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With Greathouse Comes Great Responsibility

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Design together, the course that introduced the idea for brightblu, they were concurrently taking three other classes: Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Marketing and Art of the CEO. The biggest motivator for starting brightblu was John Greathouse’s Entrepreneurship class. Share and Enjoy.

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Why Entrepreneurs Hate (Most) MBAs

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When I graduated from Wharton in 1989, I was one of the few in my class who shunned the investment banking / consulting path for the life as an initially unpaid entrepreneur. Action vs. Analysis - Although its use is in decline, many MBA classes are still taught via the Socratic case method. Share and Enjoy.

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Want to Know How to Join One of the Country’s Most Successful VC Fund?

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I wrote about my own experiences with these late-night debates four years ago: The Magic Midnight Mind Meld. We spoke at length about seeking out mentors and how to get the most out of them. We spoke about all that and if you watch the video you can hear what we had to say. Beat the s**t out of me. What could I be doing better?”

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Kerri Pollard Discloses Commission Junction’s Secret Weapon: Humble Confidence And A Healthy Dose Of Passionate Conviction

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She then told the class of young entrepreneurs three stories, each of which underscores the powerful combination of humility, confidence and conviction. So it was about in the 2004 timeframe that I made my first trip to Santa Barbara. had a very different philosophy about affiliate marketing than Be Free. and those around me.

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Startup Lessons From Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon

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The working class grammar of these light-hearted phrases underscored that the band was not taking itself too seriously. I promise I will never tweet about lousy music or that killer burrito I just ate. Any time will do." Follow my startup-oriented Twitter feed here: @johngreathouse. Share and Enjoy.

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Lean Startup Legend Steve Blank Discloses His Most Daring Guerrilla Marketing Tactics

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I also found out they only cared about four applications. If the words 'let me tell you about sales' came out of your mouth, you were fired. The videos are watched outside of class, while class time is focused on discussing each student group's progress from the prior week. I very quickly discovered that. To talk to me.

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Citrix’s CEO Mark Templeton: Personal And Professional Success Secrets

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Mark knows a bit about success and what it takes to reach the top of one's industry. You have to be realistic about who you are. At heart, he was still a state college kid who grew up in a lower-middle class home, the son of an electrician. Mark explains that, “There are two fundamental strategies. It's a strategy.

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