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Why Entrepreneurs Hate (Most) MBAs

InfoChachkie

Tech entrepreneurs' consternation with MBAs does not rise to the level of loathing. Rather, entrepreneurs' frustrations are often due to an incongruence between an MBA's expectations versus the value they can deliver to a startup. As I stated in my Quora answer, "hate" is the wrong word.

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Make Yourself Irresistible To A Startup

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This agreement generated tens of thousands of dollars of value due to an advantageous chargeback clause. The Founders were impressed that I invested my time to negotiate and craft this agreement, without asking for quid pro quo compensation. Become a User – If practical, use and rigorously evaluate the startup’s product or service.

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Make It Work- the real story

InfoChachkie

The following guest post is from Eric Greenspan, Founder and CEO of MakeItWork, a consumer facing, in-home tech support service. With over 38,000 cult-like testimonials, one cannot dispute the company delivered a valuable service in a way like no other company has come close. Success has many fathers, failure is an orphan. .

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Entrepreneurs Should Forget ROI And Focus On Return On Life – The New Measure Of Wealth

InfoChachkie

I became acquainted with Tige, when I was researching examples of exemplary online customer service. So we were dating, living together, (and) we were both in tech. According to Tige, “(We went) back to Silicon Valley, back to the tech world, and grinding away, grinding away. Return On Life is (the pursuit of) experiences.

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Social Networking (the Shorter Version) Past, Present, Future

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asymmetry, real-time, curated RSS / link-sharing]. mobile, locations, layering of services, data management, portability & more]. The Bridge Between Online Services & The Internet. What I want to answer with this post (long though it may be) is: Why did Web 2.0 cheap accessible digital hardware]. The Past (1985-2002).

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Want to Know How to Join One of the Country’s Most Successful VC Fund?

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By now most of you know that Chris Sacca invested in what is now thought to be one of the best performing VC funds of all time having invested an $8.4 He has won many over (including me) through his hustle, his relationship, his service approach to venture and the fact that he is, frankly, a very likable and humble guy.

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7 Business Mistakes Serial Entrepreneurs Never Make (Twice)

InfoChachkie

Value is created through diligent hard work. Once you prove that a substantial number of people are willing to pay more for your solution than it costs you to provide it, you can then consider licensing your underlying technology. In addition to paying the consultant, you must invest time to educate them. Share and Enjoy.