Category Archives: Entrepreneurialism

IntenseDebate acquired by Automattic!

It is with great pleasure that today we announced the acquisition of IntenseDebate by Automattic. This deal is an absolutely perfect strategic fit for both companies. Automattic gets an important upgrade to their commenting capabilities; WordPress-based publishers will soon see … Continue reading

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Boulder & Entrepreneurialism

Ben Casnocha wrote a great article on the spirit of entreprepreneurialism in Boulder. Ben pretty much hits the nail on the head as far as why I choose to live in Boulder. BTW, I also do believe that Arrington is … Continue reading

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IntenseDebate Culture: Off The Charts Integrity

Everybody always hates team-building. At a startup, there are already not enough hours in the day, and it seems like a total waste to spend time at something as un-urgent as team-building. Over the last few months, I’ve had the … Continue reading

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Quote Du Jour

I love this quote…it is describes startup-ing and also reminds me of the modern day movie Gladiator. “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of … Continue reading

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Habits Entrepreneurs Share with Olympians

Mashable has a great article this morning about the traits that entrepreneurs have in common with Olympians. You should read the full article, but I’ll list the traits here as a teaser… 1) Great talent means nothing without great teamwork … Continue reading

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Wisdom of the Day #2

Success is driven by vision and conviction and not by following directions. – Furqan Nazeeri, in summarizing what he learned about a characteristic of successful CEO’s.

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It's a Marathon, not a Sprint

Contrary to our society’s romanticized vision of an entrepreneur’s life, success takes a long time to come (if it ever does). While there are famous counter-examples, in the overwhelming number of cases, success takes years and even decades of hard … Continue reading

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