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UCSB Tops Harvard & Wharton In Startup Wars

InfoChachkie

Instead, grab your surfboard and head to UC Santa Barbara. In addition, Entrepreneur Magazine recently included UCSB in its Top 50 Schools For VC Backed Entrepreneurs at number 37. UC Santa Barbara has avoided this mistake by placing its Program within the Engineering department. Want to be an entrepreneur?

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Nine Startup Tips From Michael Dell

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According to a January 2012 article in Forbes Magazine , nearly 16% of the 400 most affluent Americans do not have a college degree. I generally encourage my UC Santa Barbara students to complete their formal education before joining or creating a startup. But it's also about operations and customer relationships."

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Ten Startup Tips From Steve Jobs

InfoChachkie

He did more for Apple’s shareholders, customers and employees than any other CEO has ever done for their shareholders, customers and employees. There are numerous reasons for Jobs’ success, not the least of which was his uncompromising pursuit of a delightful customer experience. free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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Some Thoughts on Leadership Going into 2016

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In fact, 50% of our investments are in Southern California, from Santa Barbara to San Diego. A great leader knows customers and has direct relationships with them. He seemed to never care about fans (customers) who also were happy to let the door hit his butt on the way out. The reality of most startups is about survival.

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George Powell – Doing Well By Having Fun

InfoChachkie

I am always on the lookout for inspiring entrepreneurs who have leveraged their passions into healthy livelihoods as they serve as instructive role models for my UC Santa Barbara entrepreneurial students. After speaking with Mr. Powell, it was clear he fit the bill. Follow my startup-oriented Twitter feed here: @johngreathouse.

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