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How to Ask for Help, Favors and Intros

Both Sides of the Table

An entrepreneur recently sent me an @ reply message on Twitter asking for some help with a decision coming up in his business. I get these frequently via Twitter, Facebook or email. I provided my email address and he sent me a 688 word email (e.g. I felt I had committed so I read and responded to the email.

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This is the Dumbest Op Ed I’ve Read in a While

Both Sides of the Table

Having read his latest op-ed on email I know why I erred towards the side of of not loving his book as much as some did. Apparently he’s an “organizational psychologist professor and thinks that it’s rude not to answer email. I also surmise that perhaps organizational psychologists don’t get as much unsolicited emails as some of us do.

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7 Essential Steps From A Lone Entrepreneur To Success

Startup Professionals Musings

If you are active in helping others with what you know, they will be much more open to help you when you need it. Face time is critical, even with the current rage on social networks, phone texting, and email. Nominate someone as your mentor. Most entrepreneurs love to help others, and will be honored to help you.

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One Man’s Signal is Another Man’s Noise

Both Sides of the Table

It’s apropos because there is so much noise these days with email, Twitter, Facebook, blogs, web shows, etc. If I check Twitter it’s usually because I’m waiting for a meeting to start and I never write posts during the day. They could chat about it with their peers or mentors. I read 95% of my email.

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Craft your roadmap. Plan your trip.

Berkonomics

Richa is a successful entrepreneur and technologist giving back to the entrepreneurial community in many ways, including his weekly Internet TV program on entrepreneurism, and participation in several mentoring programs. . Helps you to be more focused. Email readers, continue here.] A business plan is yours alone.

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Early stage money: The problem with PPMs

Berkonomics

Bill Payne has been actively involved in angel investing since 1980, funding over 50 companies and mentoring over 100 more. In most cases, those entrepreneurs choosing to raise capital using PPMs retain specialists (many of whom are lawyers) to write their PPMs – a rather expensive undertaking. By Bill Payne. Sounds simple, huh?

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7 Action Items For Introverts Starting New Ventures

Startup Professionals Musings

If you are active in helping others with what you know, they will be much more open to help you when you need it. Face time is critical, even with the current rage on social networks, phone texting, and email. Nominate someone as your mentor. Most entrepreneurs love to help others, and will be honored to help you.

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