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DECEMBER 12, 2011

Article first published as Unlike You, Mark Zuckerberg And Bill Gates Can Go Both Ways on Technorati. Just as Karch is a rarity, so are entrepreneurs who are equally facile at startups and Big Dumb Companies (BDCs). Just as Karch is a rarity, so are entrepreneurs who are equally facile at startups and Big Dumb Companies (BDCs).

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. Adeo Ressi is a serial entrepreneur turned investor and entrepreneur advocate. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! You can watch a 12-minute excerpt from my conversation with Adeo below.

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MAY 12, 2016

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. However, you do not need to start a business to begin exercising your entrepreneurial muscles. However, you do not need to start a business to begin exercising your entrepreneurial muscles. By learning you will teach, by teaching, you will learn”.

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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. Another one is Kid Start-Up: How YOU Can Become an Entrepreneur , by Mark Cuban, Shaan Patel, and Ian McCue. They assert, "It's never too early! Marty Zwilling.

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JANUARY 12, 2012

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Steve Blank, author of Four Steps To The Epiphany , Stanford Professor and noted entrepreneur. The subject discussed in the video below is Steve’s belief that Venture Capitalists should begin their careers as operational entrepreneurs. free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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FEBRUARY 22, 2011

His willingness to add value wherever his coach needed him most, not only helped his teams win three consecutive World Championships, but it also allowed Bert to extend his career by making himself Indispensible. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for. free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

These days, with the many Internet articles and new courses available, most new entrepreneurs readily cross the gap from lack of business knowledge to knowing, but many never make it over the knowing versus doing gap. by Erica Peitler, a well-known leadership performance coach. Then you have to listen to and trust your team.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2011

" If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for. free weekly Infochachkie articles! 9) You guys have done an impressive job getting traction with a number of boutique, high-end hotel chains. 9) You guys have done an impressive job getting traction with a number of boutique, high-end hotel chains.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

These days, with the many Internet articles and new courses available, most new professionals readily cross the gap from lack of business knowledge to knowing, but many never make it over the knowing versus doing gap. by Erica Peitler, a well-known leadership performance coach. Then you have to listen to and trust your team.

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AUGUST 6, 2012

This article originally appeared on Forbes HERE. As part of UC Santa Barbara’s Distinguished Lecture Series, serial entrepreneur, CEO Coach and Author Lex Sisney shared a preview of his newly released book, Organizational Physics: The Science of Growing a Business. Organizations Are Adaptive Systems.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 4, 2016

For all entrepreneurs, starting a business is the route to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” no matter how risky. If you are here in the U.S., I hope you are all able to take some time off this holiday weekend, to contemplate what you do, and why you do it. If you are here in the U.S.,

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OCTOBER 10, 2015

Most entrepreneurs I know want to do the right thing for their businesses, as well as themselves, but they are not always sure what that means. Another article indicates that 80 percent of customers continue to base some portion of their buying decisions on their perceptions of the company’s ethics. Set the bar high on standards.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

article in a series on what it takes to be a great angel investor (and why this should matter to entrepreneurs). Imagine that you funded Larry & Sergey, Chad Hurley & Steve Chen, Mark Zuckerberg, Mark Pincus or Evan Williams. Or imagine that you were colleagues with any of these individuals before becoming an investor.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2012

If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for. free weekly Infochachkie articles! 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. Gates also failed to graduate from college.

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OCTOBER 24, 2011

There has recently been a common theme among the entrepreneurs I have interviewed and the conferences I have attended: despite the relatively weak state of the world economy, now is a great time to create a high-tech startup. You don’t really buy servers anymore…the tools are all open source. free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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JULY 4, 2011

For all entrepreneurs, starting a business is the route to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” no matter how risky. If you are here in the U.S., I hope you are all able to take some time off this holiday weekend, to contemplate what you do, and why you do it. If you are here in the U.S.,

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FEBRUARY 1, 2016

A version of this article previously appeared Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! We don't have day rates, but I can let you slide this time if you just want to check it out." I took a large swallow and sincerely told him, “You are an artist.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Herbert Making the transition from individual contributor to manager, or entrepreneur to “corporate” executive, is one of the most difficult shifts most of us will face in our careers. Of course you’re brilliant, that’s why you were promoted. However, good management is getting the best out of the staff you have.

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JANUARY 3, 2016

After all, you didn’t really need a recruiting department when half of your companies were shutting down and the other half were laying off massive amounts of staff. They offer leadership conferences, regular content articles on leadership, board pack templates and the like. It is clear to me that both approaches work.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Richard White, author of The Entrepreneur’s Manual , surveyed a number of venture capitalists, asking them to identify the characteristics of successful, serial entrepreneurs. In fact, several of the venture capitalists pointed out that successful entrepreneurs often have to be encouraged to spend more aggressively.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Main Street Venture Fund LLC, an angel fund of about 25 private investors, was formed by Ruffolo Benson LLC in northeast Indiana with the intention of bringing together area entrepreneurs and private investors to create economic value for the region. I’ll be outlining these in a follow-on article. Business wisdom.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2013

We also want to create more capital for women entrepreneurs to increase the chances of being funded and connected to a bigger network. Entrepreneurs are everywhere and capital isn’t. At the same time, I am committed to creating more capital for women entrepreneurs because they tend to not have easy access to capital and other people.

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JULY 10, 2011

By Ernst Gemassmer You have successfully conceived a new business, obtained funding and are now planning to capitalize on the large market opportunities existing outside of the USA. In this article I would like to share with you recommendations for staffing, based on my personal long-term hands-on experience in this arena.

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AUGUST 11, 2015

While the culture that works for one company might not work for another , you can learn a lot from companies who are doing it right, and get started on company culture hacks of your own. Having great company culture is no longer just an option. Today’s workers consider it as much as they consider salary and benefits. Warby Parker.

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AUGUST 11, 2015

While the culture that works for one company might not work for another , you can learn a lot from companies who are doing it right, and get started on company culture hacks of your own. Having great company culture is no longer just an option. Today’s workers consider it as much as they consider salary and benefits. Warby Parker.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 6, 2015

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. George Powell is proof that you can do well by having fun. I am always on the lookout for inspiring entrepreneurs who have leveraged their passions into healthy livelihoods as they serve as instructive role models for my UC Santa Barbara entrepreneurial students.

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JULY 17, 2010

By Ernst Gemassmer You have successfully conceived a new business, obtained funding and are now planning to capitalize on the large markets opportunities existing outside of the USA. Thoroughly understand the specific laws relating to hiring and termination in each country where you plan to operate.

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MAY 8, 2011

Some companies look at this as a “cost of doing business,” but it can easily cost you your reputation and your business. Failure to do so in a timely manner could result in the suspension of a business license, negative articles in the local press, slowing down imports, restricting the outflow of profits or even jail sentences.

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MARCH 20, 2011

Don’t let the technology fool you into thinking you can take shortcuts. Believe me, the personal touch still pays big dividends! ######## Today’s article is presented by one of the founders of our Startup Professionals team, Ernst H. You can contact him directly at ernst@startupprofessionals.com.

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APRIL 10, 2011

Even if you think your business is all local, multi-ethnic sensitivities are more relevant than you may think, including the US. Although the Internet gives you pervasive reach, it hasn’t reduced the world to one locale for your business. Similar issues prevail when doing business in other countries, cultures and languages.

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AUGUST 14, 2010

By Ernst Gemassmer Once you have succeeded in developing a solution and obtained initial funding, the next challenge is to penetrate the relevant domestic and international markets. For that, you need to implement a winning distribution channel strategy. Evolve the channel strategy as you grow. Deal with channel conflict openly.

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MARCH 13, 2010

The opportunity is large, as I related in an earlier article , but there are some major challenges as well. As a follow-on to that article, here are a few examples from my personal experience: You need to translate/localize your products. You may recall the Chevy Nova, a compact car from GM. Local laws prevail.

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MARCH 7, 2010

I’d like to share my personal experience with you, to prove my point. What do you think? Today’s article is presented by one of the founders of our Startup Professionals team, Ernst H. You can contact him directly at ernst@startupprofessionals.com. Tags: social networking entrepreneur contact info business.

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MARCH 1, 2010

RSS ); Why You Should Start a Company in. Los Angeles By: Laura Rich February 26, 2010 It used to be, if you were serious about starting a tech company, you went to Silicon Valley. But lets face it, when you think of Los Angeles, Internet startups are not the first things that spring to mind. Okay, maybe not Pauly Shore.

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JANUARY 16, 2012

And when you’re relatively new to the process it’s easy to be confused by the process. I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. The sooner you understand that the sooner you can plan your campaign. They’re buying you.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

By Ernst Gemassmer As an entrepreneur, you know the world changes constantly, and you know the value of being able to adapt quickly. Here are a few principles that I recommend to guide you in the change process, and keep you on track and focused: Customers and competition must be the driving force.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2010

That means that you need to face the issues of translation and localization sooner rather than later. In case you think that American English is sufficient, remember that the command of the English language differs widely from country to country. Despite all the hype and free tools, there still is not ‘an app for that.’

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