Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Since these usually require a large investment, and more time, including customer education, they need to be started while your current business is still healthy. Richard Branson is doing it with Virgin Galactic space rides, without impacting his Virgin Airlines.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 26, 2016

Given the stellar startup careers of non-college graduates like Zuckerberg, Ellison, Disney, Gates, Jobs, Branson and Dell, the answer to this question might surprise you. Learning To Learn - A sound college education includes gaining the insights into applying logic, researching data and assessing the veracity information.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 28, 2019

Current examples include Conscious Capitalism® , popularized by John Mackey, The B Team , founded by Sir Richard Branson, the 1% for the Planet organization, and the Benefit Corporation (B Corp) now available in 35 States. Conscious Capitalism companies, for example, historically have outperformed the S&P 500 index by a factor of ten.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 23, 2012

Other installments include: Jeff Bezos , Steve Jobs , Richard Branson , Walt Disney and Michael Dell. " When asked about the competition he feared most, Bill Gates is alleged to have said, "the two guys inventing away in a garage somewhere." Note: This is an installment in the Iconic Advice series. 1) Get A Mentor. "I

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2013

Some investors seem to focus wholly on the strengths of the management team, or a sustainable competitive advantage, and in reality these are the core attributes for every funding equation. That means educating targeted supporters is key, even before you start to sell. A startup needs to find a voice relevant to its ecosystem.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 30, 2012

Other installments include: Jeff Bezos , Steve Jobs , Richard Branson , Walt Disney and Mark Zuckerberg. I generally encourage my UC Santa Barbara students to complete their formal education before joining or creating a startup. Other installments include: Jeff Bezos , Steve Jobs , Richard Branson , Walt Disney and Mark Zuckerberg.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2016

Some investors seem to focus wholly on the strengths of the management team, or a sustainable competitive advantage, and in reality these are the core attributes for every funding equation. That means educating targeted supporters is key, even before you start to sell. A startup needs to find a voice relevant to its ecosystem.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

Current examples include the Conscious Capitalism® movement led by John Mackey, The B Team , led by Sir Richard Branson, the 1% for the Planet organization, and the Benefit Corporation (B Corp) now available in 20 States. Conscious Capitalism, for example, claims 3.2 times the return of other companies over the last 10 years.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2017

Current examples include Conscious Capitalism® , popularized by John Mackey, The B Team , founded by Sir Richard Branson, the 1% for the Planet organization, and the Benefit Corporation (B Corp) now available in 33 States. Conscious Capitalism, for example, claims 3.2 times the return of other companies over the last 10 years.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2013

Current examples include the Conscious Capitalism® movement led by John Mackey, The B Team , led by Sir Richard Branson, the 1% for the Planet organization, and the Benefit Corporation (B Corp) now available in 14 States. Conscious Capitalism, for example, claims 3.2 times the return of other companies over the last 10 years.

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SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 9, 2014

Whilst the tide is turning, there’s still a need to educate startup founders about the competitive advantage well-designed products and services can bring. Richard Branson Whilst sales are the lifeline of any startup, the key is really understanding your customers’ problems before selling.

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