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This Hollywood Star Proves Entrepreneurs Should Be Clueless

InfoChachkie

If a movie were made about their collaboration, it would no doubt include a torrid romantic relationship. <Note to Millennials: It’s not always about the hookup.> In 1945, Hedy and Antheil codified their invention by filing a patent claim. Images: Associated Press. > Sympatico. Share and Enjoy.

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The Case for Optimism and Risk at Startups

Both Sides of the Table

Last week a company we enthusiastically backed, uBeam , led by a very special entrepreneur, 25-year-old Meredith Perry , announced a $10 million round of financing. Here I make the case that entrepreneurs must stay focused on the prize, not the doubters. Entrepreneurs. ” **. It can be one of the strongest motivators.

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NDA Stealth Mode and Sharing Your Startup Concept

SoCal CTO

You’ll learn a lot more about the sector/industry. You’ll learn about competitive products that exist or are being built. What we are talking about is a spectrum of how you restrict early communications around your business: Who you will talk to including the public / press / etc. You’ll get suggestions for improvements.

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

InfoChachkie

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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NDA Stealth Mode and Sharing Your Startup Concept

SoCal CTO

You’ll learn a lot more about the sector/industry. You’ll learn about competitive products that exist or are being built. What we are talking about is a spectrum of how you restrict early communications around your business: Who you will talk to including the public / press / etc. You’ll get suggestions for improvements.

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4 Strategies To Ramp Up The Total Customer Experience

Startup Professionals Musings

Much has been written recently about the requirement to focus today on the total customer experience, as a competitive edge or even for survival. The challenge I hear from savvy business owners and entrepreneurs operating on a shoestring is that providing a superior customer experience costs money.

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Tilofy: Making Sense Of The World Around You Using Location Data

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We spoke with Ali Khoshgozaran , founder and CEO of the company, to learn more about the startup. What is Tilofy about? You can press a button, and it scans the social media chatter and organizes highlights aroundyou, of relevant conversations around a particular location and particular time. How did Tilofy come about?

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