Billionaire Movies: A Lesson From The Edge
What one man can do, another can do. - David Mamet’s The Edge
Last evening something reminded me of a line from a 1997 David Mamet movie in which a billionaire is stranded out in the Rocky Mountains after a plane crash along with two other men. The t
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Developing a Tycoon Mindset
Posted by LarryWildman under Success StoriesFrom http://tycoonplaybook.com 4608 days ago
Shocking Startup Advice: Joe Gebbia Tells the Airbnb Story
Posted by LarryWildman under StartupsFrom http://antiventurecapital.com 4613 days ago
Joe Gebbia shares the story of how Airbnb got off the ground. Joe is a designer and entrepreneur who co-founded Airbnb, a community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book unique spaces around the world. He talks to the PSFK CONFERENCE audience about the creative process behind Airbnb.
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Best Business Movies: The Man Who Would Be King
Posted by LarryWildman under Success StoriesFrom http://tycoonplaybook.com 4615 days ago
If there was an official movie for this site it would have to be classic The Man Who Would Be King.
I’ve been a film buff for as long as I can remember, so I can’t refrain from recommending films of relevance to us. So this week, I want to recommend an old classic as a great inspirational film f Read More
I’ve been a film buff for as long as I can remember, so I can’t refrain from recommending films of relevance to us. So this week, I want to recommend an old classic as a great inspirational film f Read More
Seed Capital: Lessons from Shark Tank
Posted by LarryWildman under Raising CapitalFrom http://antiventurecapital.com 4617 days ago
Some of the tricks used by Shark Tankers are exposed.
Kevin O’Leary is famous for this deal. He waits for the other Sharks to say “I’m Out” and then he knows he’s the only possibility left for the entrepreneur. So then it suddenly doesn’t matter at all what they are asking for. Let’s say the ent Read More
Kevin O’Leary is famous for this deal. He waits for the other Sharks to say “I’m Out” and then he knows he’s the only possibility left for the entrepreneur. So then it suddenly doesn’t matter at all what they are asking for. Let’s say the ent Read More
Take the Tycoon Test: Are You Made of the Right Stuff?
Posted by LarryWildman under Success StoriesFrom http://tycoonplaybook.com 4619 days ago
Are you destined to become a captain of Industry or a Twitter consultant?
Watch this video and find out out if you have what it takes for true success. Read More
Watch this video and find out out if you have what it takes for true success. Read More
Apple's War on Android - Businessweek
Posted by LarryWildman under StrategyFrom http://www.businessweek.com 4620 days ago
In the last 18 months of his life, Jobs, who died on Oct. 5 at age 56, was obsessed with crushing Android. He explained to his authorized biographer, Walter Isaacson, that the litigation against device manufacturers was meant to communicate an unmistakable message: “Google, you f–king ripped off th
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The Timeless Business Growth Strategies
Posted by LarryWildman under StrategyFrom http://www.scribd.com 4620 days ago
Silicon Valley's top China deal-maker reviews the timeless strategies for growth used over the centuries. Discover how self-made tycoons build their empires.
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Is Wall Street Full of Psychopaths?
Posted by LarryWildman under ManagementFrom http://www.theatlantic.com 4620 days ago
Is Wall Street Full of Psychopaths?
One estimate suggests that one out of every 10 employees on Wall Street is a psychopath. That's probably off, but consider how many almost psychopaths there are instead. Read More
Social Networking: Facebook Becomes CIA’s Best Tool
Posted by LarryWildman under Social MediaFrom http://antiventurecapital.com 4621 days ago
Facebook becomes the C.I.A.'s favorite tool for spying on everyone inside and outside the country.
This is the third in a three part series on the dangers of social networking. Read More
This is the third in a three part series on the dangers of social networking. Read More
Small Business Growth Strategies: Buy Up the Competition
Posted by LarryWildman under StrategyFrom http://tycoonplaybook.com 4622 days ago
How to Buy a Business: Buying Your Competitors
Most small businesses struggle with excruciatingly slow growth because after the first year or so of operations during which they attracted the market’s low-hanging fruit. Once this segment has been tapped the situation turns into one of trench warf Read More
Most small businesses struggle with excruciatingly slow growth because after the first year or so of operations during which they attracted the market’s low-hanging fruit. Once this segment has been tapped the situation turns into one of trench warf Read More
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