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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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How This Startup Kicked Oracle’s A$$

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A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Marten began his story by explaining that MySQL was originally founded as a research project and how it was a nascent startup for nearly a decade before he joined the team.

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From Startup Newsletter To Best Selling Book: How This Entrepreneur Pulled It Off

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A version of this article previously appeared on Inc. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Upon graduation from Wharton, John and Kyle launched a startup based upon a simple, pedestrian product: a computer mouse shaped like the head of a golf driver.

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Startup Lessons From Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon

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A version of this article previously appeared on Inc. Their deep understanding of their customers, an uncompromising drive to create a quality product and the courage to ignore the music industry's formulaic approach to producing hits resulted in the creation one of the top selling non-compilation albums of all time. Any time will do."

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Hacking Hacker News – How Wily Startups Leverage Social News Sites

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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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The Original Lean Startup MVP – Louie, Louie

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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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6 Hands-on Tips To Conquer Your Entrepreneurial Fears

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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.

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