InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

On the first day of class, Professor Greathouse told his students, “Take a look around the class, these are the people you will most likely start a company with,” and boy was he right. Each week he brought in passionate and successful entrepreneurs to speak to his students and give advice about the different facets of creating a startup.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 10, 2014

Great love and great achievements involve great risk - nothing ventured, nothing gained. Never let the odds keep you from pursuing what you know in your heart you were meant to do - entrepreneurs never calculate probabilities, even if the chances are one in a million, "one" is all you need to win. Go venture.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Mr. Greene''s book might be applicable to Hollywood''s super-competitive, mean-spirited culture. This might be wise counsel for Jerry Maguire, but it is the exact opposite approach an entrepreneur should take. 3) Law 8 - Make Other People Come To You – Use Bait If Necessary. 1) Law 4 - Always Say Less than Necessary.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 6, 2015

I am always on the lookout for inspiring entrepreneurs who have leveraged their passions into healthy livelihoods as they serve as instructive role models for my UC Santa Barbara entrepreneurial students. John Greathouse: You pulled out your old college skateboard in the early 1970’s when your son wanted one.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 17, 2009

This posting was inspired by an email from Rajat Suri who wrote me an email in response to Chris Dixon’s blog post (link below) from August, which recently re-ran on Business Insider and has generated much Twitter chatter. I told entrepreneurs that it was a bit of a Faustian bargain. There are multiple firms that did this.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 25, 2009

It is surprising how often entrepreneurs forget this simple fact. A startup-oriented lawyer may not be able to convince a jury of a guilty man’s innocence, but they can guide your adVenture through the menacing legal shoals it will no doubt face. As outlined in Beware the Consultant , be wary when selecting a professional services firm.

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