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Another personal story: Timing is everything in a sale.

Berkonomics

After presenting a “state of the company” report at a national meeting of resellers for a company where I sat on the board, I was approached by one of the audience members, complimenting my presentation and stating, “I have a problem. Our entrepreneur balked at the boldness of that statement. The background for my story.

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How This Entrepreneur Went From Poverty To CEO Of A Dead Sexy Startup

InfoChachkie

Don began by explaining that his impoverished childhood drove him to a life as an entrepreneur. ". I had never thought about being an entrepreneur. They put me in front of companies like McDonald''s, Steelcase (and) Caterpillar; where I was presenting to senior vice presidents. I grew up ridiculously poor. Growing up.

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Timing is everything in a sale of a business.

Berkonomics

After presenting a “state of the company” report at a national meeting of resellers for a company where I sat on the board, I was approached by one of the audience members, complimenting my presentation and stating, “I have a problem. The company of eight was engaged in web design, hot at the time. The year was 1998.

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The Startup Guide To SXSW Panel Picking

Tech Zulu Event

Thousands of people submit their panels for SXSWi (South by Southwest Interactive) and only a handful will be selected to present. SXSWi is five days of presentations and panel discussions from some of the biggest thought leaders in Interactive digital media space. Bootstrapping advice, entrepreneur, startups. .

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Top 30 Startup Posts for July 2010

SoCal CTO

Welcome to the Lost Decade (for Entrepreneurs, IPO’s and VC’s) - Steve Blank , July 15, 2010 If you take funding from a venture capital firm or angel investor and want to build a large, enduring company (rather than sell it to the highest bidder), this isn’t the decade to do it. and tips for buyers looking for logo design.

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