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The Entrepreneur Thesis

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I call it the entrepreneur thesis. I’m not talk about the age old debate amongst investors whether you back entrepreneurs, markets or products (or as people like to hedge – product / market fit). It’s entrepreneurs I back. It’s what I call the “entrepreneur thesis.” So what is the “entrepreneur thesis?”

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How To Avoid (Another) Horrible Boss

InfoChachkie

Boss Reference - Your potential boss will check your references. Even if the reference did not work directly with your future manager, they may still have valuable insights that would otherwise be impossible for you to uncover during the interview process. You should do the same. Share and Enjoy.

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Serious Presentation Tips From Standup Comics

InfoChachkie

Comedians are entrepreneurs. In addition, both comedians and entrepreneurs must engage and entertain their demanding audiences. As such, there is much entrepreneurs can learn from their comic brethren. Entrepreneurs clearly are not well served by chiding or mocking their audience. Share and Enjoy.

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Brad Feld: Secrets To A Successful Startup Life (Hint – Creating Wealth Ain’t Everything)

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In their new book Startup Life , serial entrepreneur and venture investor Brad Feld, along with his wife Amy Batchelor, describe what has, and has not, worked for them during their 22-year relationship. And on the other end of that spectrum, we didn''t want it to be a ''YARB,'' which we refer to as ''Yet Another Relationship Book.''

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Advertising Wants to be Measurable – An Investment Thesis

Both Sides of the Table

I sometimes refer to this field as “intent-based advertising&# because the reason it has been so successful is that the person who typed in the search term has expressed an “intent&# to find information on that category. I covered that topic in my Twitter is RSS post. But this will obviously change over time.

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Olympic Lessons for Startup Life

InfoChachkie

I learned how fast you can go from being an international hero to being a reference in a joke on a late night talk show.”. The bigger they come…” holds true for Olympic legends and entrepreneurs alike. And what kind of willpower does it take to make it happen? Be prepared to take a fall. Follow Courtney on Twitter at [link].

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How To Give A Horrendous Investor Pitch

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You are an entrepreneur – go for it. One way to unequivocally convey your disregard of your audience’s frame-of-reference is to tell them things you are certain to already know. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS.

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