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Steve Blank Discusses: The Ideal Venture Capitalist

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I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Steve Blank, author of Four Steps To The Epiphany , Stanford Professor and noted entrepreneur. The subject discussed in the video below is Steve’s belief that Venture Capitalists should begin their careers as operational entrepreneurs. free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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Want To Be A TechStar? Read Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson’s New Book: Venture Deals

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I concluded that it is an effective tool for leveling the playing field between sophisticated investors and emerging entrepreneurs. I have subsequently recommended the book to number of students as well as emerging entrepreneurs, all of whom expressed positive feedback. . Writing a book is very different from writing a blog.

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Small Ideas, Big Benefits

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Entrepreneurs create opportunities by creating ripples, and mini-ventures are great ripple creators. I am not suggesting that you become a sidewalk huckster, just that you begin to open your mind to all the legal ways you can slip your hand into peoples’ pockets and purses and pull out a few bucks. From Small to Tall. Track Record.

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Are Founders Moving From Lifestyle To Quick Buck?

Startup Professionals Musings

Since 2008, the desire for profits has trumped passion in 54 percent of new startups, according to a more recent study. It seems that everyone wants to make a quick buck these days. Being called a lifestyle entrepreneur should be a point of pride, not an insult. According to William R. Cobb and M.

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Don’t Let Lifestyle Entrepreneurs Be a Dying Breed

Startup Professionals Musings

Since 2008, the desire for profits has trumped passion in 54 percent of new startups, according to a recent study. It seems that everyone wants to make a quick buck these days. Being called a lifestyle entrepreneur should be a point of pride, not an insult. According to a recent book by William R. Cobb and M.