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The Hub of Entrepreneurial Artists; Making the Most of SXSW

Monday, 11 March 2019 by SEO'Brien

This is my… 13th SXSW (I think). Hazy to recall. Having had so many experiences with the conference, the question of WHO excels there, why, and how to help others make the most of one of the world’s most culturally and economically important events, struck me as a worthwhile question. I like to refer to

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So That Incubator Turned You Down… Now What?

Tuesday, 26 February 2019 by SEO'Brien

Get back to work. I was asked recently, If a startup is turned down by an accelerator program, should the founders take it as a sign to move onto something else? Taken back a bit, the popularity of the question astounded me. Is the acceptance of a startup program really that influential to some entrepreneurs? What

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Startups: When to Quit

Monday, 04 February 2019 by SEO'Brien

Here’s the hard truth, since you’re here, since you’re asking when to quit a startup, the answer is now. Because you asked. Truly. That’s the answer. Most Startups fail and they actually fail not for all the reasons cited but rather merely because the founding team doesn’t have their heart in it any more. Your

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From Automobile to Innovation – Stories of Entrepreneurship

Sunday, 13 January 2019 by SEO'Brien

I didn’t grow up around incredible cars, nor in a family of enthusiasts, but a few of my earliest and fondest memories involve automobiles. The first was as a child, being driven to school by mom, when she shared a passing anecdote that she had always wanted to be a race car driver (that story

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How Venture Capitalists Venture

Monday, 07 January 2019 by SEO'Brien

Did you know? Venture Capitalists get paid to manage others’ money. If someone is investing directly in your startup, and they know and love the space, having more supportive than capital based intentions, call them an Angel Investor. If someone is directly investing in your business and they want to see customers and focus on

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How Silicon Valley Really Got Its Start: In Fashion Tech

Friday, 21 December 2018 by SEO'Brien

It was in 1848, that a carpenter by the name of James Marshall spotted gold at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, Calif. Soon hopeful prospectors flooded the Golden State in search of their fortunes. Today’s gold rush is, of course, the venture capital discovered in them thar hills; with entrepreneurs flooding the Valley in search of their

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How Some Startups are Able to Attract Venture Capital Though They’ve Just Begun

Tuesday, 11 December 2018 by SEO'Brien

Three things matter most to investors. THREE. You read a ton of content about validation, MVP, customers, revenue, etc. All of those perspective are platitudes; they’re meant to inspire you that you CAN or teach you how you MIGHT. End of the day, three things matter, period: Outcome. Can this exit? Will it? No ROI

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