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Twitter Networks are Different than Social Networks

Both Sides of the Table

I generally try not to stalk people I don’t know when they announce they’re in town, but as a fellow VC (and a partner in Southern California’s largest fund), I felt we had a legitimate reason to connect. He then twittered him a yes at the Mondrian Asia Cuba at 8.30 Brad did not know Mark. It was a great breakfast.

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21 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

I found a US partner that could affordably source and package the most effective and safest ingredients for a versatile and effective moisturizer. I work with clients from New York to Jerusalem, and get to work on the road, most recently beachside in Cuba and Brazil. Out of spite, I decided to make a better product myself.

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29 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

My partner and I locked ourselves in a room for about 4 hours. Named after General Maceo who led Cuba to Independence against the Spaniards. Before we launched our website we actually had a completely different name. We put about 50 potential business names onto a whiteboard. From there, we worked to narrow down the list to our top 5.

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How to Build a Boss Brand [Part 2]

Up and Running

Social media ROI is notoriously hard to calculate, so I based my calculations on conversions directly related to people taking a tangible action, like subscribing to a freebie, purchasing an experience (challenge, program, retreat, academy), or becoming a press partner or ambassador on our team. You are partnering. You are learning.

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Out of the Crisis #17: Max Henderson on Covid Act Now, exponential growth, and how to help

Startup Lessons Learned

As the son of immigrants from Cuba and Germany, Max has deep faith in the power of American ingenuity. And so, I agreed that I would do that, and I partnered with my other founders, Zack, Igor, and Jonathan. All of his work is designed to help it thrive. You need to make something like this for every state."

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Out of the Crisis #26: Brian Armstrong of Coinbase on cryptocurrency, being mission-oriented, and institution building

Startup Lessons Learned

So I've been able to move to another location with my partner and another city, I should say. At one point we had to turn off all the hosts in Cuba, because US companies weren't allowed to work with Cuban citizens. And just get a little bit more nature, not have as much time commuting and traveling around the world.

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