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6 Stories of Successful New Entrepreneurs to Inspire Your Business

Up and Running

In 1998, a few years after launching, the company got a $200,000 SBA-guaranteed loan. This led to iRobot’s sale of more than 4,000 PacBot robots that perform perilous missions (like bomb disposal) in support of soldiers and first responders in combat. TRISTAR — Engineering its own success.

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Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles – Cliff Allen

SoCal CTO

Cliff Allen is someone I've known for quite a few years and he's a go to person for me when I'm thinking about issues around marketing, sales, technology, startups and networking. What networking events in Los Angeles or Southern California do you go to? It's great to know that you have the radio and TV background.

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How to Get Out of Business Debt

Women Entrepreneurs Can

Get the ball rolling by putting your stock up for sale. Since 2003, he has been a member of the State Bar of California. In 1998, he graduated from the University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, California, and now serves as a principal attorney for the Oak View Law Group in California.

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The Communication Secrets Of The World’s Greatest Salesman

Duct Tape Marketing

Discover the secrets and strategies of how your business can achieve the frictionless sale. Think of it as a mantra in 1998, in a second shareholder letter, or 1999 Yeah. (20:43): So I think I'm the only Carmine Gallo in California. So I didn't put a lot of stock into that. Then I started researching Bezos and Amazon.

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Episode 121: Reframing Customer Loyalty with Jack Daly

Mike Michalowicz

Jack Daly is a master of public speaking and sales and shares with us his tips and processes. Jack Daly is an expert in sales and sales management inspiring audiences to take action in customer loyalty and personal motivation. Two-time Amazon bestselling author of Hyper Sales Growth and Paper Napkin Wisdom. Show Summary.

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The Future of Transportation

Feld Thoughts

Nevada, Florida, and California have already legalized them, suggesting this may be less of an issue than anticipated. I’m not sure where that rule comes from, but by that measure, we should see the first self driving cars on sale in 2017. If costs come down, are there other barriers? Will self driving cars be legal? Litigation.

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How to Start a Startup

www.paulgraham.com

The woman in charge of sales was so tenacious that I used to feelsorry for potential customers on the phone with her. Stephen Hawkings editor told him that every equationhe included in his book would cut sales in half. A 10% improvement in ease of use doesnt just increase your sales 10%. Its more likely to double your sales.

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