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Berkonomics
APRIL 1, 2021
Greatness finds one definition in management’s ability to “pivot,” or change the plan in reaction to its early response from the marketplace. My favorite example of a world class pivot comes from the CEO and board of one of my most successful investments. How do investors usually react to a pivot? My story of a great pivot.
Berkonomics
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
Greatness finds one definition in management’s ability to “pivot,” or change the plan in reaction to its early response from the marketplace. My favorite example of a world class pivot comes from the CEO and board of one of my most successful investments. Plans don’t often work as devised.
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InfoChachkie
JULY 14, 2009
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.
InfoChachkie
DECEMBER 10, 2012
The innocuous post, which was simply titled " Divshot " generated over 110 comments and was awarded nearly 200 points by Hacker News' notoriously jaded readers. The team subsequently earned a coveted position in Launchpad LA's current accelerator class after winning the Crowdstart LA competition. You definitely have a nice start.
Both Sides of the Table
JULY 25, 2010
I recently read a book I’d highly recommend to every reader of this blog called “ Yes, 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to be Persuasive &# by Robert B. Any SoCal entrepreneur raising early-stage money should put Rincon on their short list. John gave me the book after I spoke at his entrepreneurship class at UCSB.
Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 18, 2010
Here’s how I break down the four quadrants (and I’ve put my definitions in here – not Covey’s). I know that would be surprising to many readers since keeping a blog somehow convinces people that I’m a time management or productivity ninja. Get some seasoned entrepreneurs to come.
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 1, 2012
You can fly first class and not talk to fellow passengers. Entrepreneur Dinners. One of my favorite things to do is to organize entrepreneur dinners when I travel. I usually ask somebody local who knows the local scene to invite out 10-15 local entrepreneurs who might be interested to meet up and I agree to pick up the tab.
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