Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Since Bill Hewlett joined with Dave Packard in 1939 to create what is today one of the world’s largest computer companies, there has been an evergreen debate as to who is more important in starting a tech company: the techie or the business guy? And that it is the critical piece which ultimately (if things work out) gets the big bucks.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 4, 2013

By 2012, total sales exceeded 50 million copies and founding band member Roger Waters was cited by Forbes as the second highest paid musician of the year, pulling in $88 million. Lesson: As described in Go For The Quick Buck , wily startups also devise creative ways to secure funding from their customers, rather than from investors.

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Eric Greenspan

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

He’s a great guy and taught me a bunch of new things about affiliate marketing and his company. Santa Barbara born companies such as DoubleClick, ValueClick, Commission Junction and FastClick are all leaders in the space (the last three are all now owned by ValueClick who’s founder is a major investor in Make It Work).

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

This article will cover two things; First, the top mistakes small business owners make that end with inquiries leading you to the exit door before making a sale. Do you buy that $4 coffee every morning because you want to spend 4 bucks. The word “convince” shouldn’t exist in sales. Ask yourself, ‘what does my company solve’?

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

Other studies show that employee engagement derives from three important factors: Alignment of the employee with the goals and vision of the company. It has often been said that employees rarely quit companies. Instead, employees quit their managers or supervisors by leaving the company. You are the boss. So, lead by example.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 4, 2014

Thompson''s jaded take on the travel industry, I wondered if there was a travel company that bucked his stereotypes and properly balanced making bold destinations accessible while respecting the unspoiled resources and culture that made the locales interesting in the first place. but we don''t.

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