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When Hiring Entrepreneurs, Ignore Their Resumes

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When hiring ATM Operators at a Big Dumb Company (BDC), assessing each candidate’s ability to execute predictable tasks is of paramount importance. As made clear in Optimistically Pessimistic , most entrepreneurs’ experiences are not linear. Many emerging entrepreneurs have fractured, seemingly random careers. Happy hiring.

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Startup Children – How To Parent An Entrepreneur (Part III) - Board Games Can Teach Children Negotiating And Risk Taking Skills

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Seuss’ Green Eggs and Ham and Marcia Brown’s Stone Soup , the seemingly innocuous board game Monopoly has played a pivotal role in the edification of several generations of entrepreneurs. The players who go first have a higher probability of landing on an available property during their initial trips around the board.

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Cyber Rain Finds New CEO

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Los Angeles-based Cyber Rain , the venture backed developer of smart irrigation controllers, has tapped an entrepreneur known for making waterless urinals ubiquitous in the US and around the world, as its new CEO. Krug has also previously served at Paramount Pictures and the Walt Disney Company, among other companies.

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Every Entrepreneur Needs to Master Key Disciplines

Startup Professionals Musings

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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Interview with Brian McKelvey, Worlize

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Brian McKelvey: For the last ten years, I've worked in software engineering, ranging from building social viral games for Paramount, Lionsgate, and GSN. Tags: brian mckelvey worlize social gaming virtual world interview startup entrepreneur. What's your background? We want to see lots of users excited about it, and for it to grow.

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MeetAdvisors | Business Advice For Entrepreneurs

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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). Which startups or entrepreneurs have signed up?

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7 Skills Not Found at Birth in Most Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

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.