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MeetAdvisors | Business Advice For Entrepreneurs

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Most of the time the advice you are looking for is from a successful entrepreneurs who might be so busy to be reached. The starup offers online entrepreneurial networking opportunities by introducing professionals with expertise (Advisors) to those seeking business advice (Entrepreneurs). Which startups or entrepreneurs have signed up?

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Steve Poizner Boots Up New Southern California Tech Nonprofit

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Steve Poizner , the former California gubernatorial candidate and former founder of SnapTrack (which he sold to San Diego's Qualcomm), says he has created a new group called the Alliance for Southern California Innovation , which will focus on further developing Southern California's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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Cyber Rain Finds New CEO

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Los Angeles-based Cyber Rain , the venture backed developer of smart irrigation controllers, has tapped an entrepreneur known for making waterless urinals ubiquitous in the US and around the world, as its new CEO. Krug has also previously served at Paramount Pictures and the Walt Disney Company, among other companies.

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Startup Children – How To Parent An Entrepreneur (Part III) - Board Games Can Teach Children Negotiating And Risk Taking Skills

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Seuss’ Green Eggs and Ham and Marcia Brown’s Stone Soup , the seemingly innocuous board game Monopoly has played a pivotal role in the edification of several generations of entrepreneurs. Monopoly is a great training ground to develop rudimentary cash management skills. This is worthwhile, real-world lesson.

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

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Entrepreneurs can emulate de la Guerra’s strategy and make their adVenture appear far larger than reality and thus increasing its influence and market reach while discouraging competitive threats by creating an industry alliance. Tags: Entrepreneur Networking Partnerships The Fringe. The same phenomenon is true for startups.

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13 Red Flags To Avoid In Your Investor Funding Pitch

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After listening to hundreds of startup pitches, and reading even more business plans, most new venture investors develop their own favorite list of “red flags” that signal the beginning of the end of their interest. Entrepreneurs in this category are usually dreamers. Investors are not looking for conservative entrepreneurs.

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Interview with Brian McKelvey, Worlize

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Brian McKelvey: For the last ten years, I've worked in software engineering, ranging from building social viral games for Paramount, Lionsgate, and GSN. You can make new friends on Worlize, and then take that and make new connections on the social networks, and develop a more meaningful friendship. What's your background? READ MORE>>.