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Should You Really Sit on Other Boards When You’re a Startup Founder?

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I recently read Brad Feld’s thought provoking piece encouraging founders to sit on the board of another startup company. I found it thought provoking because I’ve always believed startup founders need extreme focus on only their company to succeed. Ryan Carson made me promise not to do it.

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23 Million Views – Startup Content Goes Mainstream

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Becoming a successful entrepreneur isn't. about your skills or your abilities or your DNA, it's about what you refuse to give up on - what you will keep doing until you succeed.”. You can learn how Marten went from a “ serially unsuccessful entrepreneur” in Finland, to one of the most respected CEOs in Silicon Valley HERE.

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Getting to Know Maker Studios

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A year ago I invested, along with Dana Settle at Greycroft Partners , in a startup company called Maker Studios. For one, the consumer-driven startup world has become immensely hits driven. Sure, you need to start with talent. Maker Studios is the ultimate “lean startup.” Sound familiar? More on this soon.

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Creating the Next Generation of US Employees. My Investment in Treehouse

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I’ve just completed an investment in Ryan Carson’s new company, TreeHouse. But Ryan’s vision is much broader, which is what perked up my ears. No, not all of these people will get jobs at hot starts like Facebook, Google or Twitter. It meets everyone of my criteria so I thought I’d elaborate.

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