InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

free weekly Infochachkie articles! I began our discussion by asking Guy, “Why should entrepreneurs read your latest book, Enchantment?”. The reason why an entrepreneur should be interested in this book is because entrepreneurs have to overcome resistance. You even include your email address at the back of the book.

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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.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 8, 2010

I have a very detailed article that covers stuff I won’t cover in detail in this post. But if you like this topic please consider reading the Mashable article. I was an entrepreneur. Don’t just write a carbon copy of what somebody else is doing. Every time I write a post I send it out on Twitter.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 4, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Inc. Entrepreneurs can learn a great deal from the manner in which Pink Floyd created DSOTM. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Entrepreneurs should always err on the side of long-term gain. Pay To Play.

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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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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 22, 2011

By early 2010, I found my stylistic voice and identified my audience of emerging entrepreneurs and thus dropped my penname. free weekly Infochachkie articles! times and my email newsletter subscribers more than doubled. Article Title. For instance, I was recently asked by Inc.com to write a weekly column.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 22, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. In their new book Startup Life , serial entrepreneur and venture investor Brad Feld, along with his wife Amy Batchelor, describe what has, and has not, worked for them during their 22-year relationship. Brad is in the midst of writing a series of startup-oriented books.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 11, 2012

According to a January 2012 Forbes article, nearly 16% of the 400 most affluent Americans do not have a college degree. For many entrepreneurs, college has little appeal. Academia’s arbitrary, bureaucratic structure, combined with its predominant focus on theoretical issues, causes many entrepreneurs to depart college early.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 27, 2011

I recently answered the question “ What are good ways to raise your children to be entrepreneurs? ” My response was brief and straightforward, which is common of popular Quora answers (as discussed in How To Write An Effective Quora Answer ). Every entrepreneur is faced with making something out of nothing. No Paychecks.

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InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Nearly every entrepreneur has heard the refrain, "Get back to me when you have some traction,” while seeking funding. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! From an unsophisticated investor, this response might be a non-confrontational way of saying "No." Triangle Of Evidence.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

It’s what life was like as an entrepreneur. I plan to write about it early next year when we’re all through. But this is nothing like the stress of being an entrepreneur. What’s it really like being an entrepreneur? There is a difference between a Conference Ho and a successful entrepreneur.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

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.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Their primary intended reader is a “first-time entrepreneur”, but clearly other stakeholders within the startup universe can also benefit from the book’s hands-on advice. free weekly Infochachkie articles! They are both former entrepreneurs and current Partners at Foundry Group , a highly successful, early stage venture firm.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Most sophisticated investors ignore them, focusing their attention on an entrepreneur's pitch and presentation materials, financial forecast and executive summary. As noted in Entrepreneurs Shouldn't Pitch Their Ideas To Venture Capitalists , most sophisticated investors place their bets on people rather than opportunities.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 10, 2011

If you look at the articles on a site like CNN, and the 650 opinions you see after every article, your eyes just start to go crossed. When you stick that plugin on a blog you are writing, it scans the article for names. We picked up a bunch of blogs, emailed them, and have gotten a really good response rate.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 9, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Inc. Comedians are entrepreneurs. They often write their own material, book their gigs, arrange their travel and negotiate and collect their compensation from club owners. In addition, both comedians and entrepreneurs must engage and entertain their demanding audiences.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 23, 2012

This article originally appeared on Forbes HERE. Serial entrepreneur, venture investor and startup accelerator pioneer Brad Feld has notoriously mocked traditional marketing throughout his career. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Write Your Own Playbook.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 18, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. Ideally, such early-stage investors should have the experiences and motivation to help their ventures establish a sustainable business model, rather than simply writing a check before moving on to their next investment. Four Common Angel Archetypes. Share and Enjoy.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 7, 2015

One of my favorite entrepreneur-Twitterer weighed in, “You want to keep tapping into their collective intelligence so you keep saying ‘Thank you for the feedback’ and they keep sending it,” Ms. In fact, the article was so spot on, so well shaped and formed I was only left wondering three things: 1. Morrill said. ” Uhhuh.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 4, 2016

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! I was writing them multi-seven figure checks each month, because they were generating tens of thousands of customers. The More Things Change, The More Things Change.

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InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 15, 2012

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. One the most frequent questions asked of me by entrepreneurs is, "How can I become a Venture Capitalist?" The inquiry is common because being a VC is (to an entrepreneur, at least) a sexy job. In contrast, an Angel Investor is someone who invests their own capital.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2015

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.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

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.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

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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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2018

The surest sign a fund-raising process has stalled is when you aren’t getting follow-up meetings or hearing from the VC or hearing from friends that they got a phone call or email asking about you. Remember, I was an entrepreneur for 10 years before a VC). Most entrepreneurs don’t put enough effort into these phases.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2010

Eliminate Voicemail – I’ve read many articles on productivity over the years and most will tell you to severely limit the amount of inbound phone calls you receive. Like you, I struggle to return everybody’s emails because I get too many. So I often try to stay off of email during the day.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 10, 2012

This article previously appeared in Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! We’re a tool for hackers, designers, and entrepreneurs - effectively everyone who reads Hacker News. I recently spoke with Michael Bleigh, Co-Founder and CEO of Divshot.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 29, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Inc. In addition to utilizing reputation management services such as YellowBot , entrepreneurs must become proficient online advocates, defending their businesses against unjust and unfounded attacks. Unfortunately, an articulate and engaging negative review on Yelp!, Bipolar Reviewers.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2010

In writing anything positive about any of the companies I’m not suggesting that it means that I prefer them to any of their competitors. Also, some of the deals I write about I have actually seen as part of their fund raising process. entrepreneur Wil Schroter (I am an angel investor in Affordit). Really!).

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2018

San Diego-based Wildfire Systems , led by startup veteran Jordan Glazier , has developed software which product referrals and automatically transform them into trackable links across email, text messaging, chat, and social messaging. Jordan Glazier: Wildfire has developed a platform for monetizing social messaging.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 23, 2014

For example, there are a dozen articles like this one for every area of expertise. Speak to people, rather than write a document every time you want a change. When your customer phones or emails you, his timer starts, so it behooves you to return his call or email quickly. Have "customers", not "clients."

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InfoChachkie

JULY 30, 2012

This article originally appeared on Forbes HERE. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Serial entrepreneur Seth Epstein is an incredible marketer. He noted that entrepreneurs should not, “… expect other people to get the subtlety and nuance of your vision.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Like many of you I read the Is Web Summit a Scam article making the rounds this week. I even wrote about my experiences attending Web Summit , something I rarely ever write about. An entrepreneur wrote me randomly to my public email address and asked about attending and meeting me there. Let me get that out of the way.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2012

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.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

This article previously appeared in Forbes. Oprah Winfrey is one of the most successful entrepreneurs of her generation. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! From these, I collected 23 insightful missives of interest to aspiring entrepreneurs. We all stumble.

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 16, 2013

Guest article by Eva Hibnick with General Assembly LA. Article after article points out that Los Angeles is on its way to becoming one of the most robust startup communities in the United States. During his presentation, Sam Teller gave people tips on how to connect with high profile people, who are inundated with emails.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! <Note: I edited a few comments from Jeff's email, none of which related to our meeting in 2008.> VC's love to talk about their successes. What’s The Worst Mistake?

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