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With Greathouse Comes Great Responsibility

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After reading this book, Ben, Sid and Taylor realized they could do the same thing and become their own bosses. On the first day of class, Professor Greathouse told his students, “Take a look around the class, these are the people you will most likely start a company with,” and boy was he right. Fall quarter of Sr.

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The 12 Laws Of Entrepreneurial Power

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Given the book''s commercial success, I had high hopes. When I later learned that Mr. Greeene wrote the book while struggling to suceed as a Hollywood screenwriter, I wasn''t surprised. A more accurate title for the book is: 48 Ways To Be A Worldclass Douchebag. 3) Law 8 - Make Other People Come To You – Use Bait If Necessary.

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Want To Live Life With No Regrets? Follow These 43 Life Lessons

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Mr. Brown''s aphorisms eventually evolve into twenty one books, including four New York Times bestsellers. With Life''s Little Instruction Book , Mr. Brown became the first author to simultaneously hold the number one positions on both of the NYT''s hardback and paperback lists. Brown''s musing are anachronisms (e.g., "Don''t

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Are You an Entrepreneur?

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Hint: He was an entrepreneur. The same is true of entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship is so highly valued in the Western World that some people try to convince themselves that they are an entrepreneur, when in fact they would be better off at a Big Dumb Company (“BDC”). Entrepreneur Does Not Equal Inventor.

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How Boards Need to Evolve Over Time

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I should note that my friend Brad Feld has written a new book on the subject that I would recommend if you want the bible on the topic. And here’s an important point that I think modern entrepreneurs often forget: Investors are “co-owners” of your business. There are just as many bad entrepreneurs who do bad things.

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