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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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UCSB Tops Harvard & Wharton In Startup Wars

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A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. Instead, grab your surfboard and head to UC Santa Barbara. Although UCSB has room to grow with regard to the total number of VC-backed startups it generates, the Santa Barbara region fares well when its relative size is taken into account.

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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. Thus, the "best" place for you to start your company is the community you want to live in. Santa Barbara Dreaming. Don''t believe the hype. Home Field Advantage.

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Wired Looks At The Early Days Of Sonos

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How, exactly, did Santa Barbara-based Sonos get to where it is today? In an in-depth look, Wired just posted a long article charting the path of Nick Millington, the Chief Product Officer at Sonos , and the evolution of the company's whole home sound systems. READ MORE>>.

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Forget Cash: What Will You Really Make At Your Startup?

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A version of this article previously appeared in the Wall Street Journal. I consistently remind my UC Santa Barbara startup students that for most people, money is not a sustaining motivator. They might start a venture with the money as a primary goal, but money alone generally isn''t an adequate catalyst.

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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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Brian Coryat, ValueClick Founder And Internet Pioneer: Startups Should Wing It

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A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. Brian Coryat, Founder and CEO of Local Market Launch and former Founder and CEO of ValueClick (NASDAQ: VCLK) recently winged his talk at UC Santa Barbara''s Distinguished Lecture Series. Note: I am an investor in Brian''s current startup via Rincon Venture Partners.).

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