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APRIL 18, 2022

It’s time to review the classic article on HBR “ The Five Stages of Disruption Denial ,” by Grant McCracken, comparing technology adoption to Kubler-Ross’ five stages of grief: Confusion. Marketing guru Seth Godin mentioned in an article a while back that “it takes about six years of hard work to become an overnight success.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2019

I was reading an old article written by marketing guru Seth Godin a while back where he mentions that “it takes about six years of hard work to become an overnight success”. Yet we always dream that we are the exception to the rule. So once in a while it’s good to look at some facts to temper our imagination.

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AUGUST 6, 2013

I was reading an old article written by marketing guru Seth Godin a while back where he mentions that “it takes about six years of hard work to become an overnight success”. overnight success entrepreneur startup Seth Godin business' Yet we always dream that we are the exception to the rule. Time passes quickly in this mode.

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AUGUST 22, 2020

For example, Seth Godin’s daily articles online on marketing are so valuable that he pulls loyal customers without ever mentioning his publishing services, consulting services, or speaking engagements. Make your content answer some unmet customer need or question without pushing a product.

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OCTOBER 22, 2012

This article previously appeared in Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! My apologies to anyone I inadvertently excluded from this list.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 19, 2019

It’s time to review the classic article on HBR “ The Five Stages of Disruption Denial ,” by Grant McCracken, comparing technology adoption to Kubler-Ross’ five stages of grief: Confusion. Marketing guru Seth Godin mentioned in an article a while back that “it takes about six years of hard work to become an overnight success.”

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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. I interviewed Seth about this guerilla marketing fail and asked him what he learned. Be unafraid but use sound judgment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

For example, Seth Godin’s daily articles online on marketing are so valuable that he pulls loyal customers without ever mentioning his publishing services, consulting services, or speaking engagements. Make your content answer some unmet customer need or question without pushing a product.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

I saw an article a while back on HBR “ The Five Stages of Disruption Denial ,” by Grant McCracken, comparing technology adoption to Kubler-Ross’ five stages of grief: Confusion. Marketing guru Seth Godin mentioned in an article a while back that “it takes about six years of hard work to become an overnight success.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 17, 2016

For example, Seth Godin’s daily articles online on marketing are so valuable that he pulls loyal customers without ever mentioning his publishing services, consulting services, or speaking engagements. Make your content answer some unmet customer need or question without pushing a product.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 19, 2017

It’s time to review the classic article on HBR “ The Five Stages of Disruption Denial ,” by Grant McCracken, comparing technology adoption to Kubler-Ross’ five stages of grief: Confusion. Marketing guru Seth Godin mentioned in an article a while back that “it takes about six years of hard work to become an overnight success.”

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 6, 2011

Seth Epstein, Founder and CEO of SocialStay and former Founder of FUEL, understands the power of changing the rules. While hundreds of BDCs each spent hundreds of thousands of dollars attempting to fool the market as to their relevance by investing in garish tradeshow booth monstrosities, Seth played by his own rules. Hyper Space.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

For example, Seth Godin’s daily articles online on marketing are so valuable that he pulls loyal customers without ever mentioning his publishing services, consulting services, or speaking engagements. Make your content answer some unmet customer need or question without pushing a product.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 19, 2014

This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. There is a great YouTube video interview I did with Seth Sternberg with tons of practical advice but specifically where he went through how he did his pre-meetings with Sequoia and others on his board at Meebo.

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AUGUST 10, 2013

And in all seriousness the article prompted his relative to hit him up for money. p.s. If any of you were at the Foundry Group rock party in San Francisco where Ryan McIntyre and Seth Levine rocked with many other VCs (David Cremin, David Pakman, who am I forgetting?)

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2013

I saw a recent article on HBR “ The Five Stages of Disruption Denial ,” by Grant McCracken, comparing technology adoption to Kubler-Ross’ five stages of grief: Confusion. Marketing guru Seth Godin mentioned in an article a while back that “it takes about six years of hard work to become an overnight success.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 31, 2016

I was reading an old article written by marketing guru Seth Godin a while back where he mentions that “it takes about six years of hard work to become an overnight success”. Yet we always dream that we are the exception to the rule. So once in a while it’s good to look at some facts to temper our imagination.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2012

I was reading an article written by marketing guru Seth Godin a while back where he mentions that “it takes about six years of hard work to become an overnight success”. Every startup founder knows implicitly that startup success is a long hard road. Yet we always dream that we are the exception to the rule.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 26, 2011

I was reading an article written by marketing guru Seth Godin a while back where he mentions that “it takes about six years of hard work to become an overnight success”. Every startup founder knows implicitly that startup success is a long hard road. Yet we always dream that we are the exception to the rule.

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 8, 2010

I was reading an article written by marketing guru Seth Godin a while back where he mentions that “it takes about six years of hard work to become an overnight success”. Yet we always dream that we are the exception to the rule. So once in a while it’s good to look at some facts to temper our imagination.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 17, 2011

There are now several platforms, like Bloggersbase and Brazen Careerist (for Gen-Y) where bloggers can post or repost articles, categorized by area of interest. If you like the latest blog entry from your favorite sources, like Seth Godin , to be sent to you automatically via email, it’s still available. Community bloggers platforms.

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JANUARY 9, 2012

free weekly Infochachkie articles! As Seth Epstein makes clear in this talk , entrepreneurs constantly experience breakdowns, followed by breakthroughs. " If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for. However, Walt did not fold. Instead, he created Mickey Mouse, who went on to kick some serious rabbit a$$.

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JUNE 8, 2010

There are now several platforms, like Bloggersbase and Brazen Careerist (for Gen-Y) where bloggers can post or repost articles, categorized by area of interest. If you like the latest blog entry from your favorite sources, like Seth Godin , to be sent to you automatically via email, it’s still available. Community bloggers platforms.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 29, 2010

I was reading an article written by marketing guru Seth Godin a while back where he mentions that “it takes about six years of hard work to become an overnight success”. Every startup founder knows implicitly that startup success is a long hard road. Yet we always dream that we are the exception to the rule.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 25, 2011

There is a lot of confusion about how pro-rata rights are implemented as evidenced by this post by Seth Levine of Foundry Group. But I didn’t want to write this article without this small disclosure. I think the CEO of that company would say that I did the honorable thing in the end on that deal.

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APRIL 9, 2012

free weekly Infochachkie articles! In a 2010 TechCrunch article , Ron Conway discusses the success and failure rates of the ~ 500 companies he had invested in during the prior 12-years. You should also watch Seth Epstein’s Guide To Uncovering Awesome Startup Ideas. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

In ad tech there’s Seth Levine at Foundry Group and both Dana Settle & Ian Sigelow at Greycroft. We tend to be more excited about things that we read in the press and/or articles being forwarded to us by our peers. I have two articles on the topic: 1. It’s human nature. So make sure you have a solid PR strategy.

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SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 5, 2010

23 Tweetable Startup Insights From Seth Godin - OnStartups , September 1, 2010 Regular readers of this blog know that I’m a long-time admirer of Seth Godin. This is the first article from Jason L. previously explained that it usually requires some equity, but here is some more step by step practical advice. Let's recap.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

The research that goes into formulating the business plans that I typically see comes from sources such as industry reports, census data and other government-generated historical material, plus articles from business periodicals. You can’t control how people perceive you – but you can control how you position yourself. How do you do that?

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