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Steven Blank Kills It at Greycroft CEO Summit

Both Sides of the Table

Let me start by saying two things: Events like this are invaluable to startups because the significant value comes from building the network across portfolio companies and the discussion one can have with your peer group. Entrepreneurs always walk away with new relationships, knowledge, deal discussions and enthusiasm.

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52 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1 – I Have a Dream. I was the first social entrepreneur in the coffee world. I started Disrupted Logic Interactive and our ctalyst® ad network because I knew advertising could be much better as an enriched and interactive experience.

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The Making of DigitalMarketer With Founder Ryan Deiss

Duct Tape Marketing

Ryan is an entrepreneur, author, and investor. Ryan is also the founder and host of the Traffic & Conversion Summit, the largest digital marketing conversion conference in North America. Key Takeaway: Ryan Deiss starting building the empire of businesses he has today by selling eBooks right from his dorm room back in 1999.

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Why Has Andreessen Horowitz Raised $2.7B in 3 Years?

Ben's Blog

After raising our first round of funding for Loudcloud in 1999, we went to visit our new venture capital firm and meet their full team. Could I learn the job and build my network fast enough or would I lose the company? Superior network – Great professional CEOs know lots of outstanding executives and employees.

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How 99Designs.com came to be

Sophia Perl of Wisdom

I love hearing stories of entrepreneurs, it keeps me motivated and there are always great lessons to be learned. At first glance, Mickiewicz is a very happy-g0-lucky type of guy, but don’t be fooled because he is a serious entrepreneur. A notable site is FaceSmash which sold for $30k the week the movie Social Network came out.

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TechStars Seattle Demo Day and Open Angel Forum

Feld Thoughts

I’ve known and worked with Andy since 1995 (I was on the board of his first company – Abuzz – which was acquired in 1999 by the New York Times) and am awed by the amazing things he’s doing in Seattle these days, including Founder’s Co-op , RevenueLoan , and of course TechStars Seattle.

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Optimize for authentic relationships, not bluster

This is going to be BIG.

I followed her writing and bought her AOL book back in 1999. Does that make it a viable strategy for every new entrepreneur? Later this month on the 28th, my co-hosts will be Marissa Campise and Sarah Tavel. Both of these women had a significant impact on my career. Kara helped foster my interest in the business of technology.