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Re: The 5 Things I’d Tell My 21 Year Old Entrepreneurial Self

1990banks — Mon, 07 May 2012 22:21:35 -0000

Pure Inspiration.
Thank you.

Re: The 5 Things I’d Tell My 21 Year Old Entrepreneurial Self

Hannah Redmond — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:04:57 -0000

Agreed. I am currently at the tail end of earning my MBA and it seems to
be a shock to people when I don't want to go the corporate route. I Love
entrepreneurship and innovating and inventing. The MBA has absolutely
been useful to teach me how to pitch, create a business plan, and teach me the foundations, but overall I have learned more from the other entrepreneurs in the program who have given me support, expanded my network and even helped get me investors. Same with my professors. Having them as my advisors and investors is one of the greatest things I have gained in B-school. You absolutely learn just as much or more from the people sitting in class next to you.

Re: Best Entrepreneur Stories - 10 of My Favorite Podcasts

Andrew Finn — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:46:51 -0000

The Stanford lecture series is awesome - loved this lecture by Reid Hoffman
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Re: The 5 Things I’d Tell My 21 Year Old Entrepreneurial Self

Ashwin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:31:38 -0000

Hi.., I really like and read the complete article .. its so meaningful , I really like it .., Thanks a lot !!!!!!!!!! :D Ashwin

Re: The 5 Things I’d Tell My 21 Year Old Entrepreneurial Self

Andrea and John — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:02:02 -0000

Love this! I think it's hard-wired into my brain to take risks. For years I felt bad/guilty for not taking the corporate road like many of my friends. Like there was something wrong with me. Now I realize it was the best thing I could have ever done for myself. Cheers for a great post! ~AS.

Re: The 5 Things I’d Tell My 21 Year Old Entrepreneurial Self

Dlabadini — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:08:26 -0000

im 21 and i need a job just got fired from Sales at Toyota i found alot of clients in a managers desk that no one knew where they were i told someone and they wanted to fire someone so they picked me. i didnt fight it cause i dont wanna be in an environment run like that. My mom has forced me to look online for careers and jobs for the past 4-5 weeks suggesting nothing but Machinist and Nurse...and i dont think i wanna do either. what is your company?

Re: Learning Graph + Reputation Graph = Massive Disruption in Higher Ed?

STC Technologies — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:33:12 -0000

Good news.

Re: Reputation Graph vs. PeopleRank

STC Technologies — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:31:46 -0000

Good informations.

Re: The 5 Things I’d Tell My 21 Year Old Entrepreneurial Self

your number 1 fan — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:56:45 -0000

Thank you, that was a really inspirational read for me. I will share it with all my friends!

Re: Reputation Graph Part 2: Who’s Building It

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Re: Companies I’m psyched about helping

Cuenicor — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:44:54 -0000

Hey John, P.T here, i have an intresting business proposal that would require 50,000 dollar capital investment over 2 years.The idea you ask?, Vibrating bicycle seats...for the ladies!, let me know if you want in.Alternately we have the bike seat cam currently in development, and our sweedish line of scratch and sniff bike seats and home decore!, talk to me babe, will do lunch.

Re: A dozen of the best start-up pitches on the Web

Mindcron — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:51:54 -0000

Awesome and really inspiring collection.. www.mindcron.com

Re: Asana is to 2012 what Microsoft was to 1982

Lucy Andy — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 09:29:57 -0000

Great
tips! I just impressed to read this article. These tips are really important. Love this tips. Thanks for this allocation.

Re: Asana is to 2012 what Microsoft was to 1982

Stanislas Marion — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 20:20:09 -0000

I have tried Asana and it is good, but nowhere near as good as Trello. I'm using Trello for a ton of stuff: blog topics management, roadmap, learning planning, crm, everyday life... For me the hardest test of a productivity tool is the one where you track your team usage without forcing it. If it recedes and people naturally go back to email, skype and phone calls then it is not good enough. Trello was the first piece of software that didn't make me and my team go back to email.

Re: Asana is to 2012 what Microsoft was to 1982

kareem — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 16:53:04 -0000

Interesting. I lost my Things database week (always back up, kids) and tried out Asana for the third time as a task manager.

As much as I wanted to, I just couldn't get into it - I'd much prefer a specialized tool for the job instead of a general-purpose tool that doesn't do task management as well as I want it to.

Re: The 5 Things I’d Tell My 21 Year Old Entrepreneurial Self

Spaceman — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:44:50 -0000

More than ever, people need to hear this. Im 24 and its a shame to see people who are only a few years younger at me focus on some of the most insignificant parts of their lives and allow these to determine who they are. They need direction and they need to read articles like these! Thank you Jon, will share.

Re: The 5 Things I’d Tell My 21 Year Old Entrepreneurial Self

David — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:30:12 -0000

I think you hit the nail on the head Jon. I am 63 years old and wish someone told me this when I was 21 years old because I believe that I would be a lot better off today. However, since it's better late than never, I have decided to start my own entrepreneurial journey and although I am being encouraged to find a job even one that pays minimum wage, I am dead set on doing what I want at this point in my life.

My children are all grown up and I am near retirement with nothing to look forward to from anyone but me. I do not want to be a burden to my children, so I am going after my dreams now.

To all the young ones out there, don't wait until you are old, do it now, you will not regret it.

Re: The 5 Things I’d Tell My 21 Year Old Entrepreneurial Self

eBay — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:52:19 -0000

I can say. I stopped going to school, because it meets my "business" class, the need seems to have been. Instead, I took what I learned in accounting, and surrounded me in successful people. I have more of those people who have experienced the business world than I ever could learn from the school.

Re: The 5 Things I’d Tell My 21 Year Old Entrepreneurial Self

Rcutej — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 00:13:40 -0000

This post just made me realize that its high time i start taking risk..Im 21!!!!Thank You.....

Re: The 5 Things I’d Tell My 21 Year Old Entrepreneurial Self

Ah — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:32:43 -0000

I am 21 i work with a big apparel company for a year but i been in the industry for 3 i have decided to follow my blitz.

Re: The 5 Things I’d Tell My 21 Year Old Entrepreneurial Self

Huh09 — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 08:11:07 -0000

awesome!!! :) I'm 21 and i struggle most with the last point... i care oo much about other peoples opinions! i leave conversations kicking myself for the stupid comments i say.

Re: What Really Keeps Poor People Poor

Mark — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 07:20:20 -0000

If you're going to criticize someone you should at least KNOW what you're criticizing. But furthermore being stupid enough to actually acknowledge that you didn't read it is beyond ignorance. Artie's tone changed by the end of the article and he presents a case that is worth consideration and in fact along the same vein of importance as the original poster. The issue has a large grey area and the points of both the OP and Artie are worth contemplation.

I would love to know what type of person actually took the time to write "I didn't bother to read a word of your response, but you're completely wrong about everything," because they are obviously the type of person that is self-restricting and belongs at the bottom of the barrel according to the discussion.

Consider this:

1. It's one thing to say someone is wrong about something.

2. It's another thing to say someone is wrong about something and NOT back it up.

3. It's a whole new level of stupidity to say someone is wrong about something and NOT have even read what they've wrote - in many cases the point is more than the opening couple of sentences and to judge based on them is the height of ignorance and certainly equates to judging a book by its cover.

4. You have to be DOWNRIGHT IDIOTIC to say someone is wrong, ignore what they've written, and go the extra mile to actually STATE you haven't written what they've read. People like you obviously cause your own depravity in life and aren't worth any effort.

Re: What Really Keeps Poor People Poor

cbp — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:38:43 -0000

As someone from a poor background who has gained access to successful circles, I'm actually pretty tired of dealing with priveledged elites who seem to have no idea what the real world is like. I'm seriously contemplating taking a job with much less "prestige" as a results. Simply providing access is not going to solve the problem. There are huge cultural and value barriers that are night and day between the strata of society, and you are fooling yourself if you think this is going to be solved, ever.

Re: A dozen of the best start-up pitches on the Web

Pietari Grohn — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:15:10 -0000

You should add Yast's pitch at Under the Radar to the list. http://www.ustream.tv/recorded... Pitch starts at the 8min 10sec mark.

Re: Best Entrepreneur Stories - 10 of My Favorite Podcasts

Jhaynam — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:24:32 -0000

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