InfoChachkie

JULY 2, 2012

As such, you are likely better off allowing your competition to hire the Reggie Jacksons of the startup world and focus your efforts on recruiting high performing, low maintenance teammates, like Cal Ripken – folks with class, ability and longevity. Share and Enjoy.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 4, 2012

Thus, you have negotiating leverage as long as a legitimate, competitive threat exists. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. Statue photo by Tony the Misfit on Flickr. Share and Enjoy.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 20, 2012

Rapidly and repeatedly hiring star employees is a competitive advantage. According to Ambrosia Humphrey, the company’s Director of Human Resources, “We had a jobs@ email in place, but it was hard to manage once we decided to move forward with the hiring process.” Share and Enjoy.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Entrepreneurs who can openly describe their team’s weaknesses, negative exogenous factors and potentially lethal competitive threats have a higher likelihood of success. Response : Offer a straightforward recitation of the market and competitive risks. Image courtesy of The Lolbrary. Share and Enjoy.

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socalTECH

JUNE 30, 2009

I am someone who likes to interact with my Representatives and Senators, by way of writing letters, emailing, and what not. When I was listening, I made a point to try to do that, but when I did, I found I had to go to twenty sites to find the information I needed--whether that was to write a letter, send an email, or whatever.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 10, 2012

The team subsequently earned a coveted position in Launchpad LA's current accelerator class after winning the Crowdstart LA competition. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. Share and Enjoy.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 22, 2012

As you accomplish your milestones, send your target VCs a brief email update (think eye-candy graphics and charts, not dense text). The dynamic of a competitive atmosphere allowed him to sell his cars at their list price while increasing the velocity of the sales process. Ask for money in your initial meeting with a VC.

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InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Entrepreneurs who can openly describe their team’s weaknesses, negative exogenous factors and potentially lethal competitive threats have a higher likelihood of success. Response : Offer a straightforward recitation of the market and competitive risks. Image courtesy of The Lolbrary. Share and Enjoy.

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SoCal Delicious

MARCH 1, 2010

RSS ); Why You Should Start a Company in. Because its just not that hyper-competitive, Im-hiring-all-your-staff, because-Im-Google environment. Los Angeles By: Laura Rich February 26, 2010 It used to be, if you were serious about starting a tech company, you went to Silicon Valley.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 27, 2011

eCommerce is an enormously competitive search term. The obvious starting point is to email a few friends and let them know you have a new blog. That way people who want to get your blog by RSS and/or email can do so. Hell, I often can’t even get to email during the day. But that’s true.).

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