Entrepreneur DNA
Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 14, 2009
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Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 14, 2009
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InfoChachkie
FEBRUARY 25, 2013
Someone on Quora recently asked me to answer the following question: Why Do Digital Entrepreneurs Hate MBAs? Tech entrepreneurs' consternation with MBAs does not rise to the level of loathing. As noted in Startup Advice From College Dropouts , successful entrepreneurs are often poor students. Look For MBA Outliers.
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InfoChachkie
AUGUST 8, 2012
Often entrepreneurs are running their playbook for the first time. Entrepreneurs who can figure out how to solve a problem, even when they donโt have the muscle memory, will succeed. Entrepreneurs should embrace their beginnings and move forward with performance on their side. A key to business success is agility. Confidence.
InfoChachkie
JULY 16, 2012
Apologies: an incomplete draft of this article was inadvertently sent out previously via RSS. While no one will ever break out in applause when they encounter an online ad, it is reassuring to know that these innovative entrepreneurs are striving to make our collective online experiences a bit less painful. Share and Enjoy.
InfoChachkie
FEBRUARY 11, 2013
In many instances, investors simply do not have the patience to wait for an entrepreneur to sufficiently clean up their deal once a significant issue is identified during the due diligence process. Savvy entrepreneurs resolve potentially problematic issues on their own terms, before they begin raising capital. Frictionless Fundraising.
InfoChachkie
JUNE 3, 2013
You can watch/listen to how John and Kyle turned their email newsletter into an international bestseller in the following 9-minute excerpt from John''s recent talk at UC Santa Barbara. an email) to about 35 people. If you want to be kept informed just send me an email and let me know that you''re in, and that was it.
InfoChachkie
SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
However, certain questions can be tricky for an entrepreneur to answer. Below are five common questions an entrepreneur will encounter when seeking venture funding. Handled appropriately, these questions provide investors a window into an entrepreneursโ soul, which minimizes the chances of a future misalignment.
InfoChachkie
JUNE 17, 2013
Performers Are Entrepreneurs. Mike was surprised when I identified him as an entrepreneur. Just like tech entrepreneurs, performers must create something from nothing and then package, position, promote and distribute their product to their fans. โIt''s However, the title is apt. their) taxes all figured out.[LAUGHS]
InfoChachkie
JULY 5, 2012
Coull Entrepreneurs Get More Customers. While no one will ever break out in applause when they encounter an online ad, it is reassuring to know that these innovative entrepreneurs are striving to make our collective online experiences a bit less painful. You can also check out my blog for emerging entrepreneurs HERE. .
InfoChachkie
JULY 15, 2013
Sophisticated entrepreneurs understand that everything is easier at scale. At scale, entrepreneurs have the luxury of shifting their focus from survival to maximizing the return on their resources. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS.
Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 20, 2010
First, A Primer: Portals, RSS, Feed Readers & Delicious - When the web started we needed directories to find information and thus Yahoo! Then came RSS ( Really Simple Syndication ) widely credited to Dave Winer for driving the spec & adoption. And the company that helped websites publish RSS? Twitter curates even wider.
InfoChachkie
JANUARY 9, 2013
7 Business Mistakes Serial Entrepreneurs Never Make (Twice). > Five Trick Questions Every Entrepreneur Should Answer Before Asking For Money. > The kind words I receive in comments, Tweets and emails are highly motivational and most appreciated. > 4,500 YouTube views - Popular on BusinessInsider and HackerNews.
InfoChachkie
OCTOBER 29, 2012
However, certain questions can be tricky for an entrepreneur to answer. Below are five common questions an entrepreneur will encounter when seeking venture funding. Handled appropriately, these questions provide investors a window into an entrepreneursโ soul, which minimizes the chances of a future misalignment.
InfoChachkie
MAY 20, 2013
According to Tige Young, Founder and CEO of Tui Tai Expeditions , entrepreneurs should de-emphasize ROI and focus on a more accurate measure of wealth, Return On Life. Tige''s story of a Silicon Valley entrepreneur who creates a renowned business in Fiji is pretty epic on its face. spending time together in an amazing place.
InfoChachkie
OCTOBER 8, 2012
Nearly every entrepreneur has heard the refrain, "Get back to me when you have some traction,โ while seeking funding. As noted in 6 Steps To Raising Venture Capital , as you accomplish your previously communicated milestones, send your target VCs a brief email update (think eye-candy graphics and charts, not dense text).
InfoChachkie
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
Each week he brought in passionate and successful entrepreneurs to speak to his students and give advice about the different facets of creating a startup. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. Share and Enjoy.
InfoChachkie
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
Most sophisticated investors ignore them, focusing their attention on an entrepreneur's pitch and presentation materials, financial forecast and executive summary. As noted in Entrepreneurs Shouldn't Pitch Their Ideas To Venture Capitalists , most sophisticated investors place their bets on people rather than opportunities.
InfoChachkie
JANUARY 21, 2013
As part, of UC Santa Barbaraโs Distinguished Lecture Series, Eucalyptus Systems' CEO, Marten Mickos shared his insights and advice regarding what it takes to be a serially successful entrepreneur. Early in his talk he demystified success, noting that, "I am (a) serially unsuccessful entrepreneur. Learning To Be An Entrepreneur.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 13, 2011
RSS was something that had appeared.โ โโฆ.I The value of Pitch Decks; Bradโs personal preferences on deal presentation; and Bradโs practice of accepting cold approaches via email. Very few people can do a good job with a presentation that is emailable.โ. You have said outloud anyone can send you an email, is that fair?
InfoChachkie
FEBRUARY 4, 2013
Whenever a VC assesses a potential investment opportunity, they attempt to match the entrepreneur(s), their solution, and intended markets with a pattern they have previously encountered. Conversely, even if a venture is pre-revenue, the operational risk is reduced if the entrepreneurs have a relevant track record of success.
InfoChachkie
JUNE 18, 2012
Some first-time entrepreneurs mistakenly believe that they are not entrepreneurs because they have never invented anything nor have they come up with a novel idea upon which a company could be built. However, I am no less of an entrepreneur. Only a small percentage of innovators are also inventors. TV photo by gbaku.
InfoChachkie
JUNE 11, 2012
For many entrepreneurs, college has little appeal. Academiaโs arbitrary, bureaucratic structure, combined with its predominant focus on theoretical issues, causes many entrepreneurs to depart college early. Entrepreneurs are misfits. Entrepreneurs are often societal rejects.
InfoChachkie
APRIL 9, 2013
Comedians are entrepreneurs. In addition, both comedians and entrepreneurs must engage and entertain their demanding audiences. As such, there is much entrepreneurs can learn from their comic brethren. Entrepreneurs clearly are not well served by chiding or mocking their audience. Share and Enjoy.
InfoChachkie
MARCH 18, 2013
There are a variety of factors entrepreneurs should consider when evaluating a potential early-stage investor. The obvious downside of this strategy is that most pitches from experienced entrepreneurs "sound good." However, entrepreneurs frequently over-estimate the impact an investor will have on their venture. Share and Enjoy.
InfoChachkie
AUGUST 22, 2012
An entrepreneur several times over, Matt has started to create boards that feature his want list and personal style. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. Matt Galligan. Share and Enjoy.
InfoChachkie
FEBRUARY 18, 2013
Make A Job - The only way to ensure you will never encounter another bad boss is to call upon your inner entrepreneur and make a job, rather than take one. Ultimately, as described more fully in Advice For Emerging Entrepreneurs (And Anyone Else With A Boss) , if you have a problem with your boss, you have a problem, not your boss.
InfoChachkie
NOVEMBER 26, 2012
He then went on to identify four approaches entrepreneurs can take to enhance their chances of achieving success. Mark encourages emerging entrepreneurs to become self-aware. Because of its relevance to entrepreneurs, Mark outlined several tactics required to successfully execute the connect-the-dots strategy. I can be curious.
InfoChachkie
JULY 18, 2012
Entrepreneurs are inundated with success stories, but far less is written about ventures that do not succeed. Most entrepreneurs do not have the guts to publicly discuss a venture gone awry. As an entrepreneur, my greatest lesson learned here was how difficult it is to find capital for a services business. It was over.
InfoChachkie
AUGUST 27, 2012
Make no mistake, successful entertainers are entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs and entertainers alike must address their fears. As noted in 6 Hands-on Tips To Conquer Your Entrepreneurial Fears , entrepreneurs should tackle intimidating obstacles because it, โexpands your capacity to deal with challenge(s).โ Tweet this quote].
InfoChachkie
JULY 23, 2012
Serial entrepreneur, venture investor and startup accelerator pioneer Brad Feld has notoriously mocked traditional marketing throughout his career. When the entrepreneur is obsessed with the product and the company has organized all of its activities around that, itโs very powerful.โ. This article originally appeared on Forbes HERE.
InfoChachkie
AUGUST 13, 2012
Successful Olympic athletes share a number of common qualities with entrepreneurs; including boundless energy, uncompromising tenacity and a willingness to innovate. Even as you read this, there are innovative athletes and entrepreneurs who are devising competitive advantages that will change the rules of the game. Share and Enjoy.
InfoChachkie
MAY 29, 2012
Self-awareness โ As discussed in Your Greatest Ability Is Often Your Availability , entrepreneurs who are self-aware and not self-absorbed are better equipped to identify potential opportunities. Attitude โ During the early stages of their careers, emerging entrepreneurs must conform to their customersโ realities. Share and Enjoy.
InfoChachkie
APRIL 29, 2013
In addition to utilizing reputation management services such as YellowBot , entrepreneurs must become proficient online advocates, defending their businesses against unjust and unfounded attacks. Below are some customer complaint rebuttal lessons entrepreneurs can draw from Tige''s skillful approach. Share and Enjoy.
InfoChachkie
JANUARY 2, 2013
Mark encourages emerging entrepreneurs to maintain their integrity, especially when it is easier to take a shortcut. โ The 'right thing' means follow the rules; the ones that are written, the ones that are not written and the rules of common sense. That is the core of humility. โ. Integrity - Do The Right Thing, Always. Share and Enjoy.
InfoChachkie
APRIL 1, 2013
In my humble opinion, this is advice young entrepreneurs cannot hear often enough. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. You can start the day demanding a lot from yourself, but you must end the day being nice to yourself.
InfoChachkie
DECEMBER 10, 2012
Weโre a tool for hackers, designers, and entrepreneurs - effectively everyone who reads Hacker News. Hacker News encourages entrepreneurs to solicit feedback by using the "Show HN" prefix in a post's title. Michael offers the follow general tips regarding how entrepreneurs can obtain meaningful engagement on social news sites: 1.
InfoChachkie
MAY 22, 2012
The same should be true of an entrepreneur who is attempting to secure money from sophisticated investors. Step 1: The Person, Not The Firm โ As Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson make clear in their book Venture Deals , entrepreneurs should identify specific venture partners, rather than target firms as a whole. It’s not.โ
InfoChachkie
NOVEMBER 19, 2012
Oprah Winfrey is one of the most successful entrepreneurs of her generation. When I began gathering examples of Oprahโs wisdom, I expected to identify a handful of quotes relevant to entrepreneurs. From these, I collected 23 insightful missives of interest to aspiring entrepreneurs. One is that I can live my life fearlessly.โ.
Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 13, 2009
Occasionally I’ll get an LinkedIn email from somebody saying, “I see you know such-and-such, would you mind connecting me? In a way, LinkedIn has become mostly a chore for me – a place to provide intros for two people that I know. Tags: Entrepreneur Advice Start-up Advice Startup Advice.
InfoChachkie
JANUARY 7, 2013
She then told the class of young entrepreneurs three stories, each of which underscores the powerful combination of humility, confidence and conviction. Kerri wraps up her talk by encouraging entrepreneurs to embrace the power of humility, confidence, passion and conviction. When I look back on my own career. and those around me.
InfoChachkie
JULY 11, 2012
How can todayโs entrepreneurs leverage the teachings of Vince Lombardi to identify talent that will drive the company to success? • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. Vince Lombardi was a truly great entrepreneurial leader.
InfoChachkie
JULY 9, 2013
Because of startup''s perpetual manpower deficit, emerging entrepreneurs are often given senior responsibilities that would not be available to them at a big company. Serial entrepreneurs know that it is the journey that matters most, not the treasure you will split with your team at the ventureโs exit. There And Back Again.
InfoChachkie
JULY 1, 2013
You are an entrepreneur โ go for it. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS. Wing It With Irrelevant Sonic Fillers. Would you study for a test, train for a marathon or memorize your lines for a play? Of course not.
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 8, 2010
I was an entrepreneur. The obvious starting point is to email a few friends and let them know you have a new blog. Don’t be overbearing – just an email saying, wanted to let you know about my new blog. I also recommend you put it under your email signature in a color other than black. Some search.
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