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Google Ventures, Vator's Startup Sessions is Nov. 13

by Meliza Solan Surdi, November 12, 2012 | Comments

Join Aaron Batalion, co-founder and CEO of LivingSocial

If you missed our last Startup Sessions event, don't worry, the next one is tomorrow evening. Hosted by Google Ventures and Vator, the newly-launched Startup Sessions is a speaker series featuring one keynote speaker who will share his or her startup stories. The three-hour event is designed to be a casual gathering of techies - entrepreneurs, developers, marketers, investors - who want ...

Vator and Google Ventures partner on Startup Sessions

by Meliza Solan Surdi, September 19, 2012 | Comments

Yammer's David Sacks to be our first fireside keynote

We're excited to announce our new partnership with Google Ventures, called Startup Sessions. Hosted by Google Ventures and Vator, our newly-launched Startup Sessions is a monthly speaker series featuring one keynote speaker who will share his or her startup stories. The three-hour event, to be held at Google Ventures' Startup Lab, is designed to be a casual gathering of ...

Today's Entrepreneur: Evan Bailyn

by Meliza Solan Surdi, March 17, 2011 | Comments

No. 1 mistake: Letting other people's fears get into their head

Entrepreneurs embrace being at the forefront of change. And, just by being there, they take several risks and make a difference. They choose a path of uncertainty but endure through the difficult moments. They often live challenging and unstable lives. But as they courageously take steps out of their comfort zone, they'll make numerous mistakes which become valuable lessons for the ...

Today's Entrepreneur: KB Teo

by Meliza Solan Surdi, March 16, 2011 | Comments

No. 1 mistake: Not listening to your customers and advisors

Entrepreneurs embrace being at the forefront of change. And, just by being there, they take huge risks and make a difference. They often live unstable lives. But as they courageously take steps out of their comfort zone, they'll make several mistakes which become valuable lessons for the rest of us. And, it's these creative and innovative daredevils who are making an ...

Today's Entrepreneur: Kasha Ritter

by Meliza Solan Surdi, March 15, 2011 | Comments

No. 1 mistake: Thinking they don't know

Today's Entrepreneur: Tim Reeth

by Meliza Solan Surdi, March 14, 2011 | Comments

No. 1 mistake: Failure to look at your service from the perspective of your target users...

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, ...

Today's Entrepreneur: Ari Jacoby

by Meliza Solan Surdi, March 11, 2011 | Comments

No. 1 mistake: Not identifying and addressing a true market need...

Entrepreneurs embrace being at the forefront of change. And, just by being there, they make a difference. They often live unstable lives. But as they boldly take risks, they'll make several mistakes which become valuable lessons for the rest of us. Just this year, we've created new profiles, specifically for innovators, to express themselves by sharing their interests, lessons learned, as ...

Today's Entrepreneur: Tom Patterson

by Meliza Solan Surdi, March 10, 2011 | Comments

No. 1 mistake: To rely on the opinion of people to guide their sense of self worth....

Entrepreneurs often choose the path of innovation, without realizing the kind of unpredictable and disquieting lifestyle that comes with it. Indeed, they will often live unstable lives. But as they courageously take risks, they'll make several mistakes which become valuable lessons for the rest of us. Within our community, you will find talented risk-takers. Our new profiles allow Vator members ...

Today's Entrepreneur: Larry Kramer

by Meliza Solan Surdi, March 9, 2011 | Comments

No.1 mistake: They don't get enough money....

Innovators embrace being at the forefront of change. And, just by being there, they make a difference. They often live unstable lives. But as they boldly take risks, they'll make several mistakes which become valuable lessons for the rest of us. Just this year, we've created new profiles, specifically for innovators, to express themselves by sharing their interests, lessons learned, as ...

Today's Entrepreneur: Jodi Wynn

by Meliza Solan Surdi, March 8, 2011 | Comments

No. 1 mistake: Not listening to the customer

Entrepreneurs often choose the path of innovation, without realizing the journey they set on. As they take risks and fail trying -- as the successful ones often do -- they'll make several mistakes which become valuable lessons for the rest of us. And, these creative daredevils are the ones who are changing the world. Within our community you will find ...

Today's Entrepreneur: Traver Hutchins

by Meliza Solan Surdi, March 7, 2011 | Comments

No. 1 mistake: Not really understanding what it takes to be successful

Today's Entrepreneur: David Johanson

by Meliza Solan Surdi, March 4, 2011 | Comments

No. 1 mistake: Not thinking BIG enough

Entrepreneurs often choose the path of innovation, without realizing the kind of challenging lifestyle that comes with it. They will often live unstable lives. But as they courageously take risks, they'll make several mistakes which become valuable lessons for the rest of us. They have their ups and downs. But at the end of the day, these creative daredevils are the ...

Today's Entrepreneur: Natasha Soleil

by Meliza Solan Surdi, March 3, 2011 | Comments

No. 1 mistake: Waiting too long on others instead of grabbing the opportunity

Entrepreneurs often choose the path of innovation, without realizing the kind of lifestyle that comes with it. They will often live unstable lives. But as they courageously take risks, they'll make several mistakes which become valuable lessons for the rest of us. They have their ups and downs. But at the end of the day, these creative daredevils are the ones ...

Today's Entrepreneur: Ana Real

by Meliza Solan Surdi, March 2, 2011 | Comments

No.1 mistake: Not realizing that God is the real CEO

Today's Entrepreneur: Aylon Steinhart

by Meliza Solan Surdi, March 1, 2011 | Comments

No. 1 mistake: Keeping an idea hidden away and missing out on valuable feedback

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