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The Toxic Nature of Email

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I haven’t written a blog post in a week. It has also coincided with the kickoff of our Launchpad LA educational series which has taken some of my time. It has also coincided with the kickoff of our Launchpad LA educational series which has taken some of my time. But what has really killed me is email.

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Public and Open Debate is the Highest Form of Democracy (and Blogging)

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And there is relationship between debating and blogging. I started blogging in 2005 and then re-started blogging about a year ago. The most important experience I have in blogging is the debate it encourages. So it goes with blogging. So it goes on my blog. Let me explain. Friends and random people alike.

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8 Tips To Get the Most Out of Your Investors and Board

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By spending more time educating your board on your business you get more valuable advice from them. So what are Rob’s secret hacks that he didn’t spill in his blog post? . Email updates frequently. Key point – if your emails are as long as my blog posts you’re forked. How much is too much?

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Why Most of Your Assumptions About Phone Calls are Wrong

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If you follow the tech media you would be subject to a lot of narrative biases that are completely off base – and this includes the value of email and phone calls. I’m sure you’ve heard the meme that “email is dead” – if fact if you Google it you’ll find a long list of articles that will mislead you.

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Ask the Career Expert: “Why Do I Need a Mentor?”

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The folks at Campus Explorer believe everyone deserves a fulfilling education, no matter the name or place. Their philosophy is that anyone shopping for college or continuing education can find the perfect fit, if they have access to the proper tools. Pinpoint, then Email. Email The Explorer Blog.

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A Seriously Great Story and Why We Funded Them

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On August 23rd, 2013 I had an email intro from my good friend and trusted source Jeff Berman who only sends me stuff when it is somebody he respects (ie a strong filter vs. those who send casual intros). But I’m guessing the narrative is similar elsewhere. He hit me from two very trusted sources. Plus physical. Parents & kids.

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

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You can watch/listen to how John and Kyle turned their email newsletter into an international bestseller in the following 9-minute excerpt from John''s recent talk at UC Santa Barbara. Putting their expensive educations to good use, they aptly named their novelty product a "MouseDriver". an email) to about 35 people.