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Mentors
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04.14.09Which is more rare, a good idea or good execution?What do startups, flops, and billion dollar companies all have in common? There is only one thing. They are all ideas, just with different levels of execution. I think this is highly understated notion. An idea is just an idea, and with out the proper execution it is worthless. Execution can be broken down to lots of different factors. However one over looked factor is the people themselves. If you look at most successful people (not the ones who just got lucky, but the ones who can probably do it again) they all have some common things between them, all ...
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03.20.09When did “Work” become a 4 letter wordI sat through a presentation last night of a company called clockspot. This is a great success story out of Atlanta with a great product. The company was built amazingly by himself. The great part he will tell you is now he only works, 30 min a week. Yes, that's 2 hours a month. For me this just isn't what I want to do. I would go Crazy! Your thinking with all that free time I could, wash the car, go to Hawaii, hike K2, or swim across the Atlantic. You can do what ever you want with that time, and ...
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03.19.09Mentors and MentoringThis is mostly in response to Penelope Trunk's recent blog posts on mentors. She talks about getting mentors and mentoring others. I have written about this many times before and feel very passionate about the subject. I never would be where I am today with out the help of others. However I will take a different tact than Penelope on this one. Here is the reason why: She is very passive with how she tells people how to get mentors where my approach is very direct, and with much better results. What is a Mentor? Simple someone who knows more than ...
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10.29.08Going to the GauntletOnce again I am heading to the Gauntlet to test out our pitch for MechanixLoop today. I am sure that it will be an interesting day and sure to see some great pitches, as well as some total flops. I say "Total Flops" as a badge of honor, because we all have had a total flop and it is best to get it out in an environment like this one. My flop was last time when I over used pastel colors, and text for a presentation only the Easter Bunny would have enjoyed. For those of you who are not planning ...
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10.15.08Grass Roots takes hold in Gang Of 5So Gang of 5 (GO5) which I have mentioned before is a grass roots movement to form a better startup community. I am here to propose more people start their own Gangs. I will help you set it up, and get it going. However we have found there needs to be one central person who gets it going and keeps it alive. The best way to set one up is find 5 other entrepreneurs, give them the pitch and say "So how does that Sound?". Now find a place to meet, every week, at the same time, and your in business. ...
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06.20.08Launch of new Gang Of 5 (midtown)I am very excited because today was the launch of Gang of 5 midtown. The first meeting went as good as could be expected. The dynamics of the group will pick up once everyone has built a decent level of trust amung the group. I am looking forward to a great group and being able to help out others and much as relying on their expertise to help me with my problems. The gang of five was started in Atlanta as AA for Entrenpreurs. It is an interesting group with a maximum of 5 members (we have bumped it to 6) ...
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05.26.08Gang of 5Starting up a new Gang of 5 for Midtown Atlanta. The idea is to follow the Gang of 5 format present previously to create a new group in Atlanta focused around technology start ups. Trying to find bright, young entrepreneurs who can relate to each other very well. I want the conversations to be very vibrant with input coming from great minds. Its a way for us to help out each other and better our business at the same time. I call it AA for entrepreneurs. We just don't have the steps or hand out the chips. I have sent out the feelers ...
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05.12.08Pitchcamp RecapPitch Camp was last week. Which i would highly suggest for anyone. The thing i learned the most was the words are a huge part of your presentation but so is the way you present it. I think (here are my two cents) for a pitch or presentation to be successful you have to not only say the right thing but say it in the right way. Easy to understand but hard to do. During the camp when it was my turn to go i was nervous as all get out. For the simple fact I know my pitch is not ...
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04.15.08Great Business have Great PitchesVery few if any "Great Companies" are accidents. They take time, planing, market research, and lots and lots of execution. The Pitches for these companies are no exception. They take the same time and commitment. I was turned on to Pitch Camp, a part of StartupLounge, by Josh Watts. Your pitch is how people are first introduced to your company, and many times you. So you have to have this down. It has to be easy to understand, simple, short and effective. I would suggest signing up for the Pitch Camp, it is free, and very helpful. I met with Scott ...
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04.03.08Selling the goods"Sales" to most people this is a four letter word, and honestly to me it was too. I started my career off selling copiers for Cannon. My territory was downtown Atlanta to the Airport. For those of you in the know this is a very bad side of town. Mostly B,C and D office space, located in ruff sections of town where I was always the minority. However I choose the job and enjoyed it for the experience that it gave me. I learned allot about myself and a little about how to sell. Side note: before my departure from there ...
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