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Today's Entrepreneur: Jeff Fluhr

No. 1 mistake: They don't trust their instincts

Innovation series by Kristin Karaoglu
February 22, 2012 | Comments
Short URL: http://vator.tv/n/245e

Today's Entrepreneur is Jeff Fluhr, Founder and CEO of recently launched social video platform Spreecast and Co-founder and former CEO of StubHub, which was acquired by eBay in 2007.

Watch Jeff Fluhr's Keynote Speech at Vator Splash.

For a great write-up of Jeff's keynote, check out  Krystal Peak's StubHub founder: Have a stomach for the roller coaster
 
Vator’s community is the home to entrepreneurs who embrace their passion and follow their dreams. Our profiles allow members to express themselves by sharing their interests, lessons learned, as well as bits and pieces of their roller-coaster journey.


These profiles give entrepreneurs an opportunity to showcase themselves and tell their story. So if you are an entrepreneur, a serial entrepreneur, or even an aspiring entrepreneur, we'd like to hear from you.

I am a(n):
Entrepreneur

Companies I've founded or co-founded:
Spreecast, StubHub

Startups I worked for:
Spreecast, StubHub

If you are an entrepreneur, why?
I want to change the world.

My favorite startups:
Warby Parker, ModCloth, Stitcher, Bonobos, Pocket Gems

What's most frustrating and rewarding about entrepreneurship/innovation?
Its a roller coaster ride.

What's the No. 1 mistake entrepreneurs make?
They don't trust their instincts.

What are the top three lessons you've learned as an entrepreneur?

  1. Hire great people
  2. Pace yourself
  3. Test, learn and iterate.

(Want to be profiled? Just fill out your Vator profile and we'll find you! Or you can email [email protected])

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Description: Spreecast is the social video platform that brings people together for shared experiences.   
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Bio: Jeff is Founder and CEO of Spreecast, the social video platform that lets people broadcast together. He is also a co-founder of StubHub,...

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