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Be Careful not to Become a Conference Ho

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You see them on Twitter, Facebook or Plancast plotting out their next 12 conference. They are professional conference attendees. Inevitably a certain number of entrepreneurs feel compelled to attend every conference. It’s not possible to be a conference ho and a leader at the same time. Look at me!

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

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That was the topic of my keynote at Seedcon, an event hosted by the University of Chicago, where I am a graduate of the MBA program. You probably follow some high-profile entrepreneurs on Instagram and Twitter and see conference pictures of them in Davos, Mexico, Monaco or wherever. What’s it really like being an entrepreneur?

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The Value Achieved Business Networking at Conferences

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I have to admit when I first walked through the doors of the Los Angeles Convention Center to attend Blog World I asked myself why I was wasting my time. Yet “another networking event”. Haven’t I learned by now that it’s better to be disciplined, focused in my office, at the computer, than “on the go” in a daze at a conference.

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Watch Out, VCs: A.I. Program Judges Startups at Boston Pitch Event

Xconomy

They’ve grown hackneyed over the past few years, thanks to a proliferation of such events and the popularity of the TV show “Shark Tank.” I rarely attend startup pitch competitions anymore. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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Announcing XCON 2018: A Conference on Technology and Transformation

Xconomy

Come join us at our newest interactive conference, XCON: The Xconomy Conference on Technology and Transformation. Request your invitation today to connect with top leaders by visiting our event site or e-mailing xcon18@xconomy.com with your name, job title, company affiliation, and.

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UberMedia Links With Mashable On SXSW

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Pasadena-based UberMedia , the third party Twitter client software firm headed by Bill Gross, said today that it has linked with blog site Mashable for a SXSW promotion. UberMedia said that the SXSW section will allow users to get "a sense of being part of this amazing event" even if they can't make it to Austin. READ MORE>>.

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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. Recruiting, business development, shipping product, writing blog posts, networking … it’s all the same. And then there are investors who want updates, calls, reports, check-ins.

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