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Technology , Cocktails, and Incubators in Santa Barbara

Steve Reich

Apparently, the original architect had a grasp of green concepts when the building was designed early in the last century. Sam caught the essence of the event in a single comment—“any change in the environment that creates more opportunities for entrepreneurs is a good thing.”

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How This Entrepreneur Went From Poverty To CEO Of A Dead Sexy Startup

InfoChachkie

You can hear Don tell his story in the following excerpt from his recent talk at UC Santa Barbara. Don began by explaining that his impoverished childhood drove him to a life as an entrepreneur. ". I had never thought about being an entrepreneur. There''s this thing called graphic design. Growing up.

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Startup Weekend Santa Babara

SoCal Tech Calendar

Friday, November 2, 2012 -- Startup Weekend Santa Babara. Startup Weekend Santa Barbara is a 54 hour event where entrepreneurs, designers, developers come together to share ideas, form teams, build products, and launch startups. Santa Barbara's second Startup Weekend will be held at Citrix Online.

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Mark Suster’s Advice To Emerging Entrepreneurs – “Do Not Do, As I Have Done”

InfoChachkie

As part of UC Santa Barbara’s Distinguished Lecture Series, serial entrepreneur and noted venture capitalist Mark Suster recently shared his advice with a large crowd of emerging entrepreneurs. In the last six weeks, I have been pitched by five entrepreneurs under 20. free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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American Entrepreneurs – Be Happy You Are Not In Spain

InfoChachkie

After studying at UC Santa Barbara''s entrepreneurial program , he returned to Spain, excited to start a venture and make a positive impact on his homeland. Fredi''s email is worth reading, as it reinforces how lucky American entrepreneurs truly are. A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. Fredi''s Plea.

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6 Hands-on Tips To Conquer Your Entrepreneurial Fears

InfoChachkie

Serial entrepreneur Seth Epstein recently gave a keynote address as part of the University of California at Santa Barbara’s Distinguished Lecture Series. During his inspirational talk, Seth shared six hands-on exercises that entrepreneurs can use to harness their fears. This article originally appeared on Forbes HERE.

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Create An Industry Alliance Entrepreneurs: Need Friends On The Startup Playground

InfoChachkie

In early December of 1818, Jose de la Guerra devised a brilliant plan to thwart the French pirate Hippolyte de Bouchard who was lurking off the coast of Santa Barbara, contemplating an attack. We hosted an annual user conference in Santa Barbara, attended by a couple hundred of the world’s top surgeons.