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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. Although he was excelling as a web designer, Don began to get the itch to start his own business. I grew up ridiculously poor. We pushed it in a corner to keep it up.

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Putting the Pedal to the Metal at Amplify

From the Venture Trenches

The value that is being “added” is often at arms length or via a specialist who interacts with the entrepreneur. But like a Darwinian experiment, the extent to which these gifts are utilized remains entirely up to each individual entrepreneur. Jeff Solomon holding court in the kitchen.

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Interview: Lynda Weinman of Lynda.com

InfoChachkie

9) I believe that entrepreneurs who are driven by a compelling mission that is not based on making lots of money have a much higher propensity for success. lynda.com was born from my desire to share new technology with others. lynda.com was born from my desire to share new technology with others.

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Interview: Lynda Weinman of Lynda.com

InfoChachkie

9) I believe that entrepreneurs who are driven by a compelling mission that is not based on making lots of money have a much higher propensity for success. lynda.com was born from my desire to share new technology with others. lynda.com was born from my desire to share new technology with others.

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Putting the Pedal to the Metal at Amplify

From the Venture Trenches

The value that is being “added” is often at arms length or via a specialist who interacts with the entrepreneur. But like a Darwinian experiment, the extent to which these gifts are utilized remains entirely up to each individual entrepreneur. Jeff Solomon holding court in the kitchen.

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Interview with Ilya Pozin, Cofounder of Pluto TV

socalTECH

I started a web design company, and ended up going to college in Florida, but kept on running the company on the side. That gave me the general landscape view and understanding of online technology businesses. On YouTube, you end up having to pick a new video every time you finish one, and that's just not the right experience.

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Interview with Alex Benzer, SocialEngine

socalTECH

in sales last year, what he learned from his experience at TechStars, and where he's going with Fanmix. Plus, he told us a little bit about how he's helping to build a mini cluster of technology companies in the Silverlake area. Desire for FanMix came from our experience building SocialEngine. We have some great mentors now.

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