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George Powell – Doing Well By Having Fun

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The world’s largest skateboard company, Skate One produces many of industry’s best-selling brands, including Powell•Peralta Skateboards , BONES Wheels and Mini•Logo Skateboards. George spent the first ten years of his career, gaining experience in the aerospace industry, before founding his skateboard company in 1976 at the age of 33.

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Want To Live Life With No Regrets? Follow These 43 Life Lessons

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Great love and great achievements involve great risk - nothing ventured, nothing gained. Become someone''s hero - when someone asks you to be their mentor, smile and say, "I would be honored.". Mr. Brown''s aphorisms eventually evolve into twenty one books, including four New York Times bestsellers. Go venture.

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How Boards Need to Evolve Over Time

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I admit that I haven’t yet read it but I’ve had numerous discussions with Brad over the years about board structure & conduct and consider him a mentor on the topic. When you first start your company and raise initial venture capital your board probably consists of 1-3 founders and 1-2 VCs. In the Early Days.

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