InfoChachkie

MAY 16, 2011

As an entrepreneur and startup investor, I have helped create companies which achieved two IPOs which collectively raised over $100 million, as well as two acquisitions which totaled $385 million. Public relations at a startup is a sales process. “Learn from the mistakes of others. 3) Attempt To License An Idea. 7) Hire A Consultant.

Startup 242

Startup Outsource Development Outsource Sales 242

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 23, 2011

Many entrepreneurs I know feel guilty about not quitting their day job when initiating their startup, worrying about not giving their all to an employer, juggling the multiple roles, or even a legal conflict of interest. Then there are the more pragmatic questions of how to make concurrent startup efforts productive.

Startup 93

Startup Ideas Entrepreneur Entertainment 93

InfoChachkie

AUGUST 15, 2011

In addition to all of them reaching the pinnacle of their chosen professions, they also all started their careers performing the same job. Heed this important lesson from Tony’s parents: step back and let your children fall, get up and dust themselves off without your help. Through Rain, Sleet, Or Snow.

Tips 214

Tips Startup Entrepreneur Outsource Development 214

Eric Greenspan

MAY 19, 2016

I no longer owned the URL that was mine since 1996 and I was up to my eyeballs at that time with legal issues, as I had personally guaranteed the Mini Cooper fleet, office equipment and a whole lot of company loans. It was an ugly time in my life, but I tried to make lemons into lemonade.

IBM 136

IBM IBM Writing Networking 136

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Acrobatic ninjas, the Austin Police and several livid tradeshow executives – a perfect recipe for a reality television show, but not a great combination for Seth Epstein’s startup, Social Stay. What’s up with that?” Michael and I continued setting up our booth. Epstein, are these young people under your direction?”.

Marketing 230

Marketing Conference Startup Santa Barbara 230

Xconomy

JULY 10, 2019

More than a third of the companies that went public in the first half of this year were backed by venture capital. That, plus robust merger and acquisition activity, set a record for venture-backed exit value—$165.2

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InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Note: This is the third installment in the Startup Team Building series. When you are interviewing candidates during the early stages of your startup, who is far more important than what, because the tasks the candidate previously performed may only be partially applicable to the role they will play at your adVenture. Who Not What.

Entrepreneur 252

Entrepreneur Paramount Startup Organization 252

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2012

Many entrepreneurs I know feel guilty about not quitting their day job when initiating their startup, worrying about not giving their all to an employer, juggling the multiple roles, or even a legal conflict of interest. Then there are the more pragmatic questions of how to make concurrent startup efforts productive.

Entrepreneur 95

Entrepreneur Startup Ideas Funding 95

Eric Greenspan

APRIL 25, 2015

In 1995 I started my first company and bought a fleet of 3 Volkswagen Beetles. Shortly thereafter, the world changed and things went awry and three VWs ended up in my driveway. In 2001 I sold my interest in company 2 and started company 3. The next few years were turmoil, up, down, up, down and round and round.

Company 100

Company Companies Writing Startup 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 15, 2013

This makes me wonder what starts that entrepreneurial drive in kids, and how early parents and schools should start teaching the basics. Here are a few facts from the National Council on Economic Education emphasizing the need for more business training, starting much earlier: Only 34% of teens can balance a checkbook.

Entrepreneur 104

Entrepreneur Education Commerce Training 104

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 13, 2009

In addition to all of them reaching the pinnacle of their chosen professions, they also all started their careers performing the same job. Similar to the entrepreneurial attributes described in The Lemonade Principle , a newspaper route not only built character, it prepared children for a lifetime of success.

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Web 2.0 Web Sales Outsource Development 222

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 28, 2010

This makes me wonder what sets that entrepreneurial drive in kids, and how early parents and schools should start teaching the basics. Start a summer business. Start a summer business. The best way to learn is a “hands-on” approach like creating a simple business to sell lemonade or deliver newspapers.

Entrepreneur 87

Entrepreneur Commerce Blogging Training 87

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Tonight starting at 7:00pm PST we will be streaming and bringing you all the action live from Cross Campus in Santa Monica. Experience gadgets from the big brands with million dollar budgets to the startups bootstrapping and raising via IndieGoGo. So now is the time to step up and embrace what is truly the next iteration in gaming.

Technical Review 76

Technical Review Technology Activision Entertainment 76

InfoChachkie

JULY 14, 2009

Some first-time entrepreneurs mistakenly believe that they are not entrepreneurs because they have never invented anything nor have they come up with a novel idea upon which a company could be built. Dreaming is great, but if you never wake up and act upon your dreams you might as well stay in bed. Entrepreneur Does Not Equal Inventor.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 10, 2010

And his stated goal at his young age is to get an education so his kids can grow up in a better neighborhood. All of the kids end up in a lottery system to try and get into public charter schools where their odds were between 5-10% of being accepted based solely on numbers. I grew up in public schools and so did my wife.

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