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How To Vet Startup Opportunities – Quit Your Day Job With Confidence

InfoChachkie

This isn’t a Jedi mind trick, nor is it a symptom of intellectual laziness on my part. The book's primary intent is to help readers with pre-startup evaluations and, “figure out in advance which ideas are worth experimenting with.” Thus, while still helpful (e.g., Tell me what you think of it.”.

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A Serial Entrepreneur’s Take On Guy Kawasaki’s Enchantment

InfoChachkie

Tricking The Jedi. He then helps readers evaluate their results with some amusing “grades.” I read Enchantment anticipating that it might augment my Entrepernurial Selling class, which focuses on influence and persuasion, rather than sales tactics. I was not disapointed. It is no surprise that I enjoyed Enchantment.

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Why Saying “Thank You&# Is Good Business

InfoChachkie

As discussed in Personal Pitch , entrepreneurs must cultivate the help of Donors during the early days of their adVenture. In most instances, the Donor’s compensation comes from the satisfaction of helping a fellow entrepreneur who is on the front end of her career. Thanks for making me look good.”.

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Infiltrating Big Dumb Companies: In Through The Out Door

InfoChachkie

Your startup Bro may give you insights into the inner workings of the BDC (including the political pecking order), identify the effective champions, and help you avoid ineffectual blowhards. They might also make warm introductions to one or more BDC decision makers, thereby helping you bypass the corporate sentries.

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Startup Grind Turns the Tables on Mark Suster

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Probably the internet helped because they needed internet skills in their strategy group. 00:06:58] DEREK: It’s like Jedi mind games almost, right? [00:17:01] The thing about influence is, when you help other people, they mentally think, “That’s someone I owe.” And they transferred me in. I’m CEO.”

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