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George Powell – Doing Well By Having Fun

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John Greathouse: You pulled out your old college skateboard in the early 1970’s when your son wanted one. Greathouse: What was the turning point, from making a wheels by hand in your kitchen to creating a business? After speaking with Mr. Powell, it was clear he fit the bill. Powell: To experiment, I needed about 10 molds.

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Roping in the Legal Eagles

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A startup-oriented lawyer may not be able to convince a jury of a guilty man’s innocence, but they can guide your adVenture through the menacing legal shoals it will no doubt face. Working with startup lawyers also minimizes the risk of losing control of your adVenture, as they can help you avoid common fundraising and investor pitfalls.

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The 12 Laws Of Entrepreneurial Power

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Mr. Greene''s book might be applicable to Hollywood''s super-competitive, mean-spirited culture. Few customer pitches are too brief - fulfill your customers'' needs by saying less and listening more. 3) Law 8 - Make Other People Come To You – Use Bait If Necessary. Greene''s book. 7) Law 25 - Re-Create Yourself.

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This Philanthropist Is Winning Skirmishes With Poverty By Tapping Into An Inner City’s Entrepreneurial Spirit

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Our fantastically inefficient Federal Government could learn a great deal from the folks at ABC. We want to make a catalytic investment in a high potential organization that will help them to achieve great things. We kicked off Project Impact and 2012, and we’ve been thrilled by the response. ABC''s Founder And CEO Speaks Out.

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VC Seed Funding is Dead, Long Live VC Seed Funding!

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This posting was inspired by an email from Rajat Suri who wrote me an email in response to Chris Dixon’s blog post (link below) from August, which recently re-ran on Business Insider and has generated much Twitter chatter. If a VC term sheet comes in they begin their due diligence process. What gives? Am I a hypocrite?