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PODCAST 121: Lessons From Survival Mode: How to Kickstart Your Business with Matt Rizzetta

Sales Hacker

Years later, he’s got a thriving business that is not venture capital backed. His wife was pregnant with their first child, and he went out on a limb to try his hand at entrepreneurship. Years later, he’s got a thriving business but one that is not venture capital backed. Matt, welcome to the show.

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Drata’s CEO Adam Markowitz on creating a culture of cyber security

Intercom, Inc.

Drata recently raised $100 million in venture capital funding, which I believe makes it San Diego’s latest startup unicorn with an evaluation of $1 billion. Adam: Thank you, it feels a bit surreal still, mainly due to just how quickly the company has gone from seed to series, all in under a 12-month span. .

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How to Be an Entrepreneur in 30 Clear Ways

Neil Patel

Successful Entrepreneurs Set and Oversee a Positive Company Culture There may have been a time when company culture wasn’t important, but with social media and the 24-hour news cycle, your company and employees are always under scrutiny. Personally, I find entrepreneurship more rewarding—but it’s not for everyone.

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The 18 Outstanding Speakers at SaaStock LatAm 2019

SaaStock

Delving even deeper into the entrepreneurial seas, Patrick was Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Alpine Investors in San Francisco, as well as Program Officer at the Center for Entrepreneurship at Stanford. After a BA in Technology and an MBA, André Baldini made his first steps into IT, working in companies like Stefanini and Itaú Unibanco.

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How to Start a Business

Neil Patel

It’s also easier than ever, thanks to the golden age of entrepreneurship we currently live in. Reach Out to Venture Capital Investors or Local Angel Investors. Venture capitalist investors look for proven teams that require a capital investment of $1 million or more, which is why you need some traction before approaching them.