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Three Words Entrepreneurs (and VC’s) Should Take to Heart

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She told of the teaching of the Talmud – a book which scholars use to debate doctrine and from which Jewish people are reminded to always learn and to debate. This weekend was Yom Kippur, holiest of the Jewish holidays and the day of atonement. She started with a story — a parable — as Jewish people are wont to do.

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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

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When I came out of college LA Law was one of the most popular shows on TV and made being a lawyer sexy, so most of my peers made that career choice. They are frustrated by the past decade of subpar returns for the sector. The most recent report to weigh in on the troubles of the industry was produced by the esteemed Kauffman Foundation.

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The Most Interesting Online Video Trend

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The future of TV will follow the rule of Deflationary Economics as I outline influenced by the book The Innovator’s Dilemma. By now many of you know the Harlem Shake but what you may not appreciate is the broader trend behind the video and it has mirrored my general views on how TV will work in the future. 200 million views.

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Why Startups Need a Well Articulated Strategy (And How to Think About Yours)

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He calls this competing with “non consumption” It was the most profound business strategy book I had read and greatly influenced how I thought about company building and certainly how I think about investing. He then brought her to board meetings so nobody could accuse him of not having a business model. ” True.

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Benefits of a Shared-Economy Business Model

Entrepreneurs' Organization

What inspired you to invest in peer-to-peer marketplaces? If you’re not disrupting yourself someone else will be. Guiides.com is increasing access to outdoor adventures by making it easy for people to discover and book outdoor adventures led by local guides. I’m always looking for new ways to innovate.

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Disrupt 2023 — we’re shipping a big new release

TechCrunch

To meet the changing startup landscape, we’re refreshing and re-imagining TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 in a big way, with more of what you love and new ways to accelerate your growth. What’s new at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023? That’s certainly true for the Builder Stage.

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7 Surprising Things I Learned from EO GSEA Studentrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Nominees compete against peers from around the world in a series of local and national competitions in hopes of qualifying for the GSEA Global Finals. – Roxana Shershin, US East Regional GSEA Expert Need to reignite your entrepreneurial spark? GSEA is the premier global competition for students who own and operate a business.