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Project Octane: Kicking Into Gear

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In 2006, we officially launched Punchkick Interactive. For EO Chicago’s Zak Dabbas and Ryan Unger , co-founders of Punchkick Interactive, a mobile app and web development agency, the secret to their sustainability comes from “going flat.” WALK US THROUGH THE ORIGINS OF PUNCHKICK INTERACTIVE. WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO START A BUSINESS TOGETHER?

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Learn More, Grow More, Be More

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Surrounding yourself with successful peers from different industries and walks of life provides some of the best learning opportunities and provided a significant competitive advantage.” ” Michele Hecken is an EO Edmonton member who joined the organization in 2006. The Entrepreneurial Masters Program class of 2016.

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Climbing for a Cause: Dave Bacon Shares How He’s Making an Impact

Entrepreneurs' Organization

These confidential meetings with seven to 10 peers are a highly rated benefit of membership. Fellow Forum members don’t give advice; they speak from prior experience, letting you draw your own conclusions on how to best proceed. That was in 2006. Kilimanjaro. Kilimanjaro. Kilimanjaro is so special.

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This Week in VC with Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners

Both Sides of the Table

Their first fund was a $75 million fund raised in 2006 and they very recently announced a brand new $130 million fund. It’s always fun debating companies with Dana because she’s always so knowledgeable on deals – particularly those in the digital media, ad-tech and eCommerce spaces. Greycroft is an early-stage VC.

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Entrepreneurs: How to Focus Ruthlessly and Win in 2022

StartupNation

New and aspiring entrepreneurs often fall victim to impatience and imperfection. When something’s not working perfectly to their standards (or worse, fails), they take it personally and don’t know how to move on to better iterations after the setback. But that’s what startup life is all about. 8 Surprising Strategies for Unstoppable Focus.

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My Life as a CEO (and VC): Chief Psychologist

Both Sides of the Table

My primary role was “chief psychologist&# and as I’ve learned over the past few years the same has been true as a VC. Both are basically people businesses. I finally got around to writing it having read Fred Wilson’s post about what a CEO does. Recruits, hires, and retains the very best talent for the company. Selling the company.

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HubSpot CEO and Cofounder Brian Halligan with Wufoo Cofounder Kevin Hale

Y Combinator

15:05 – Providing advice as content vs in the product. 21:30 – Inbound marketing and audience building advice. You can try it out at HubSpot.com. Kevin Hale is a Partner at YC and cofounder of Wufoo. Brian is on Twitter @bhalligan and Kevin is @ilikevests. He also runs a public company. How does he do both? Google Play.