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Why Entrepreneurs & VCs Should Focus on Basecamp, Not the Summit

Both Sides of the Table

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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Effective Startup 360-Performance Reviews - Entrepreneurs Should Sanity Check Their Self-awareness

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Remember all those terrible MySpace self-portraits? The MySpace teens liked the photos, in part, because they showed the mirror image of themselves which matched the adolescents’ self-images. . If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! No More Bottle Washing.

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5 Stages of Disruption Denial Cause A Startup Dilemma

Startup Professionals Musings

What entrepreneurs forget or don’t realize is that most customers are wary of all technology, educating the market on new technology is expensive, takes a long time, and people buy problem solutions rather than technology. How many times have investors heard startups start their pitch by touting that their technology is “disruptive?”

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Are You Too Old To Start Being An Entrepreneur?

Startup Professionals Musings

I continue to see stories of really young entrepreneurs, like this article on Business Fastlane , with kids as young as 9 years old who have successful businesses. Another one is The Little Entrepreneur by Michael H. Tags: startup young entrepreneur age business. They assert, "It's never too early! and Jay Arrington.

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The Men of Pinterest

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Now that I think about it, I remember when we relaunched Myspace last year and the Pinterest team accused us of basically ripping off their layout. Of course, there has been no shortage of articles about Pinterest lately. While both of those things are relevant to my interests, this article is about neither. Hunter Walk.

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What the 5 Stages of Grief Teach Us About Technology

Startup Professionals Musings

What entrepreneurs forget or don’t realize is that most customers are wary of all technology, educating the market on new technology is expensive, takes a long time, and people buy problem solutions rather than technology. How many times have investors heard startups start their pitch by touting that their technology is “disruptive?”

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Disruptive Businesses Face Some Extra Challenges

Startup Professionals Musings

What entrepreneurs forget or don’t realize is that most customers are wary of all technology, educating the market on new technology is expensive, takes a long time, and people buy problem solutions rather than technology. challenges disruptive technology entrepreneur startup' Investors will likely wait for more traction.

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