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Time is the Enemy of All Deals

Both Sides of the Table

A reminder that it is important for all entrepreneurs is to remember to be careful about “deal drift.” When Salesforce.com decided to buy my company in December 2006 I dropped everything and focused religiously on closure. Conversely I offered the same deal to another entrepreneur who decided to shop around longer.

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Catch #Mindshare50 Talks Live on TechZulu

Tech Zulu Event

Here are just a few: Nolan Bushnell , a seasoned entrepreneur who founded both Atari, Inc. He co-founded Mindshare LA in 2006. Effects Artist and Technical Director, Dreamworks AnimationJason hails from Kentucky, where his parents met at a Renaissance Faire, hooked up at the Wicca Coven, and raised him at sci-fi conventions.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Startup 5.0 – I’m just going to chill out for a bit… (OK, for a month…)

Frank Addante

2006 (20) ► December (2) Just Say What it Is 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development. I decided that I was going to consult/advise a few companies and relax for a bit. So, I put him in charge of our data centers and technical operations. Additionally, entrepreneurs get tired. ► March (2) 4.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Startup 3.0: Internet advertising is good. No, it’s bad. Oh wait… it IS good!

Frank Addante

2006 (20) ► December (2) Just Say What it Is 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development. We didn’t hire resumes and experience, we hired smart, good people who wanted to be entrepreneurs. After getting the run around from the CEO, I was advised to take action to remedy the situation.