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More Successful New Entrepreneurs Are Baby Boomers

Startup Professionals Musings

In addition to being the startup entrepreneur, there are other key roles where Boomers can be a force in driving successful startups, in concert with leaders from Gen-X and Gen-Y: Early-stage Angel investors. Member of the Advisory Board. It’s time to think again that the domain of entrepreneurs is only for the under-35 crowd.

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5 Lessons Every Entrepreneur Should Know

YoungUpstarts

In fall of 2014, after over ten months of struggling with basic “business ethics” issues, I decided to resign from the company that I had poured not only my money but also 3 years of my life into. As entrepreneurs, we drive this alignment with our team; why not treat owners with the same expectations?

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Endeavor Miami Takes on Scaleup Challenge

The Startup Magazine

Entrepreneurs who’ve overcome the proof-of-concept phase of their startups want to take their businesses to the next level. They keenly focus on the leadership potential of the entrepreneurs. Endeavor Miami Entrepreneurs with Laura Maydon. Entrepreneurs can tap these networks with a simple phone call.

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The Entrepreneur’s Essentials #11: New Year’s advice for middle-aged people

Austin Startup

As I mentioned at the beginning of this series/ebook, over the years I’ve noticed that I tend to frequently share certain Lucky7 posts with entrepreneurs we’ve backed , team members at data.world, or other startup investors I know. So I’m packaging the best of them up for you here in a new series called The Entrepreneur’s Essentials.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 45: Dan Miller and Brian Zuercher

Steve Blank

When they found out, they questioned my decision-making and me as an entrepreneur. How to recognize when it’s time to pull the plug on your startup idea, and why founders can’t operate afford to operate in a vacuum were the focus on today’s Entrepreneurs are Everywhere radio show. Meanwhile, the investors thought we were dead.

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When VCs Don’t B t You

Feld Thoughts

I know many entrepreneurs who feel that VCs have played them, gamed them, deceived them, or bullshitted them. But this doesn’t only happen to entrepreneurs. In 2014, it’s easy to reflect on what has happened over the last seven years and feel good about it. VCs play this game with VCs all the time.

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Looking for Funds in All the Right Places

Austin Startup

Looking for Funds in All the Right Places: The Definitive Guide to Austin Capital By David Altounian and Stephen Straus OVERVIEW For entrepreneurs: We’ve compiled a definitive list of sources of capital in Austin to help focus your fundraising efforts. This time in Austin presents a unique opportunity for investors.