Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2016

Billionaire entrepreneur and "Shark Tank" co-host Mark Cuban is an outspoken proponent of the all-in early approach, and has made it clear that he gives no credibility and low odds to founders seeking funding who have not fully committed their time and efforts to their cause. The early entrepreneur lifestyle is not much fun.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2022

Too many entrepreneurs I know charge into battle with only their passion, and hope for the best. Too many entrepreneurs push their product out without the proper scouting on high return or weak points in the existing market. Some entrepreneurs think they can do it alone, or can learn on the fly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The challenge is when and how to make the switch to the entrepreneur lifestyle. As a mentor to young aspiring entrepreneurs , I often get asked for tips on a strategy to get started. Remember that investors tend to fund entrepreneurs, not ideas. Write a business plan for your desired new business.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 7, 2018

Investors are pouring millions into the creation of a network of shared kitchens, storage facilities, and pickup counters that established chains and new food entrepreneurs can access to cut down on overhead and quickly spin up new concepts in fast food and casual dining. The Battle Is For The Customer Interface.

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Tech.Co

DECEMBER 29, 2023

While the market isn't short of spritely, innovative entrepreneurs, harsh economic headwinds combined with a pullback in investor spending have made it harder than ever for budding businesses to break through. 2023 hasn't been an easy year to be a startup.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

One of the big decisions every aspiring entrepreneur has to make is when to quit your current job to devote yourself fulltime to your new startup. Here are some of the key ones I would suggest to every aspiring entrepreneur who doesn’t have a rich uncle, or isn’t sitting on a large nest egg: Make sure this new lifestyle is really for you.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 23, 2012

Ferrara is a serial entrepreneur who founded popular contact tracking application firm GoldMine, heading it until it was sold in 2000. Nimble's backers include Google Ventures, Mark Cuban, and Jason Calacanis. McDowall apparently lead product development for Salesforce.com's Chatter Mobile product. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Many aspiring entrepreneurs are looking to the Internet as an opportunity to get rich quick, instead of a place where you can start a business you love, for very little capital and minimal technical expertise. Remember, being an entrepreneur is a lifestyle, one that requires constant learning and problem solving, and that’s half the fun.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 13, 2021

I continue to see stories of really young entrepreneurs, like this article , profiling 25 kids that made a million dollars before graduating from high school. There are already some good books out there for youth entrepreneurs, such as the classic one from my friends Adam and Matthew Toren, Kidpreneurs: Young Entrepreneurs with Big Ideas.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 19, 2019

Mark Cuban image via Flickr by jdlasica We all have had setbacks in business – the challenge is learn from each one to improve skills and decision making, rather than let failures get you down and reduce your chances of ever achieving success. You always have to move beyond emotions, to include logic in making successful decisions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 5, 2019

Many aspiring entrepreneurs are looking to the Internet as an opportunity to get rich quick, instead of a place where you can start a business you love, for very little capital and minimal technical expertise. Remember, being an entrepreneur is a lifestyle, one that requires constant learning and problem solving, and that’s half the fun.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 27, 2012

Other installments include: Jeff Bezos , Steve Jobs , Mark Cuban , Richard Branson , Walt Disney , Mark Zuckerberg and Michael Dell. Make no mistake, successful entertainers are entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs and entertainers alike must address their fears. Note: This is an installment in the Iconic Advice series.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2016

Many aspiring entrepreneurs are looking to the Internet as an opportunity to get rich quick, instead of a place where you can start a business you love, for very little capital and minimal technical expertise. Remember, being an entrepreneur is a lifestyle, one that requires constant learning and problem solving, and that’s half the fun.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Other installments include: Jeff Bezos , Steve Jobs , Mark Cuban , Richard Branson , Walt Disney , Mark Zuckerberg , Michael Dell and Larry Ellison. Mark noted that even if an entrepreneur does not become a master developer, by simply understanding the software development process, they will be a more effective startup leader.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2021

Surprisingly, I still find many aspiring entrepreneurs who assume that if their idea is good enough, funding will appear. Contrary to the advice of Mark Cuban , don’t quit your current job until the new business is cash-flow positive. The advisor will give you real credibility. Assess your resource potential before you start.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 1, 2012

Other installments include: Jeff Bezos , Steve Jobs , Mark Cuban , Richard Branson , Walt Disney , Mark Zuckerberg , Michael Dell and Larry Ellison. Despite the book’s shortcomings, it contains a number of insightful lessons for budding entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs can learn from their achievements as well as their failures.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 27, 2012

Other installments include: Jeff Bezos , Steve Jobs , Mark Cuban , Richard Branson , Walt Disney , Mark Zuckerberg , Michael Dell and Larry Ellison. However, despite the book’s shortcomings, it contains a number of insightful lessons emerging entrepreneurs can apply to their startup careers. free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

entrepreneur” and by Forbes as “New York’s Archangel”, David is a former Inc. 500 CEO, serial entrepreneur and the founder of New York Angels. collaborate with over 250,000 entrepreneurs in 95 countries. collaborate with over 250,000 entrepreneurs in 95 countries. By David S. Steve Jobs or Steve Wozniak?

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Other installments include: Jeff Bezos , Steve Jobs , Mark Cuban , Richard Branson , Walt Disney , Mark Zuckerberg , Michael Dell and Larry Ellison. Oprah Winfrey is one of the most successful entrepreneurs of her generation. From these, I collected 23 insightful missives of interest to aspiring entrepreneurs. We all stumble.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Entrepreneurs are law-abiding Bank Robbers. The amount of money in the vault is ultimately not their primary driving force, as Mark Cuban confirms in THIS collection of startup advice. As described in Ignore Entrepreneur’s Resumes , Bank Robbers often have unimpressive, disjointed careers. Initially, I was offended.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 6, 2019

Ian talked to us about the rewards and challenges of being an entrepreneur, plus how important it is to manage lifetime value (LTV) of a customer versus customer acquisition cost (CAC) in making a successful company. (We I'm definitely happier as an entrepreneur, which is why I made the leap. Ian Chen: It's completely different.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Billionaire Mark Cuban writes on his blog that it took an incredible amount of commitment and work to benefit from his luck. On the other hand, I often hear from “wanna-be” entrepreneurs who dream of being their own boss, and working their own hours by running their own business. On the road to success, the buck always stops with you.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 9, 2012

Upstart approaches risk capital differently, investing in youth as they wait to fuel the next generation of entrepreneurs our economy so desperately needs with their future earnings as security not the project or idea or firm as they chase their dream career in whichever field they want. Upstart received a $ 1.75

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 8, 2014

And for the entrepreneurs who have tuned in, he also gives some insights into best practices for those looking to raise cash, so you don’t want to miss out! Chance is a local grown entrepreneur with a 15 year track record. His dual experiences, both as an entrepreneur and investor yielded him double the frustrations.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 18, 2012

The Summit, produced in association with International ESQ, will feature top investors, entrepreneurs and entertainment leaders who are supporting innovation in the new media industry. Variety is pleased to announce the return of its Venture Capital and New Media Summit on June 27 at the Sofitel Hotel in Los Angeles.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 18, 2012

The Summit, produced in association with International ESQ, will feature top investors, entrepreneurs and entertainment leaders who are supporting innovation in the new media industry. Variety is pleased to announce the return of its Venture Capital and New Media Summit on June 27 at the Sofitel Hotel in Los Angeles.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Next time you’re trying to remember the name of that Cuban restaurant you tried (or want to try) while in Miami, just go to your myfab5 profile and search “Cuban” to quickly find the place. Why rankings + bite-sized reviews instead of ratings + long reviews? Who are the founders? What inspired you?

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Mark Cuban opened the Upfront Summit in an epic interview by Jason Hirschhorn , founder of Media REDEF. Machine Learning / AI They discussed many topics ranging from protection of the press to what Mark looks for in an entrepreneur to investing outside of Silicon Valley and of course Trump and sports. They are huge fans of Shark Tank.

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