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Founders, VCs Might Not Like My Sharing This, But They Should

One of the more challenging skills to help develop in a founder, is being able to discern b.s. from experienced and valid advice. As you…

Sep 21, 2023

Founders, VCs Might Not Like My Sharing This, But They Should

Sep 21, 2023

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It’s never as easy as it looks.

I lost $50,000, more or less, on a business started in my 20s. Hurt a lot. I’m now 4d-ahem and finding peace with success. Lessons…

Jan 4, 2023

Jan 4, 2023

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“I have an Idea but lack Experience or Startup Capital…”

This is one of those frequently heard statements that helps a startup ecosystem recognize that gaps remain. Last week, I pushed founders…

Sep 9

“I have an Idea but lack Experience or Startup Capital…”

Sep 9

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Startups Must Be Disruptive

The word “disruption” often evokes a sense of upheaval, and for many startup founders, the idea of creating something that dismantles…

Sep 4

Startups Must Be Disruptive

Sep 4

Paul O'Brien

The 6 Considerations of the Economic Development of Startups

In my work with cities throughout the world, guiding how to foster entrepreneurship, few realize or fully appreciate that the experiences…

Aug 29

The 6 Considerations of the Economic Development of Startups

Aug 29

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Marketing and Storytelling Manifest a Startup City

The explosive growth of specific cities throughout the world might be the best evidence of the impact of good old-fashioned marketing. Not…

Aug 23

Marketing and Storytelling Manifest a Startup City

Aug 23

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Time for Sales to Change

Has the internet forced that it’s time for Sales to change? I think so, but bear with me because I know a lot of successful salespeople…

Jul 16

Time for Sales to Change

Jul 16

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Media is Capital: Startup Success Starts with Story and Community

See below to register for an interactive online workshop will challenge the traditional startup mindset and show you why media is the new…

Jul 1

Media is Capital: Startup Success Starts with Story and Community

Jul 1

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The Most Important Focus about the Future of Media

The future of media is shaped by several critical considerations, but I had recently, an opportunity to sit with a few notable thought…

Jul 1

The Most Important Focus about the Future of Media

Jul 1

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The Personality of your VC Matters, Ask Investors their MBTI

It would seem I struck a bit of a chord the other day, pushing the popular Myers-Briggs personality assessments well beyond the overdone…

Jun 28

The Personality of your VC Matters, Ask Investors their MBTI

Jun 28

Paul O'Brien

Paul O'Brien

CEO of MediaTech Ventures, CMO to #VC, #Startup Advisor. I get you funded. Father, marketer, author, #Austin. @seobrien & @AccelerateTexas. https://seobrien.com

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