InfoChachkie
MAY 6, 2013
Fortunately, there is a key difference between startups and baby turtles: entrepreneurs can make their own luck. These high-profile deals, which are covered extensively in the tech press and pursued by numerous investors, contribute to unrealistic expectations among rank and file entrepreneurs regarding a reasonable Series A market-rate.
InfoChachkie
JUNE 3, 2013
Consistent with the statistics cited in Why Entrepreneurs Hate (Most) MBAs , the large majority of John and Kyle''s classmates accepted positions at investment banks and consulting firms upon graduation. Wow, we''ve heard about your newsletter, and it seems to be motivating and inspiring entrepreneurs around the country.
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InfoChachkie
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
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.
InfoChachkie
APRIL 1, 2013
On the following Monday, Marten was besieged by the tech press. Alluding to the company's dolphin logo, Marten told the press, "'Trying to kill MySQL by buying InnoDB is like trying to kill a dolphin by drinking the ocean.' In my humble opinion, this is advice young entrepreneurs cannot hear often enough. Share and Enjoy.
InfoChachkie
AUGUST 1, 2012
Michael Phelps knows all about this one: he got as much press for partying at U of Michigan as he did for one of the greatest athletic performances of all time. The bigger they come…” holds true for Olympic legends and entrepreneurs alike. Be prepared to take a fall. Startup culture isn’t aways glory and hoodies and stock options.
InfoChachkie
JULY 23, 2012
Serial entrepreneur, venture investor and startup accelerator pioneer Brad Feld has notoriously mocked traditional marketing throughout his career. When the entrepreneur is obsessed with the product and the company has organized all of its activities around that, it’s very powerful.”. We have never done a press release.
InfoChachkie
JULY 18, 2012
Entrepreneurs are inundated with success stories, but far less is written about ventures that do not succeed. Most entrepreneurs do not have the guts to publicly discuss a venture gone awry. As an entrepreneur, my greatest lesson learned here was how difficult it is to find capital for a services business. We missed payroll.
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