Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 5, 2010

This is part of my series on what makes an entrepreneur successful. I originally posted it on VentureHacks , one of my favorite websites for entrepreneurs. I started the series talking about what I consider the most important attribute of an entrepreneur : Tenacity. Entrepreneurs are inherently risk takers.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

DECEMBER 1, 2008

Friday, December 5, 2008 -- OCTANe Entrepreneurs Forum- Interview. The Entrepreneurs Forum at UC Irvine provides an intimate and informative setting for faculty and researchers who are interested in the entrepreneurial process.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 14, 2009

Hint: He was an entrepreneur. The same is true of entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship is so highly valued in the Western World that some people try to convince themselves that they are an entrepreneur, when in fact they would be better off at a Big Dumb Company (“BDC”). Entrepreneur Does Not Equal Inventor.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 21, 2019

Ida wasn’t even the first modern-day entrepreneur to offer women brassieres. In a 1987 interview, Beatrice noted, “I was studying to be a teacher at the time, but deep down I knew I really didn’t want to teach. She was an entrepreneur at a time when entrepreneurial women were few and far between.”.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

” It’s the most common refrain I hear from investors and even entrepreneurs these days. You can hear many other amazing stories in this 1:1 interview ). LA in fact has more entrepreneurs as a percentage of its population than anywhere else in the country. “There’s something going on in LA.”

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 22, 2018

Founded by Steve Poizner last year to accelerate the growth of a startup entrepreneurial ecosystem in Southern California, The Alliance is building a network of investors, entrepreneurs and universities to provide ballast in the south to the dominance of the Northern California tech industry.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 16, 2018

Greathouse: Your collective experiences have clearly made bootstrapping a viable option for you, more so than might be the case for a typical, younger entrepreneur who needs more direction, doesn’t have cash discipline, etc. It’s a relatively small entrepreneurial community, and Greg has a great reputation. Semick: Agreed.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 3, 2012

They smile, they laugh on cue and they have a rehearsed response for every conventional interview question. They profess to be entrepreneurs, but are they actually Wantrepreneurs? A Wantrepreneur is a well-intentioned person who wants to be an entrepreneur, but does not have the skills, personality and or risk profile to be successful.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

year proved to be a crucial time for the progression of brightblu – Ben, Sid, and Taylor see this as the period that sparked their entrepreneurial passion. Design together, the course that introduced the idea for brightblu, they were concurrently taking three other classes: Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Marketing and Art of the CEO.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 28, 2012

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). MeetAdvisors however bridges this gap.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2012

I have met several young people in business recently who believe that they are natural born entrepreneurs, and actually seem to feel that traditional training and experience may be a detriment to their success in this new world. Every entrepreneur enters the game with a unique combination of genes and skills. Active listening skills.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

In my capacity as a Professor of Practice at UC Santa Barbara , I was asked by the Student Association if I would consider interviewing rapper, fashion designer and entrepreneur Tyler The Creator. 7 Entrepreneurial Life Lessons. The post 7 Entrepreneurial Lessons From Tyler The Creator appeared first on John Greathouse.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 16, 2010

Mike Wolf is a mentor of mine, and a role model for many technology entrepreneurs and investors in the Phoenix, Arizona, area. More recently, he has invested in numerous local startups, while mentoring and advising hundreds of young entrepreneurs. Marty: Welcome to Startup Professionals interviews. Marty Zwilling.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

I even plan to use it in my upcoming UC Santa Barbara Entrepreneurial Selling class. As Guy notes in the accompanying video interview, his primary goal with Enchantment is to reach a broader audience, beyond the high-tech, startup world. You can watch the video interview with Guy below or on YouTube here: [link].

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 4, 2014

I reached out to the company and Mr. Kutay graciously shared his multi-decade entrepreneurial journey with me. If you could share one startup lesson with a young entrepreneur, what would it be? So I ask prospective new entrepreneurs, ''What is it specifically that you can bring to the industry?'' Interview'

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socalTECH

AUGUST 26, 2019

For this morning's interview with an entrepreneur, we spoke with Thomas Russell , the Ceo and co-founder of ETC Solar (www.etc-solar.com), a Los Angeles startup developing technology to improve the efficiency and cost of solar cells. What's the biggest lesson you've learned as an entrepreneur so far? And I like the challenge.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 9, 2016

Entrepreneurs see the world like a cash booth from a 1950’s game show. Once you begin seeing the world with the eyes of an entrepreneur, you realize that money-making opportunities are all around you. Along the way, they grab some cash while stressing their entrepreneurial muscles. Fashion Show. It’s Called Business .

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 7, 2016

Entrepreneurs see the world like a cash booth from a 1950’s game show. Once you begin seeing the world with the eyes of an entrepreneur, you realize that money-making opportunities are all around you. Along the way, they grab some cash while stressing their entrepreneurial muscles. Fashion Show. It’s Called Business .

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 11, 2011

Many people believe that good entrepreneurs are naturally born, rather than trained or experienced in the art of business. On the natural born side, some entrepreneurs seem to have a strong vision and the ability to inspirationally lead others. Every entrepreneur enters the game with a unique combination of genes and skills.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 24, 2016

Dave’s note: This week we welcome guest author, David Friedman, to tell us about his favorite startup CEO, and his take after interviewing her – asking for her list of attributes for startup success. . Kirsten is the founder of ChickLabs , an incubator that focuses on helping primarily women entrepreneurs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 14, 2010

A few days ago I met a 26 year-old entrepreneur with an attitude that exemplifies what I believe it takes to succeed in this new economy and new world. Marty: Welcome to Startup Professionals interviews. Marty: When did you know that you were destined to be an entrepreneur? Tell us what you do.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Friday, November 6, 2009 -- Interview with Professor Bill Cooper. Entrepreneurs Forum. Please join us for a candid interview where we will discuss commercialization plans for his company, High Voltage Environmental, Inc. and where we get to learn more about his very enthusiastic entrepreneurial style. UCI-Calit2.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 6, 2011

You can fool me on an interview, but two months from now we’ll know.”. 8 ) Although you wrote an excellent business book ( The Map Of Innovation ) that is consistently well received by my UCSB entrepreneurial students, I know you are not a huge fan of most business books. 10) Kevin, why does the world need FindTheBest (FTB)?

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

So you are an entrepreneur, but you are not an inventor. Unlike seeking a position with a Big Dumb Company (BDC), you cannot simply scan the want ads, shotgun your resume and do the interview dance. It will take time for the word to ripple through the entrepreneurial community regarding your availability. No problem. Be patient.

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socalTECH

JUNE 21, 2013

The San Diego firm is headed by Ethan Senturia , who sat down with us to tell us how Dealstruck is trying to help build small businesses and jobs--and also tells us a bit about what it''s like to come from a family full of very successful, and high profile entrepreneurs, and how that has influenced his experience as an entrepreneur himself.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Our high viewer engagement encouraged us to morph to an interview format in which my students and I ask our guests questions. From dozens of fantastic talks and interviews, I have selected five that were especially impactful and continue to be widely watched, month after month. Becoming a successful entrepreneur isn't.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2010

In reality, he is also a serial entrepreneur, inventor, and international speaker. Marty: Welcome to Startup Professionals interviews. Marty: Tell us a little bit about your entrée into the world of entrepreneurs and some of your companies. Lon: Being an entrepreneur is my real passion. But I love being an entrepreneur.

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Tech.Co

DECEMBER 12, 2017

In this interview with #StartupsEverywhere , I talk withMichael Iseman, Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Startup Junkie, about the mentorship pool, knowledge transfer, the latest happening in the ecosystem and the energy of this community within the region. Hunt Transport which makes the ecosystem ripe for startups to thrive.

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Frank Addante

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Our focus is on helping entrepreneurs build businesses that focus on social and environmental challenges. After 20+ years of building my own businesses from scratch, I finally figured out that I love helping entrepreneurs build their businesses! He interviewed me for a book called the Founder’s Dillema. In a big way!

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 11, 2012

The primary stipulation is that each Thiel Fellow must drop out of college, for at least two years, and pursue their “entrepreneurial ventures, research and self-education.”. For many entrepreneurs, college has little appeal. Entrepreneurs are misfits. Entrepreneurs are often societal rejects.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 12, 2011

This article originally appeared on Technorati: You can watch my 14-minute interview with Jason Nazar, Founder and CEO of Docstoc below. It was a great precursor to being an entrepreneur. It was the first time I really got a taste for doing something entrepreneurial and I was hooked ever since then."

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InfoChachkie

JULY 9, 2013

So you are entrepreneurially minded, but you are not an inventor. Unlike seeking a position with a big company, you cannot simply scan Craigslist, shotgun your LinkedIn profile and do the interview dance. It will take time for your availability to become known to the entrepreneurial community regarding. Be patient.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 21, 2015

Hundreds of founders, speakers, mentors, and students flocked to the University of Southern California on March 28 th , 2015 to be inspired by female entrepreneurs. As a founding partner of SoGal Ventures , Pocket will now influence the next generation of startups and entrepreneurs worldwide, helping many amazing females along the way.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 9, 2012

These entrepreneurs do not risk everything, work outrageous hours and put themselves under extreme pressure because they want to. If it were a decision to be an entrepreneur, then most right-minded individuals would decide to turn back when they encountered the first inevitable startup crises. Entrepreneurs want to matter.

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Tech.Co

JUNE 9, 2017

In this interview by Maine Startup & Create Week (MSCW) , a week-long (June 19-23) celebration of the entrepreneurial spirit and highlighting local companies and startups in Portland, Sabin talks about how they prepared for their pitch for Shark Tank and running a successful business. Learn more at mainestartupandcreateweek.com.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 16, 2012

Steve is also a Stanford Professor and noted marketing entrepreneur. You can watch / listen to my 20-minute interview with Steve below or on YouTube here: [link]. Customer development, in hindsight… was the first of… an emerging stack of entrepreneurial management tools.”. free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 23, 2016

Today is the new age of the entrepreneur, and I see an increasing number of new startups as the economy stabilizes. For new aspiring entrepreneurs, that’s the good news and the bad news, as it increases opportunities, but also increases the startup risk. A non-professional or negative image will likely eliminate you from consideration.

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