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Survivors

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I saw this in 2001-2003 and in 2008-2010. I haven’t seen it much lately so I’m imagining a whole generation doesn’t quite have the muscle memory and will need to develop it during the next down turn. And it’s what I believe sets apart the tech startup culture more than any other sector out there.

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Rustic Canyon Speaks out on GaiKai Exit, Changing Nature of VC, LA Tech & More

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33:15 Have you noticed a change from 2003 to now in the “serendipity factor” of Santa Monica? 36:00 Nate: The culture in LA is by far the most entrepreneurial culture in the country. 57:45 Nate: The differences between Gaikai and OnLive’s development. Everyone follow him @scottedwalker.

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How Open Should a Startup CEO be with Staff?

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It’s 2003 and VCs aren’t exactly lining up to fund startup businesses. It is because when you share too much of this information with staff you develop an “options culture” the I find unhealthy. As a startup CEO you’ll have to develop your own comfort level with what to share and with whom.

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Three Often Overlooked Benefits of Joining a Peer Group of Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs' Organization

As the founder of Poe Group Advisors , a company that has been facilitating the sale and transfer of accounting firms since 2003, Brannon is no stranger to connecting people and growing an organization. The combination of networking and educational opportunities that a peer group provides ensures members have access to top-level development.

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The VC Inclusion Clause #MovingForward

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In 2017 we began inserting an “Inclusion Clause” into our term sheets because we believe that the culture one establishes at the earliest stages of one’s business will set out the course of how it will grow and develop. We believe that diverse teams produce diversity of thought and that this leads to better decisions and outcomes.

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Any Business Can be a Social Enterprise: My Experience Growing a Business to Give Back

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In the technology industry, I noticed two reoccurring issues in the field: the growing need for qualified, affordable software developers and the lack of diversity in the industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national unemployment rate among software developers and engineers was just 2.5

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Unsung Hero Spotlight: Nicholas Giraldo

Ecosystem Builder Hub

I’ve been involved in workforce and economic development in Wyoming for the last 10 years, from helping disabled veterans find good jobs to helping small business owners around the state start or grow their enterprise. Army from 1999 to 2003. What ecosystem building skill/knowledge do you want to gain?