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With Greathouse Comes Great Responsibility

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These courses all proved to be serious influences on turning the dream of starting their own company into a reality. The biggest motivator for starting brightblu was John Greathouse’s Entrepreneurship class. These courses all proved to be serious influences on turning the dream of starting their own company into a reality.

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Forget Cash: What Will You Really Make At Your Startup?

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I consistently remind my UC Santa Barbara startup students that for most people, money is not a sustaining motivator. They might start a venture with the money as a primary goal, but money alone generally isn''t an adequate catalyst. If you haven''t seen his animated response to this crass question, it is well worth watching.

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How Boards Need to Evolve Over Time

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When you first start your company and raise initial venture capital your board probably consists of 1-3 founders and 1-2 VCs. Most experienced VCs won’t push you to give up founder control at this stage of the business nor should they. As You Start to Mature. In the Early Days. Mentorship.

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How Tony Hawk And The Bones Brigade Broke The Rules & Owned The Market

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John Greathouse: How did the Bones Brigade come together? The key for him was to NOT steal well known skaters from other companies, but to start over completely with a new crew of unknown skaters, to make it fresh and inspiring. He also shares his frank thoughts regarding his long-standing relationship with Stacy Peralta.

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Don’t Let Your Startup O.D. On Cash

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Raising too much cash, too early, can kill your startup. Startups should only spend their money on initiatives that deliver a discernible, measurable return on investment. If there happens to be a gas station along the way where you can fill up for a reasonable price, great. Sound counterintuitive?

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How This Startup Turned An April Fools Joke Into Customers

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To learn how other startups can emulate Divshot''s latest marketing win, I spoke with Michael Bleigh, the company''s Co-Founder and CEO. According to Michael, "We didn’t sit around for hours brainstorming what might make a great April Fool’s gag; in fact, we didn’t do much planning at all for Geo. Don''t Force It. Don’t Over Think It.

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George Powell – Doing Well By Having Fun

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During that time, his tenure as a young engineer at HP caused him to vow that when he started a company, he would create a culture that treated all employees with respect and humility. In 1978, George teamed up with 20-year old Stacy Peralta, a world champion skateboarder. After speaking with Mr. Powell, it was clear he fit the bill.

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