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Wow! Are your relationships important!

Berkonomics

Of course, the response depends upon lots of variables, including whether the company is in a fund-raising mode (in which case the CEO may be spending up to 80% of their time on this alone). What if?” “How about…” “When should we…” “How could we…” You get the idea. That last 10% is most important and often overlooked.

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With Greathouse Comes Great Responsibility

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I thought this post might be of interest to some of my readers, as it offers a glimpse into my approach to teaching entrepreneurship. . Design together, the course that introduced the idea for brightblu, they were concurrently taking three other classes: Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Marketing and Art of the CEO.

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The most important person on the startup team

Berkonomics

Since Bill Hewlett joined with Dave Packard in 1939 to create what is today one of the world’s largest computer companies, there has been an evergreen debate as to who is more important in starting a tech company: the techie or the business guy? BUT good ideas are NOT hard to find. Steve Jobs or Steve Wozniak?

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Here are ten vision tests for your success

Berkonomics

Email readers, continue here…] Can you dominate that market? Some great ideas just can’t make money and ultimately die for lack of profit potential. Do you have a world-class management team? Can you translate an idea into a compelling product? A core patent or “thicket” of patents protecting your offering?

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Once again: Is it the jockey or the horse?

Berkonomics

Do they bet on the entrepreneur (jockey) or the business idea and plan (the horse)? If you are looking for money, this question will certainly come up in one form or another when you approach professional or organized angel or VC investors. What if you see a great idea but no team to execute? Concentrate on a world class team.

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Once again: Is it the jockey or the horse?

Berkonomics

Do they bet on the entrepreneur (jockey) or the business idea and plan (the horse)? If you are looking for money, this question will certainly come up in one form or another when you approach professional or organized angel or VC investors. What if you see a great idea but no team to execute? Concentrate on a world class team.

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

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If you are a leader at a startup and you are reading a business book, you are not closing customers, raising capital, improving your product, or spending time with your loved ones. If you are curious as to why a serial entrepreneur who does not generally appreciate business books gives Enchantment a thumbs-up, read on….