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InfoChachkie
AUGUST 24, 2010
Startups consistently identify more ideas and opportunities than they have the time or resources to pursue, such as potential partnerships, new products, entering emerging markets, etc. Idea Cronyism. The ability to objectively critique ones creative output is vital to an entrepreneur. free weekly Infochachkie articles!
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 28, 2021
Most entrepreneurs expect to face the “normal” challenges of starting a business, which include finding the right opportunity, building and executing a winning plan, and financing their venture. Often these facets of entrepreneurship don’t rear their ugly head until well down the road. Personal wealth management.
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Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 9, 2018
In their passion to succeed, too many entrepreneurs treat friends and family investments as “low-hanging” fruit, only to find out later, after a stumble, that the pain of lost relationships is greater than the loss of their beloved startup. Later investors all think you have given away too much of the company too soon.
Tech Zulu Event
AUGUST 28, 2012
From LA Demo Day to Silicon Beach Fest to Crowdstart LA to hackathons to Startup Weekends, companies and entrepreneurs alike have joined forces to feed the startup ecosystem. Startup Weekend is a 54-hour frenzy in which a group of strangers can come together to form a company and compete for prizes.
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 18, 2014
Of course I’ve talked about wanting to get to know entrepreneurs over long periods of time ( lines, not dots ) – my most referred to post. I seek out great entrepreneurs. I look for passionate entrepreneurs who have a love for the industry they’re serving. I wrote here about why I avoid party rounds.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
As an entrepreneur, you have to improvise and adapt quickly to survive and thrive in the face of the unpredictable challenges of the market. Always acknowledge ideas and add to them. Entrepreneurs need to walk the talk, be consistent, passionate, and accountable for their actions. Don’t let blame rear its ugly head.
InfoChachkie
AUGUST 10, 2010
Intellectual Property (IP) is an ugly thing at a startup. However, to a Big Dumb Company (BDC), a startup’s IP is a thing of beauty. As such, they are hesitant to acquire a company which has not sought formal protection of their IP for two reasons. William Shakespeare, British Playwright, from Love’s Labour’s Lost , 1598.
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