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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1- Passion for sport and entertainment industry. Henrik and I co-founded Fisker Inc. My dad was a serial entrepreneur and had a business in the home security industry. Each story is different though the reasons may be the same.

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Bigger in Bend – Building a Regional Startup Cluster–part 1 of 3

Steve Blank

Part 1: Bend, Oregon Ecosystem and Entrepreneurs. The differences between the Bend, Oregon region and Silicon Valley are obvious. The sheer density of talent, companies, capital and universities that exist in the Valley are second to none. So what types of entrepreneurs and startups exist in Bend? What’s Different.

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Thank you

Startup Lessons Learned

Id like to call special attention to Kurt Carr s perspective (lets hope he finishes his five-part series): Now that I’m back in Ohio (I was one of the token foreigners in a room full of Silicon Valley residents), I have found myself reliving and rethinking much of what I saw there. We all owe him our thanks for persevering.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 30: Guido Kovalskys and Doris Korda

Steve Blank

Founders will always encounter naysayers, shut out the voices and listen to the customers instead. Two lessons from the guests on today’s Entrepreneurs are Everywhere radio show. Joining me in from the studio at Stanford University were: Guido Kovalskys , co-founder and CEO of Nearpod , a learning platform.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 30: Guido Kovalskys and Doris Korda

Steve Blank

Founders will always encounter naysayers, shut out the voices and listen to the customers instead. Two lessons from the guests on today’s Entrepreneurs are Everywhere radio show. Joining me in from the studio at Stanford University were: Guido Kovalskys , co-founder and CEO of Nearpod , a learning platform.

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Go-Getters Showcase

Mike Michalowicz

Michael Buzinski, President & CMO of Buzzworthy Website Marketing , is a lifelong entrepreneur, digital marketing thought leader, best-selling author, and US Air Force Veteran. Ashlee Berghoff, MBA, is the founder of A Squared Online. Contact him at buzz@bbsalaska.com or 423-377-0723. 20+ books sold. Stephanie Scheller.

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This Weekend

Startup Lessons Learned

Fast-paced, thought-provoking and social, this Ignite features presentations from in-the-trenches entrepreneurs ready to share their lessons learned. Co-founder, Backblaze. Founder, House of Mikko. Co-founder and CTO, Sharethrough. Co-founder and CTO, Saygent. Founder, BlueSpark.