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JUNE 25, 2012

This article originally appeared on Forbes HERE. Seth began his entrepreneurial career when he dropped out of the University of California, Santa Barbara at 19 years old to start a clothing company, which he eventually built into a national line of denim products featured at Nordstrom, Macy’s and Neiman Marcus. Share and Enjoy.

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JULY 22, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. In their new book Startup Life , serial entrepreneur and venture investor Brad Feld, along with his wife Amy Batchelor, describe what has, and has not, worked for them during their 22-year relationship. Brad is in the midst of writing a series of startup-oriented books.

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MARCH 4, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Inc. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Lesson: As described in Go For The Quick Buck , wily startups also devise creative ways to secure funding from their customers, rather than from investors. Any time will do."

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MARCH 25, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Inc. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Entrepreneurs can draw a number of startup lessons from the manner in which the Beatles' addressed Decca's devastating rejection. Fortunately, the Beatles were not "most groups.".

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JUNE 24, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. The CEO of Expertcity (creator of GoToMyPC and GoToMeeting, acquired by Citrix) was born in Germany and grew up in South Africa. Although his English was impeccable, he was occasionally tripped up by colloquialisms. Sometimes it takes a bold move to get noticed.

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DECEMBER 10, 2012

This article previously appeared in Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! When I caught up with Michael to discuss the impact of the unexpected Hacker News exposure, he began by commenting on the nature of the Hacker News community. Engagement.

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DECEMBER 3, 2012

This article previously appeared in Forbes. If Steve Blank and Eric Reis, two of the Founding Fathers of the Lean Startup Movement formed a band, they would produce music like the Kingsmen's Louie, Louie. The song is akin to a lean startup's minimally viable product (MVP). Lean Music.

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JULY 9, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. In addition to being a classic children''s tale of good versus evil, the film also contains some surprising 2013 job hunting tips for joining a startup. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Bilbo''s Offer Letter.

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DECEMBER 17, 2012

This article previously appeared in Forbes. Dynamic, growing startups consistently identify more ideas and opportunities than they have the time or resources to pursue, including: entering into potential partnerships, developing new products and accessing emerging markets. It is that time of year again - annual planning season.

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DECEMBER 20, 2010

First, A Primer: Portals, RSS, Feed Readers & Delicious - When the web started we needed directories to find information and thus Yahoo! Then came RSS ( Really Simple Syndication ) widely credited to Dave Winer for driving the spec & adoption. And the company that helped websites publish RSS?

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FEBRUARY 4, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Follow my startup-oriented Twitter feed here: @johngreathouse. Share and Enjoy.

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JULY 15, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared in The Wall Street Journal . In the business world, a fire subsisting on fuel wood is equivalent to a startup that has achieved scale. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Don''t Define Scale Too Early. Share and Enjoy.

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JUNE 11, 2012

According to a January 2012 Forbes article, nearly 16% of the 400 most affluent Americans do not have a college degree. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! HIGHEST DEGREE OBTAINED BY AMERICA'S 400 RICHEST PEOPLE Source: Forbes Magazine, Jan 2012.

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MAY 27, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Inc. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! To learn how other startups can emulate Divshot''s latest marketing win, I spoke with Michael Bleigh, the company''s Co-Founder and CEO. Share and Enjoy.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. Rather, entrepreneurs' frustrations are often due to an incongruence between an MBA's expectations versus the value they can deliver to a startup. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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OCTOBER 8, 2012

If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Fortunately, for such startups, there are a number of precursors to paid customers, such as: trial users, freemium customers and qualified prospects. Follow my startup-oriented Twitter feed here: @johngreathouse. Triangle Of Evidence.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

In addition to being a thought leader within the Lean Startup Movement , Steve is also a professor at Stanford and Berkley. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! . The team failed to understand that marketing's primary role at a startup is to drive sales. Share and Enjoy.

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JANUARY 21, 2013

If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! about your skills or your abilities or your DNA, it's about what you refuse to give up on - what you will keep doing until you succeed. We look up at these iconic business leaders and we just think they get everything right, but they don't.

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AUGUST 13, 2012

If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! However, at most startups, competitive advantages are derived from a combination of invention and innovation, as described more fully in Inventor Or Innovator – Which Are You? Follow my startup-oriented Twitter feed here: @johngreathouse.

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APRIL 21, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! When people would ask me when I was a little kid what I wanted to be when I grew up, I would tell them ''a waitress,'' much to my mother''s chagrin. what started it all.".

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AUGUST 27, 2012

If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! If you are not anxious, then you are probably not pushing yourself or your startup hard enough. The inevitable pressures at a startup are not inherently negative. This forces them to be proactively wily – just like a startup founder.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Some of the most common include: Junked-up Capital Table – A hodgepodge of small investors who may cause potential headaches for management and/or institutional investors.

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APRIL 11, 2011

That’s why people turn up to Buzzfeed. In working with brands, Jon says: “ Vary creative, try lots of things, the costs are so low, why would we put up one piece of branded content? we started this convo at minute 47]. But of course we also focused on making content go viral. It is absolutely MVP of advertising.

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MARCH 8, 2010

I have a very detailed article that covers stuff I won’t cover in detail in this post. Don’t blog about what you think would be “cool.&# I don’t think that most startup blogs should be about how to build a startup. But if you like this topic please consider reading the Mashable article.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2012

This article previously appeared in Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. Follow my startup-oriented Twitter feed here: @johngreathouse. Note: This is an installment in the Iconic Advice series.

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JULY 2, 2012

If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Managerial Oversight And Performance Matter At A Startup. If they do not adequately improve over time, consider counseling them out of your startup. Share and Enjoy.

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JULY 16, 2012

Apologies: an incomplete draft of this article was inadvertently sent out previously via RSS. This article originally appeared on Forbes HERE. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Coull Offers Advertisers Video Skimlinks. Skimlinks For The Video Age.

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JANUARY 2, 2013

This article originally appeared on Forbes HERE. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! You wake up and two phones ring. According to Mark, it starts with people. "We Follow my startup-oriented Twitter feed here: @johngreathouse. Culture Club. Share and Enjoy.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Someone else might consider an employee's financial success as the ultimate arbiter of cool and thus vote up companies whose stock options have the greatest potential return. Like It Or Not, Cool Matters. About a decade ago, when Yahoo!

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JANUARY 14, 2013

If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Such pro active communications allows startups to be more responsive than their larger, resource-rich competitors. Startup sales require high velocity. Startups must follow a similar philosophy. Reality Selling.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012

This article previously appeared in Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! The earlier they define their strengths and weaknesses, the sooner they can begin to leverage their attributes and shore up their shortcomings. Success Is (Mostly) In Your Hands.

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MAY 29, 2012

Because Your Big Break May Start As A Little One. This article originally appeared on Forbes HERE. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Industry veterans know each other and freely share information about up-and-coming products, companies and people.

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JUNE 18, 2012

This article originally appeared on Forbes HERE. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Follow my startup-oriented Twitter feed here: @johngreathouse. Philo was an inventor, not an innovator. Inventor And Innovator Characteristics. TV photo by gbaku. Share and Enjoy.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Inc. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Nearly everyone ends up with one or two bad bosses during their careers. Matching Patterns - As discussed in Is Your Startup More Like Russell Brand Or Bruce Willis? <LINK

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JULY 23, 2012

This article originally appeared on Forbes HERE. Serial entrepreneur, venture investor and startup accelerator pioneer Brad Feld has notoriously mocked traditional marketing throughout his career. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! We have never done a press release.

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OCTOBER 1, 2012

If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! For instance Bill Gates, who one would assume has no reason to puff up his Twitter status has, according to StatusPeople, 41% fake and 38% inactive users out of his total 8 million followers. And The Most Authentic Twitter Personality Is.?

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JUNE 4, 2012

Hopefully this article and the accompanying six-minute video will help you avoid learning these mission-critical lessons the hard way. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Public relations at a startup is a sales process. Attempt To License An Idea.

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