99u.com

DECEMBER 22, 2012

Many entrepreneurs assemble a board of Advisors and then have no idea what to do with them. Some entrepreneurs explicitly state the frequency of meetings, phone calls, and possibly the number of hours expected from a committed advisor. Most entrepreneurs I know say that their "advisors" have less than a 50% success rate.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

When I heard a friend make the statement “Your startup can’t fail if you don’t quit,” I realized that every entrepreneur should adopt it as their mantra. Nothing is more discouraging to future entrepreneurs than a failed startup. The people around me are all turkeys.” So you made some bad hiring or partner decisions.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 18, 2012

As you may have heard, we have also partnered with the European Commission to launch a prestigious event called Europioneers to identify and award Europe’s finest technology entrepreneurs. Says Patrick de Laive, co-founder of The Next Web: “Europe needs real entrepreneurs to put itself back on the map again.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2010

When I heard a friend make this statement the other day, I realized that every entrepreneur should adopt it as their mantra. Nothing is more discouraging to future entrepreneurs than a failed startup. The people around me are all turkeys.” So you made some bad hiring or partner decisions. I certainly have.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

I had the opportunity to speak with Melinda Emerson, the “SmallBizLady” and America’s #1 small business expert, who took the opportunity to share with us her proven, step-by-step method to transition from employee to entrepreneur. When you are an entrepreneur you kill for your dinner every day.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 14, 2010

It’s meant to be a bit provocative but the reality is that I give this advice to entrepreneurs all the the time and I usually leave the “e&# off of the end. I normally offer this advice in the capacity of really wanting to help entrepreneurs so please bear with me. Ready to talk turkey. The list goes on.

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Mike Michalowicz

OCTOBER 7, 2012

And if you don’t follow them, your uncle may be throwing a turkey leg at your head at the next Thanksgiving dinner. And one good thing about the bank is they don’t become your equity partner. But beware, the gifts often come with rules. How To Raise Money Fast. Here are five more ways to raise money fast: 1. Sell Your Crap.

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Agile VC

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

My partner Rob also wondered if Facebook is the next Yahoo! , These companies report gross ad revenue but then subtract out “TAC” (Traffic Acquisition Costs) which is basically accounting-speak for the revenue share they pay to the partner sites where the ads actually appear. or the next Google. Read More ».

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 26, 2012

“That’s been the story for the last six years, actually – Limited Partners (LPs) shying away from the asset class,” he said. Countries from Chile to Turkey have tried to cook up their own startup ecosystems in the past couple of years. “But I think this is the end of the venture market contraction.

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The Next Web

AUGUST 26, 2012

We often hear of the successful entrepreneurs and start-ups, such as Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram, the lucky (and deserving) 1%. They require help to clarify their business proposition, evaluate their value, and identify key partners. The missing link is finding the right channel and investment partner. The copycat trap.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 6, 2015

When I counsel startup entrepreneurs I give them my blunt dose of reality, “If you can’t easily identify target leads who have a problem you can solve then hang up your cleats – you’re not going to succeed.” It would be like turkeys voting for Thanksgiving. VCs all say: We are entrepreneur friendly.

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David Teten

APRIL 30, 2018

While fundraising of US VCs has dropped slowly as a percentage of global limited partner allocations over the last decade, non-US startups are receiving a more rapidly increasing percentage of that money. For numerous entrepreneurs who are not US citizens, their ability to live and work in the United States is dependent on their job.

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David Teten

APRIL 30, 2018

While fundraising of US VCs has dropped slowly as a percentage of global limited partner allocations over the last decade, non-US startups are receiving a more rapidly increasing percentage of that money. For numerous entrepreneurs who are not US citizens, their ability to live and work in the United States is dependent on their job.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

This is the first citywide program in the US that allows a city (New York) to retain and attract foreign entrepreneurs by offering access to uncapped H1B visas. Entrepreneurs have created such Meetups as the NY Latino Tech Meetup and Japan NYC Startups. NYC: A Natural Home for European Entrepreneurs.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 25, 2021

Eren Bali arrived in Silicon Valley from Turkey in 2010 hoping to relaunch Udemy , his online education company. Eren came to the US from Turkey to work at a Silicon Valley tech startup, which is actually where I first met him a few years ago. EB : If you go really back, I was born in a small village in South-east part of Turkey.

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Mike Michalowicz

JANUARY 23, 2019

But, if you are an entrepreneur, the early time of the morning is when you can get a lot of work done. If you can’t get yourself up and going early in the morning, consider getting your partner to help you out. And, I start the day with eggs and turkey sausages, or some other lean, high-protein meal. Leave The Shades Open.

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Mike Michalowicz

JANUARY 17, 2018

But, if you are an entrepreneur, the early time of the morning is when you can get a lot of work done. If you can’t get yourself up and going early in the morning, consider getting your partner to help you out. And, I start the day with eggs and turkey sausages, or some other lean, high-protein meal. Leave The Shades Open.

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Mike Michalowicz

JANUARY 24, 2013

But, if you are an entrepreneur, the early time of the morning is when you can get a lot of work done. If you can’t get yourself up and going early in the morning, consider getting your partner to help you out. And, I start the day with eggs and turkey sausages, or some other lean, high-protein meal. Leave The Shades Open.

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David Teten

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Amelia spurs growth and development by providing capital, professional support and mentoring to entrepreneurs and joint ventures that further regional collaboration and economic opportunity. Markets include Israel and the Palestinian Authority, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, the Arabian Gulf among others. “. Siraj Capital. Takwin Labs.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 10, 2017

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners what they’re most thankful for. #1- 1- My partner and son. Now, in my 30’s, I’m building an incredible startup that is transforming the beauty industry while helping men and women find confidence, and am happily married to my partner with a gorgeous son. 13- Many things.

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