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Entrepreneurshit. The Blog Post on What It’s Really Like.

Both Sides of the Table

You probably follow some high-profile entrepreneurs on Instagram and Twitter and see conference pictures of them in Davos, Mexico, Monaco or wherever. There is a difference between a Conference Ho and a successful entrepreneur. Throughout the course of last year I never had more than $8,000 in my account. . Of course I do!

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Retro: My Favorite Blog Post on Raising VC

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On December 2nd, 2006 I wrote the blog post published later in this post when I was CEO of startup Koral about my experiences in pitching VCs. After my company was acquired by Salesforce.com I was asked to stop blogging and they took over my blog as an asset in the sale of the company. My blog was wiped out.

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BLOGGER ALERT: How to Start a Blog and Make Money Blogging

Tech Zulu Event

In this article you’ll discover how to start a blog that makes money. There are four types of blogs; written blogs, video blogs, photo blogs and a combination of these. We’ll primarily be discussing written blogs. There are two different components to make money blogging. Let’s discuss. Not really.

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Why Great Executives Avoid Shiny Objects

Both Sides of the Table

We’re expected to be at conferences, events, sales meetings and be publicly visible. People expect blog posts, Tweets, panels, speeches. Having interesting and frequent opportunities at the top of your funnel is important, of course, but the ultimate score is only measured on the bottom end of the funnel.

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6 Ways To Strengthen Your Base As A Business Leader

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course, this kind of leadership has a big risk, since you have no one to blame if you get it wrong. This may mean attending industry conferences, taking college courses, or reading some key books. It may be time for you to start your own blog, write a book, or volunteer as a speaker at public events in your domain.

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Why Your Marketing Campaign Sucks

Both Sides of the Table

The major battle for press is a battle for “mindshare” and it’s exactly the reason I blog. ” Of course not. Now of course there’s a lot more that goes into building a brand like the fact that the founders of Luma have long reputations in our industry and people respect them. I am a VC.

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Bio Roundup: ASCO Opens, Merck Takes On COVID, Evofem?s Approval & More

Xconomy

Today a virtual version of the ASCO conference, the cancer field’s largest, kicks off, with oncologists and others tuning in from throughout the country and around the world to check out the latest in cancer research. A year ago about 40,000 people gathered in Chicago for the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.