Come for the Ride!

I just saw this amazing TED video from Tony Robbins that talks about why we make the choices we make. One thing we agree on – life is about diversity and we need growth and unexpected interruptions to make it worth living. Whether you are an entrepreneur or just searching for a meaning to your current situation, definitely check this video out.

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If you only read about the success stories in magazines such as Fast Company or Entrepreneur, you’d think everyone who made the leap ends up with a fairy tale ending and a new life. The truth is, the turbulent world of entrepreneurship is nothing like that – it’s much more bleak.

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After talking to entrepreneurs and observing web based startup teams over the last couple of years, it’s becoming easier to spot teams that will succeed vs. teams that may succeed. One notable things about teams that are more likely to succeed, the ones that have been staying on track week-to-week, is that they have diversity on their team – mainly separating the role of business development and technical development into two or more people.

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In case you haven’t heard all the chatter, Atlanta entrepreneurs are tired of being ignored and/or forced out of the city just to get some recognition. It’s gotten so bad that we actually formed various communities determined to help each other succeed; with or without financial support from the able.

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Everyone on the internet is running around like a headless chicken saying video is the next big thing.  Of course, since it IS the next big thing, many ad agencies have been trying to take advantage of viral videos to help boost their clients’ brand into the buzz world.  However, from the many attempts I’ve witnessed and the storyboards that have been presented, most of them have been or would have been huge flops.

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