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Effective Email Introductions or Why Blind Intros Suck

InfoChachkie

A well-intentioned colleague introduced me to a stranger via email, without first confirming with me that the intro was welcomed. When I am not complaining, I strive to be a mensch and I pride myself in helping as many people as my time and talents allow. The Art Of The Email Matchmaking. Indispensable Matchmaking.

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Sharpen your business vision!

Berkonomics

Let’s stress test that vision and sharpen it further to help ensure your success. First, if your vision is limited and you will be happy with a successful local dry-cleaning enterprise or small restaurant around the corner, you are not the target for this epic effort to help entrepreneurs build great businesses that do change the world.

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Have you heard? Eyeballs aren’t everything.

Berkonomics

I was the original investor and helped to grow GameSpy Industries, attracted to the fledgling company because of its million users each month, even though at the time there was no monetization to the traffic. We experimented with subscription-based charges – hoping that ours were indispensable services. Microsoft paid $9.00

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Vision for your future success is EVERYTHING!

Berkonomics

Let’s stress test that vision and sharpen it further to help insure your success. First, if your vision is limited and you will be happy with a successful local dry cleaning enterprise or small restaurant around the corner, you are not the target for this effort to help entrepreneurs build great businesses that change the world.

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Recruit Cal Ripken, Not Reggie Jackson, To Your Startup

InfoChachkie

Some People Are Indispensable, But No One Is Irreplaceable. Confusing Indispensable With Irreplaceable. Although Mr. Jackson was assuredly a superstar baseball player, he failed to realize that even though he was indispensable, he was not irreplaceable. As such, he played for five different teams during his career.

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Eyeballs aren’t everything.

Berkonomics

I was the original investor and helped to grow GameSpy Industries, attracted to the fledgling company because of its million users each month, even though at the time there was no monetization to the traffic. Email readers, continue here.] And the numbers were staggering. Microsoft paid $9.00 per registered user for Hotmail.

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