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The Best Entrepreneurs Are Hyper Competitive & Hate Losing

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Competitiveness - One attribute that I believe most VCs look for in entrepreneurs is competitiveness. If you stumble on to a really good idea believe me it will get competitive really quickly. We played against her parents and I was focused. I had to say it. I know I do. I like to work with people who hate to lose.

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The Win-Win Of Healthy Snacks and Brand Discovery: Sean Kelly of SnackNation

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We are also launching beverages and coffee, two new categories, next month. With brands today, as you probably know, every consumer category is being massively disrupted by the long tail. There are so many more brands and competition. The problem is that there's no access. There's no access, for two reasons. One, is shelf space.

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Startup Children – How To Parent An Entrepreneur (Part IV) - Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

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I have discussed in this series a number of books and games parents can share with their children which will cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset. Amarillo’s advice is consistent with my comments in the Startup Competition ; get to know your competitors on a personal basis, while appearing as innocuous as possible.

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Interview with Gordon Gould, SmartyPants Vitamins

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There was a real opportunity for me to arbitrage the last decade and a half of my experience in the Internet, and apply that to a products company, and to get some real competitive advantage. Having a strong presence online and strong, positive word of mouth in a relevant audience is a real competitive advantage.

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USC Students Show Off Their Innovations at 2013 Innovator Showcase

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In this yearly event put on by the Stevens Center for Innovation , 30 teams, selected from a pool of 70 applicants, presented their unique ideas to crowds of students, parents, and judges. This event was a competition, and judges began making their rounds around noon. The winners were then announced and handed large cardboard checks.

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Paving The Way For Future Women Entrepreneurs | Technovation LA Pitch Night

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The ambitiously competitive teams were as follows: The Brownies, with Epic Tunes, an app aimed at live concert goers, to provide information, show reviews, and access to ticket purchases. MASKKK the Destroyers and their Kid Tracker App to help parents avoid from letting their children slip through the cracks. Find a hero.

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What to Make of Amazon’s Work Practices?

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I’m looking for maniacal, competitive, driven, hard-working, obsessed individuals who are deeply committed to winning in the same way that Kobe Bryant is committed to being at the best in his field. It’s the most ambitious and has had the most impact on our daily lives basically creating the modern category of retailing.

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