Remove category parenting
article thumbnail

The Best Entrepreneurs Are Hyper Competitive & Hate Losing

Both Sides of the Table

This is part of my series on what makes an entrepreneur successful. I originally posted it on VentureHacks , one of my favorite websites for entrepreneurs. I started the series talking about what I consider the most important attribute of an entrepreneur : Tenacity. We played against her parents and I was focused.

article thumbnail

Startup Children – How To Parent An Entrepreneur (Part IV) - Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

InfoChachkie

I have discussed in this series a number of books and games parents can share with their children which will cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset. In business, such players are analogous to serial entrepreneurs. For more suggestions regarding parenting an entrepreneur, check out parts I , II , III and V of this series. .

Startup 207
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Win-Win Of Healthy Snacks and Brand Discovery: Sean Kelly of SnackNation

socalTECH

We are also launching beverages and coffee, two new categories, next month. With brands today, as you probably know, every consumer category is being massively disrupted by the long tail. What advice would you give to new entrepreneurs, looking to start their own business? The problem is that there's no access.

article thumbnail

7 Ways To Preclude The Most Common Investor Rejection

Startup Professionals Musings

One or more of the following parameters are viewed by most investors as traction indicators, but good entrepreneurs are often creative and define their own to supplement these: Start with sales to-date for a priced offering. As an investor, I would like to see one month of sales, and see how that compares to your projections.

Startup 121
article thumbnail

Entrepreneurshit. The Blog Post on What It’s Really Like.

Both Sides of the Table

It’s what life was like as an entrepreneur. But this is nothing like the stress of being an entrepreneur. What’s it really like being an entrepreneur? You probably follow some high-profile entrepreneurs on Instagram and Twitter and see conference pictures of them in Davos, Mexico, Monaco or wherever.

Blogging 420
article thumbnail

Interview with Scott Morrow, Curatemedia

socalTECH

As part of that move, the firm created a parent firm called Curatemedia (www.curatemedia.com), to oversee ThisNext, Stylehive, and other efforts. Traditionally, that has been products in fashion/beauty, home/garden, sports/outdoors, and parenting and green. So it was an umbrella play that was very horizontal in focus.

Content 165
article thumbnail

Interview with Jody Sherman, CEO of EcoMom

socalTECH

Last week, Los Angeles-based EcoMom (www.ecomom.com) launched its "green" parenting site, with backing from Dave McClure. Jody Sherman: We are a site for eco-conscious, health minded parents. But, we were offering up lots of products for parents, and people who didn't have a baby in the home. What EcoMom is all about?