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Success, Santa Barbara Style: Patagonian Sexwax With A Side Order of UGGS

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A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. Six outstanding entrepreneurs have created this sweet flavor of success in one of the most beautiful places on earth – Santa Barbara, California. Santa Barbara has become a high-tech startup mecca, rivaling cities many times its size.

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Start Your Company Where You Want To Live – Period

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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. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Santa Barbara Dreaming. Home Field Advantage.

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An Enchanting Conversation With Guy Kawasaki

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I even plan to use it in my upcoming UC Santa Barbara Entrepreneurial Selling class. As Guy notes in the accompanying video interview, his primary goal with Enchantment is to reach a broader audience, beyond the high-tech, startup world. free weekly Infochachkie articles! That doesn’t work.”.

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Startup CEOs Lessons From Ben Affleck

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A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. These varied responsibilities are analogous to those of a startup CEO, as movie production crews are essentially temporary ventures. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! 120-Minutes With Mr. Affleck.

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Five Startup Tips From Bill Gates

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free weekly Infochachkie articles! In Mark Suster’s recent talk at UC Santa Barbara , he advised his audience of entrepreneurial students to master two skills: selling and coding. Microsoft was one of the first successful high-tech companies to not distribute its profits to shareholders. " [Tweet this quote].

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Nine Startup Tips From Michael Dell

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According to a January 2012 article in Forbes Magazine , nearly 16% of the 400 most affluent Americans do not have a college degree. I generally encourage my UC Santa Barbara students to complete their formal education before joining or creating a startup. We Don't Need No Stinkin' Degrees. "As Look around.

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Student-Founded Fantasy Pollster Is Hoping To Pick The Next President

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A version of this article previously appeared Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Greathouse: You and Brent are currently third and fourth year Computer Science majors at UC Santa Barbara. Fantasy Pollster.

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