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Make It Work- the real story

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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. The real story behind Make It Work’s demise isn’t exciting. Make It Work was an amazing company.

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From Startup Newsletter To Best Selling Book: How This Entrepreneur Pulled It Off

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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.

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Entrepreneurs Should Forget ROI And Focus On Return On Life – The New Measure Of Wealth

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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. As I got to know Tige, I became intrigued with his story. I became acquainted with Tige, when I was researching examples of exemplary online customer service.

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Brad Feld: Secrets To A Successful Startup Life (Hint – Creating Wealth Ain’t Everything)

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In their new book Startup Life , serial entrepreneur and venture investor Brad Feld, along with his wife Amy Batchelor, describe what has, and has not, worked for them during their 22-year relationship. According to Brad, “We also worked hard to make sure it wasn''t two things. Don’t YARB Me Bro. It''s not true.

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

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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.

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6 Hiring Lessons from Vince Lombardi

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He is widely accredited for his success because of his ability to inspire and motivate players, however that is only part of the story. How can today’s entrepreneurs leverage the teachings of Vince Lombardi to identify talent that will drive the company to success? Vince Lombardi was a truly great entrepreneurial leader. Commitment

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Hacking Hacker News – How Wily Startups Leverage Social News Sites

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We’re 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. This approach works if you are seeking legitimate feedback and are not attempting to simply pimp your wares.

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