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February 4, 2011 · 9:11 pm

10 TED Talks for Entrepreneurs (via The Educated Entrepreneur’s Blog)

Fascinating, thanks for making these known!

10 TED Talks for Entrepreneurs A fellow entrepreneur gave me a slight nudge today that motivated me to post today's blog.  I think you will certainly find value in it as it incorporates some of the best minds of the 21st century. Remember…..    The secret to learning as an entrepreneur is to mix equal parts of inspiration and perspiration. Hard work without a vision is futile, while a great idea without execution is similarly worthless. In these TED talks, you'll find the in … Read More

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January 31, 2011 · 6:29 pm

The Perfect Package (via Footbridge to the Feast)

Great list, managing expectations is so crucial!

Things with Little Branch are progressing, even if it's at a slower pace than what I had originally hoped for. My sister, who also acts as my business mentor, recently sent me this article in an email with the subject line: READ THIS. For those of you who don't care to follow links, here's the gist of the article, or, the Eleven Harsh Realities Of Being An Entrepreneur: Your First Iteration of an Idea Will Be Wrong Your Friends And Family Won't U … Read More

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January 27, 2011 · 3:33 am

An Unexpected Commonality of Entrepreneurs and Investors (via Cut to the Niche)

Interesting!

risk (noun): exposure to possible loss; the chance that an investment will lose value To the entrepreneur, it is quite simple – the aim is to push the envelope, to achieve what most people on their "day jobs" only dream of doing, while being perceived as irrational risk takers betting it all when the cards are stacked against them. To the investor, it is quite simple  as well – the aim is to increase value for themselves and others by investing c … Read More

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January 27, 2011 · 3:32 am

9 Mistakes First Time Entrepreneurs Often Make (from Michael Gaiss, Senior VP at Highland Capital Partners) (via Venture Gal)

Great information!

9 Mistakes First Time Entrepreneurs Often Make (from Michael Gaiss, Senior VP at Highland Capital Partners) This past Sunday I had the honor of judging the University of Michigan Startup Weekend.  Before the ten teams presented their companies, Ben Kazez (Founder of Mobiata) and Michael Gaiss (Senior VP at Highland Capital Partners) enlightened the crowd with their entrepreneurial wisdom. Michael Gaiss outlined 9 mistakes he sees entrepreneurs make with their first startup, followed by some of his and my suggestions to avoid these mistakes: 1. Don’t re … Read More

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