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With Greathouse Comes Great Responsibility

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Once brightblu began to take off and started developing their product and technology, it was brought to their attention that there was an upcoming business contest called the UCSB New Venture Competition. For a video interview between John Greathouse and Kevin O’Connor, check out: Kevin O’Connor Shares The Secrets Of Business Success.

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Startup Lessons From Olympic Innovators

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However, at most startups, competitive advantages are derived from a combination of invention and innovation, as described more fully in Inventor Or Innovator – Which Are You? Startups often out-maneuver their larger rivals by changing the key parameters upon which competition has historically been based. The Berkoff Blastoff.

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6 Hiring Lessons from Vince Lombardi

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You simply cannot teach competitiveness; people either have it or they don’t. Hire people that refuse to lose and have the competitive drive that is essential in achieving greatness. Competition makes everyone better; it makes people think of new solutions to problems, new ways to innovate, and new ways to succeed.

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Here’s How You Get A VC To Pull Out Their Checkbook

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Competition. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. How do you profitably get the pain reliever to the consumers experiencing the pain? Patents and Trademarks. Who else offers similar pain relief and why is yours so much better?

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Guerilla Marketing, Brad Feld Style

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By not relying exclusively on conventional marketing tactics, you no longer have to out-spend your competition in order to garner attention and be perceived as a thought leader. . • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. Just be you.

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Recruit Cal Ripken, Not Reggie Jackson, To Your Startup

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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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Five Trick Questions Every Entrepreneur Should Answer Before Asking For Money

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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.