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AUGUST 26, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared in The Wall Street Journal. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Many entrepreneurs naively hire a PR firm to launch their nascent products in the hope of leveraging the firm''s industry contacts. Prove The Hypothesis.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. I use George Bush vs. Al Gore as allegory and I’ve been using it with entrepreneurs for years to sink in a simple point about how to communicate with the market. Most Silicon Valley tech entrepreneurs I know are more like Al Gore. It is election season.

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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! Savvy entrepreneurs resolve potentially problematic issues on their own terms, before they begin raising capital. Breaking The Deal Breakers. Frictionless Fundraising.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2011

This article originally appeared on Silicon Alley Insider. Equally, I encouraged entrepreneurs to spend time getting to know their future VCs early because getting a feel for your chemistry is far more important than how the VC is ranked in some survey. I felt the exact same way when I was an entrepreneur. Market Opportunity.

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JUNE 4, 2012

As an entrepreneur, I helped create companies which achieved two IPOs and two trade sales totaling $385 million. Hopefully this article and the accompanying six-minute video will help you avoid learning these mission-critical lessons the hard way. Eleanor Roosevelt – US Diplomat & Wife of President Franklin Roosevelt.

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MAY 12, 2014

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. I recently received an email from a former student in which he described how he was able to secure a lunch meeting with a high-profile entrepreneur who is operating multiple ventures in parallel. A native German speaker, he will soon graduate from University of Münster.

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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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JANUARY 18, 2012

As part of UC Santa Barbara’s Distinguished Lecture Series, serial entrepreneur and noted venture capitalist Mark Suster recently shared his advice with a large crowd of emerging entrepreneurs. free weekly Infochachkie articles! In the last six weeks, I have been pitched by five entrepreneurs under 20.

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DECEMBER 15, 2014

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Multiple surveys confirm that honesty is one of the most common traits of serial entrepreneurs. Employees, investors, customers and suppliers seek entrepreneurs they trust.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2014

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. I have written about some of the wisdom I have received from my wise friends in several mentor articles. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Tom Wolfe, The Pump House Gang. A Generational Sandwich.

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MAY 6, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Fortunately, there is a key difference between startups and baby turtles: entrepreneurs can make their own luck. A from a new outside lead. Turtle Eggs And Startups.

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JUNE 27, 2011

I actually like finding entrepreneurs who are more circumspect, less braggadocios and generally more planned about their actions. Where Stealth is Bad – I do meet entrepreneurs who clearly fall on the other side of spectrum and are totally closed. That’s fine if entrepreneurs are your target market. They come and go.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2011

Yesterday I saw a Tweet from Chris Sacca fly by that prompted me to want to write a blog post helping entrepreneurs understand why they should push back against VCs asking for “super pro-rata” rights. Read: it’s an option for that investor and a super expensive one to you, the entrepreneur. Why should you care?

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JUNE 3, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Inc. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Wow, we''ve heard about your newsletter, and it seems to be motivating and inspiring entrepreneurs around the country. article also generated tremendous interest in the newsletter.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Don began by explaining that his impoverished childhood drove him to a life as an entrepreneur. ". I had never thought about being an entrepreneur. Growing up.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2014

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! As noted in this recent Wall Street Journal article, Google has begun requesting that merchants include rating and review data to ensure that the efficacy of their search results.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2012

It’s what life was like as an entrepreneur. But this is nothing like the stress of being an entrepreneur. What’s it really like being an entrepreneur? You probably follow some high-profile entrepreneurs on Instagram and Twitter and see conference pictures of them in Davos, Mexico, Monaco or wherever.

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MAY 26, 2016

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. Should millennial entrepreneurs go to college? If you believe the mythology surrounding the handful of entrepreneurs who did not obtain a degree, you may think that the path to entrepreneurial success is enhanced by avoiding college. In sports, outliers generate headlines.

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MAY 20, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. According to Tige Young, Founder and CEO of Tui Tai Expeditions , entrepreneurs should de-emphasize ROI and focus on a more accurate measure of wealth, Return On Life. In the resulting article , I describe Tige''s deft handling of online trolls via the deft use of social media.

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OCTOBER 12, 2017

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. The post Which Of These 7 Fears Are Keeping You From Being An Entrepreneur? Marketing automation company HubSpot recently surveyed its users, asking them a variety of startup questions. Some […]. appeared first on John Greathouse.

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JUNE 25, 2012

This article originally appeared on Forbes HERE. Serial entrepreneur Seth Epstein recently gave a keynote address as part of the University of California at Santa Barbara’s Distinguished Lecture Series. During his inspirational talk, Seth shared six hands-on exercises that entrepreneurs can use to harness their fears.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2013

An entrepreneur, weightlifter and travel photographer, James offers his readers advice and insights that help them become better leaders, with an emphasis on improving one''s health in the process. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! that''s important to us that day.".

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JUNE 10, 2011

The downside to this rapid stream is that at times you come across super interesting articles that you want to read but for which you don’t currently have the time. I auto filter these in Gmail so I essentially get a reading list of future articles. Check out what some enterprising entrepreneur from Finland did ).

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DECEMBER 8, 2014

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. It is common sense that entrepreneurs should cultivate friends outside of work. However, too often, entrepreneurs allow their non-work friendships to wither, as they struggle to maintain a healthy relationship with their family while nurturing their startups. Be a mentor.

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MAY 4, 2013

Because entrepreneurs often went to lawyers at their earliest stages to get their company registration done. Entrepreneurial lawyers like Don Lee , Dave Young or Ted Wang are good at sussing out which entrepreneurs are high potential. I asked for intro’s from entrepreneur friends. I spent time on college campuses.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. The six words, which I believe encompass the key characteristics of a successful, serial entrepreneur, are: Fervent, Wily, Selfless, Optimistically Pessimistic and Self-aware. For instance, Alan Hall cataloged 27 entrepreneurial traits in THIS Forbes article.

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MARCH 29, 2014

One of the hardest things for most entrepreneurs to know is how hard to push in situations where people tell you “no.” ” But then again most entrepreneurs fail. I’d say less than 20% of of entrepreneurs fit into that bucket. ’ “ In fact, NO is the one word that no entrepreneur should accept.

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MAY 4, 2013

Because entrepreneurs often went to lawyers at their earliest stages to get their company registration done. Entrepreneurial lawyers like Don Lee , Dave Young or Ted Wang are good at sussing out which entrepreneurs are high potential. I asked for intro’s from entrepreneur friends. I spent time on college campuses.

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JULY 9, 2021

As a mentor to startups and new entrepreneurs, I continue to hear the refrain that business plans are no longer required for a new startup, since investors never read them anyway. For aspiring entrepreneurs, or if your last startup failed, it’s all about standing out above the crowd of others like you, and demonstrating your readiness.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

I read this story on Ivan Kirigin’s blog that shows that Quora was posting which articles you’re reading to other people without your consent. I even had some reservations about writing this blog post this because I have no desire to p**s off other investors or great entrepreneurs. Of course not. Even if harmless.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Last week a company we enthusiastically backed, uBeam , led by a very special entrepreneur, 25-year-old Meredith Perry , announced a $10 million round of financing. Here I make the case that entrepreneurs must stay focused on the prize, not the doubters. Entrepreneurs. ” **. It can be one of the strongest motivators.

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OCTOBER 28, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. I am writing this article while sitting on a rooftop deck, overlooking the ocean in Baja, Mexico. The days of entrepreneurs having to move to New York, LA or Silicon Valley to ensure their startup''s success are long over. Don''t believe the hype. Sound like crazy advice?

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APRIL 24, 2012

Article first published as Why A Prominent Start-up Executive Wants You to Get Fired and Fail on Technorati. Kim Kovaks, Founder and CEO OptionEase , recently spoke to a class of emerging entrepreneurs at UC Santa Barbara. free weekly Infochachkie articles! There are a lot of things that entrepreneurs need to do.

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MARCH 27, 2011

I was meeting regularly with entrepreneurs and offering (for better or for worse) advice on how to run a startup and how to raise venture capital from my experience in doing so at two companies. Or “I’m a new entrepreneur, why would I offer advice on how to run a startup?&#. People often ask me why I started blogging.

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MARCH 19, 2018

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. Inherent in the breathtaking rate at which the Comanche people became the “Lords of the Planes” are some lessons for entrepreneurs searching for their early adopters. Tech Absorption Within Your Target Market. Every market segment has a unique technology absorption rate.

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AUGUST 10, 2013

It’s only 12 minutes long and if you’re a first-time entrepreneur (or second time, frankly) I encourage you to watch it if for nothing else than to get a sense that your struggles are universal. And in all seriousness the article prompted his relative to hit him up for money. I’ve done a lot of video interviews.

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OCTOBER 13, 2014

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. Accomplished entrepreneurs appreciate the importance of crafting a succinct, well rehearsed description of their venture. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Hence the term "elevator pitch.". Going Down?

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