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A Serial Entrepreneur’s Guide To Uncovering Awesome Startup Ideas

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In this 8-minute video excerpt from his recent talk, Seth describes the practical, hands-on methodology that he uses on a day-to-day basis to identify and vet his entrepreneurial ideas. As I note in Spilling The Beans , the basic ideas upon which startups are founded are worth nothing. free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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7 Entrepreneurial Lessons From Tyler The Creator

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The importance of diverse relationships is especially true for entrepreneurs , as breakthrough ideas typically arise when small hunches from disparate sources are combined into something new. This reprieve allowed me to attend the event as an observer, freeing me to get schooled by Tyler, right along with the students. I hated that place.

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(Re)Mixing It Up With Entrepreneurial Filmmaker, Kirby Ferguson

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As I note in Spilling The Beans , the basic ideas upon which startups are founded are worth nothing. It is the dogged pursuit of excellence that turns worthless ideas into worthwhile startups. I started to wonder, ‘Why do people suddenly now think they can sue over ownership of basic ideas?’…

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How To Write An Effective Answer On Quora: Communications 101

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They claim that Mr. Zuckerberg “stole” their idea of creating a social network for the Harvard student community. The related question was: “ What should the Winklevoss twins have done to protect their idea?” The related question was: “ What should the Winklevoss twins have done to protect their idea?” How about this one?

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Are NDAs Worth Much?

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Also, to the extent that NDAs increase the comfort level of those talking, they can foster more open communication and exchange of ideas by making both parties feel they are protected. Non-Disclosure Agreements, or NDAs, are legal contracts designed to protect confidential information. But is using them a good strategy for your business?

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Ten Rookie Startup Mistakes You Won’t Make

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Rationale: My idea is so mind-blowingly fantastic that I must immediately spend a small fortune to protect it before I perform any market validation. 3) Attempt To License An Idea. 3) Attempt To License An Idea. Fallacy: As discussed in Spilling The Beans , ideas are worthless, while skillful execution is priceless.

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Why John Frankel Leaned in Early on Klout and Cornerstone OnDemand and What He Sees Next

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But since he talks about it in the video I’ll spill the beans. But since he talks about it in the video I’ll spill the beans. It all started in 2010 with Klout. I wasn’t a believer. I was used to this debate. Nobody had any sound logic on why Klout would be successful. Count that two lessons from John.