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JANUARY 31, 2011

9) In Competing From The Fringe , I caution entrepreneurs to not alert their competitors when they are making mistakes. Value Prop Twitter Style : ZipRecruiter enables employers to post to multiple free job boards with one submission – the fastest way to get a job online across the web. free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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JANUARY 31, 2011

9) In Competing From The Fringe , I caution entrepreneurs to not alert their competitors when they are making mistakes. Value Prop Twitter Style : ZipRecruiter enables employers to post to multiple free job boards with one submission – the fastest way to get a job online across the web. free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

When viewed from The Fringe, the world is like a cash booth from a bad 1950’s TV game show. When you position yourself on The Fringe, you will quickly see that money making opportunities are all around you. This is a reposting of a ‘classic’ popular post. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for.

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APRIL 7, 2010

During the height of the dotbomb bubble, numerous companies struck Barney deals. These spurious partnerships had no substance and were initiated for the sole purpose of sending out a press release. We’re a great big family.”. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for. free weekly Infochachkie articles! When Sharing Works.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

If you are not, you may have already blown your chance at becoming a successful entrepreneur on The Fringe, as your future competitors gained hundreds of hours of hands on experience while you played with your GameBoy. This is a reposting of a ‘classic’ popular post. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for.

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OCTOBER 13, 2009

In addition to all of them reaching the pinnacle of their chosen professions, they also all started their careers performing the same job. All of these extremely successful individuals were paperboys*. At its peak circulation in 1969, the weekly newspaper Grit had a circulation in excess of 1.5 Through Rain, Sleet, Or Snow. Make Money – Get Prizes.

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AUGUST 10, 2010

“Good Lord Boyet, my beauty, though but mean, Needs not the painted flourish of your praise: Beauty is bought by judgment of the eye, Not uttered by base sale of chapmen’s tongues” . William Shakespeare, British Playwright, from Love’s Labour’s Lost , 1598. Intellectual Property (IP) is an ugly thing at a startup.

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AUGUST 24, 2010

As Founder and CEO of Motown Records, Berry Gordy devised an effective methodology to objectively evaluate and critique the label’s music. Gordy created a unique culture which deemphasized cronyism and encouraged open and honest debate regarding the subjective quality of the company’s creative output. free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010

In the early 1970s, the Seven-Up Company devised an ingenious plan to market its flagship soda. The campaign was so successful it eventually catapulted 7-Up’s sales to rival that of both Coke and Pepsi, making it the third most popular soft drink in the US. What made the commercials noteworthy was not their charismatic pitchman.

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JULY 26, 2010

In early December of 1818, Jose de la Guerra devised a brilliant plan to thwart the French pirate Hippolyte de Bouchard who was lurking off the coast of Santa Barbara, contemplating an attack. Each time the men crossed the hill and descended out of view, they changed clothing, mounted different horses and then paraded again before the pirates.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Entrepreneurs on The Fringe are law-abiding Bank Robbers. A Bank Robber is someone who craves the thrill of the chase. They love planning the heist and experiencing the adrenaline rush that goes along with taking down a bank. They relish the role of the underdog, with the odds are stacked against them. The outcome might be jail time (i.e.,

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OCTOBER 27, 2010

In 1998, a new type of game show was aired in the United Kingdom. Rather than a panel of contestants competing to answer rapid-fire questions, the new show involved a single contestant who was often given a seemingly unlimited amount of time to ponder each question. The payout was also unique. free weekly Infochachkie articles! Million Dollar Offer.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2011

I recently replied to a Quora entry which asked, “What are the best business-related books?” I shared my humble opinion that entrepreneurs should spend less time reading and more time experiencing reality. I concluded by including a link to an entry I wrote entitled, The Author’s Dilemma – Why Business Books Suck.

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MARCH 16, 2010

In 1987, a representative of Michael Jackson approached the modest Sycamore Valley ranch house and knocked on the door. The owner of the ranch was shocked by the visitor’s message. He told the homeowner that he represented someone who wanted to purchase the ranch at a substantial premium over its current fair market value. My House Is Not For Sale.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

The man at left built the first personal computer. He also spearheaded a number of fundamental software breakthroughs, including creating the basic hardware / software architecture which resulted in the creation of the third-party personal computer (PC) software industry. The short answer is that he failed to conform to his Stakeholders’ realities.

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MARCH 2, 2010

Enterprising collectors who wrote Goudy and voiced their frustrations were rewarded by receiving the Lajoie card in the mail. All other collectors were out of luck. What was behind the mystery of the missing Lajoie card? If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for. free weekly Infochachkie articles! Capital Cards.

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OCTOBER 13, 2010

In 1266, the Emperor of China, Kublai Khan, granted the Venetian merchant, Marco Polo, a life-saving letter of recommendation. The reference was in the form of a gold tablet that stated, “By the strength of the eternal Heaven, holy be the Khan’s name. Let him that pays him not reverence be killed.”. free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

In an episode of the popular 1990’s TV sitcom Seinfeld , Kramer, played by Michael Richards, begins “working” at the fictional Brandt – Leland Investment Firm by simply showing up, attending meetings and acting as if he is part of the team. The key is to avoid the adverse fate suffered by Kramer at the conclusion of this particular episode.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Copyright © 2007-11 by J. In Why Most Business Books (Still) Suck , I discuss why entrepreneurship is best learned experientially. If experiences are the best tools to foster entrepreneurial edification, a natural corollary question is, “How can you get the most out of your startup experiences?”. free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

“I know half the money I spend on advertising is wasted, but I can never find out which half.” John Wanamaker. If Mr. Wanamaker had access to the Internet, his oft-repeated quote, would have never been uttered. In the “good old days”, pre- 1999, advertising dollars were largely gambled away. Decreasing Your Customer Acquisition Costs.

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JUNE 9, 2011

Prior to Ranker, Clark founded four other successful companies, including eCrush, which he sold to the Hearst Corporation in 2007. Value Prop Twitter Style : “Ranker is a social site/platform for ranking anything, powered by semantic technology that aggregates opinions into ‘wisdom of crowds’ rankings”. free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011

I thought the analogy was preposterous back in 2006-2007 but it has become obvious. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for. free weekly Infochachkie articles! 10) Thorsten, why does the world need RightScale? . “Oh, Oh, you got me there right in the first question! Let me answer ‘why computing needs RightScale.’

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MARCH 1, 2011

With a few exceptions at the end of their career, the Beatles did not include songs that had previously been released as a single on their UK albums. According to George Martin, The Beatles’ Producer, “At the time, I didn’t want to shortchange the public. However, by the release of Sgt. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for.

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DECEMBER 9, 2010

Community Organizer Saul Alinsky categorized people into three classes; (i) the Haves, (ii) the Have A Little, Want Mores and, the (iii) Have Nots. He wrote Rules For Radicals to instruct, “…the Have Nots on how to take it away” from the Haves. Mr. Alinsky preached that wealth was relatively static. Something From Nothing. Let’s say I bake a pie.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2011

On September 8, 1965, baseball player Dagoberto Campaneris Blanco became the first major leaguer to play all nine positions in a nine-inning game. Technically, he filled ten roles, as he pitched left handed when facing right-handed batters and right handed with lefties at the plate. My core and utility roles are depicted in the following chart.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Messenger : Lynda Weinman , Co-Founder and Executive Chair, lynda.com and author of Designing Web Graphics , a world-wide bestseller, translated into 15 languages. Value Prop Twitter Style : Lynda.com is: “The best, new, online way to learn how to use your software. Search for a specific answer or learn something new from start to finish. ”.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Messenger : Lynda Weinman , Co-Founder and Executive Chair, lynda.com and author of Designing Web Graphics , a world-wide bestseller, translated into 15 languages. Value Prop Twitter Style : Lynda.com is: “The best, new, online way to learn how to use your software. Search for a specific answer or learn something new from start to finish. ”.

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APRIL 5, 2010

“Staple green cards to the diplomas of foreign students who graduate from any U.S. university in math or science&# (Thomas Friedman). I’ve been meaning to write this post since September of last year when Brad Feld first wrote about the The Founders Visa Movement. But it turns out I met a bunch of really interesting entrepreneurs.

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DECEMBER 9, 2010

Community Organizer Saul Alinsky categorized people into three classes; (i) the Haves, (ii) the Have A Little, Want Mores and, the (iii) Have Nots. He wrote Rules For Radicals to instruct, “…the Have Nots on how to take it away” from the Haves. Mr. Alinsky preached that wealth was relatively static. Something From Nothing. Let’s say I bake a pie.

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MARCH 8, 2011

If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for. free weekly Infochachkie articles! The Winklevoss Twins Strike Again. As highlighted in the movie The Social Network , the Winklevoss brothers are embroiled in a protracted lawsuit with Mark Zuckerberg, Founder of Facebook. My corresponding response is shown below. How about this one?

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DECEMBER 2, 2010

You have authored two bestselling books explaining why certain companies will “Last” and how others have gone from “Good to Great” and subsequently a majority of the companies falter and some completely fail. What do you do? Do you introspectively evaluate your research methodologies and assess your failed assertions?

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

“You miss 100% of the shots you never take.”. Wayne Gretzky. Imagine how difficult it would be to score in hockey if you were required to rely on someone who is not your teammate to convince another third-party, whom you have not met, to take a shot on your behalf. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for.

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JANUARY 14, 2011

In looking back on my childhood, three unlikely environmental influences nudged me in the direction of entrepreneurship. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for. free weekly Infochachkie articles! The Kindling Is Set. The first influencer was the classic fairy tale, The Three Little Pigs. followed by, “What’s a fortune?”

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JANUARY 14, 2011

In looking back on my childhood, three unlikely environmental influences nudged me in the direction of entrepreneurship. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for. free weekly Infochachkie articles! The Kindling Is Set. The first influencer was the classic fairy tale, The Three Little Pigs. followed by, “What’s a fortune?”

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JUNE 25, 2009

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. Working with startup lawyers also minimizes the risk of losing control of your adVenture, as they can help you avoid common fundraising and investor pitfalls.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Value Prop Twitter Style : SocialStay is: "An easy to set up & manage mobile platform designed for the hospitality industry. It drives revenue & engages guests." " If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for. free weekly Infochachkie articles! 10) Seth, why does the world need SocialStay? .

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DECEMBER 29, 2010

A friend once told me about a soccer game in which the opposing team deployed a frustratingly effective strategy. Every time they scored, their Captain ran around the field yelling, “tied score, tied score!” He continued to do this, despite the fact that they were beating my friend’s team by several goals. free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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