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Continue reading →: Blue is the new Black!
For starters, it’s good to be back on the blogging scene. I spent most of May traveling to Asia (Hong Kong, China, and Bangkok) getting an whirlwind overview on their economies, doing business in these booming markets, and what we can expect over the next few years. Needless to say…
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Continue reading →: United We Stand… Global Citizens.
Today marks a momentous day in modern history with the demise of Osama bin Laden and for many, a feeling of closure, has finally arrived. In the face of terror (or any form thereof), we must stand united regardless of our race, religion, or country for it is a common…
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Continue reading →: Yes, No, Maybe So?
Of the many decisions a start-up company founder has to make, “to sell or not to sell” ranks right at the top of the list. With the underlying assumption that the founder has arrived at this point because the company is doing great (or on the verge thereof), not only…
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Continue reading →: One of my life’s greatest lessons…
While it’s nice to be important, it’s more important to be nice…
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Continue reading →: What Are Your Rules?
I’ve always found it interesting when a successful executive takes the time to write down what they believe have been their core success principles. Given the vast majority of topics available, it’s not that easy to narrow down to a select few. More importantly, those that have been identified as…
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Continue reading →: The Culture Driven Company!
About ten years ago, Reed Hastings co-founded a small company in Los Gatos, CA (Silicon Valley) that would mail you DVDs. Ten years later, they are a force to be reckoned with and are disrupting how you watch TV and movies! With an IPO price of $15 (May, 2002), today…
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Continue reading →: 10 Entrepreneurship Rules You Must Know!
If there is one person out there who knows the rules of engagement for a new start up, it’s Reid Hoffman. He’s the co-founder of LinkedIn – the original business social media site that has become a part of our daily digital lives; which, incidentally, has also recently filed to…
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Continue reading →: Silicon Valley – Respect!
The hype around “Silicon Valley – no longer the place to be!” seems to be everywhere in some form or another nowadays. Whether it’s in the news or some high profile former valley exec (who, by the way, probably loved the valley at some point because it helped them get…
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Continue reading →: Gone in 60 Seconds!
No, we’re not talking about that awesome movie with Nicholas Cage… we’re talking about someone bailing on you when you ramble on about your idea! It’s all about the ‘art of the pitch’. When you have an idea that you want to share, it’s important to understand that your ability…