, 2012

This article originally appeared on Forbes HERE. Serial entrepreneur Seth Epstein recently gave a keynote address as part of the University of California at Santa Barbara’s Distinguished Lecture Series. During his inspirational talk, Seth shared six hands-on exercises that entrepreneurs can use to harness their fears.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Entrepreneurs with a high-profile role in their organization cannot credibly claim they were speaking "personally" when they make a divisive public comment. Stakeholder Responsibility. Association Guilt. Photo Source: Flickr Môsieur J.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2013

You can’t win as an entrepreneur working alone. I hope all this seems obvious to you, but I still get a good number of notes from “entrepreneurs” who have been busy inventing things all their life, but can’t find a partner to start their first business, and others trying to find an executive, an investor, or a lawyer. Marty Zwilling.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 4, 2014

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! If you could share one startup lesson with a young entrepreneur, what would it be? Although far wittier than yours truly, Chuck shares my heightened sense of cynicism.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 15, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared in The Wall Street Journal . If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Sophisticated entrepreneurs understand that everything is easier at scale. Don''t Define Scale Too Early. Photo credit: Flickr born1945. Share and Enjoy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Some aspiring entrepreneurs are so desperate for funding, or naïve, that they ignore the obvious signs of scams and rip-offs on the Internet, praying for a windfall. For more details, see a whole article I wrote earlier on this subject. Chain emails leading to a windfall. entrepreneur funding investors business'

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2021

As an advisor to new entrepreneurs and new ventures, I’m seeing a refreshing new focus by Millennials on work and successful new companies with a purpose, and more productivity through happy employees. There are many good articles which outline what these companies do right. Enduring – add permanent positive changes every day.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 14, 2014

If you follow the tech media you would be subject to a lot of narrative biases that are completely off base – and this includes the value of email and phone calls. I’m sure you’ve heard the meme that “email is dead” – if fact if you Google it you’ll find a long list of articles that will mislead you.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Many entrepreneurs begin their venture with the lofty goal that some portion of their eventual profits will be given to a sponsored foundation or directly to charity. Some form “B” corporations to codify their vision into the articles of incorporation. How about companies formed to profit and give to charity?

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socalTECH

MAY 29, 2012

Today, we have a piece from Frank Addante , serial entrepreneur and the CEO and founder of Rubicon Project , the Los Angeles advertising technology developer. For those who use their email box as a To-Do list, it can be even worse. Read Frank's article, Long To-Do List? In today's digital age, it's hard to focus. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2011

One of the most common questions that entrepreneurs who meet me for the first time like to ask is, “Do you miss being an entrepreneur? I thought I’d talk a bit about the differences I’ve experienced between being an entrepreneur & a VC – you know, from “both sides of the table.&#. On Being an Entrepreneur.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 9, 2017

We have years of real data to call upon: data that impacts both investors and entrepreneurs. Attempting to get to the number of real failures for all startups, not just those with angel group investments, Fortune Magazine published an article claiming that 90% of these startups do fail. Restaurant startups would not top my list.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 23, 2012

I believe it’s because too many entrepreneurs and leaders are so self-centered that they really don’t see what impact their actions have on others. You may ask them to bring you up to date on what they’ve been emailing you, but you’ve been too busy to read. Agree to milestones and then accelerate them.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 17, 2011

I review these, as well as contribute entries occasionally for entrepreneurs and startups. One of my favorites in this category is MyAlltop , run by a well-known name with entrepreneurs, Guy Kawasaki. Email subscription. I recommend you be very selective on this one, as many blogs will clog even the best email system.

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socalTECH

APRIL 12, 2011

For our Insights and Opinions section today, Ryan Born , entrepreneur and CEO of AudioMicro , talks about why he tries every day to get rejected : Being an entrepreneur isn't easy. To make it as an entrepreneur, YOU HAVE TO LEARN TO EMBRACE REJECTION. Read the rest of Ryan's article, Every Day I Try and Get Rejected.

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