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Today's Entrepreneur: Matt Hill

by Meliza Solan Surdi, February 28, 2011 | Comments

No. 1 mistake: Overspend and try and grow too quickly

Entrepreneurs 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 who are changing the world. Within our community you will find a number of talented entrepreneurs. We've ...

Today's Entrepreneur: Nicholas Gammell

by Meliza Solan Surdi, February 25, 2011 | Comments

No. 1 mistake: So many mistakes...not learning from them would be the biggest

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: Lydia Sugarman

by Meliza Solan Surdi, February 24, 2011 | Comments

No.1 mistake: Being too trusting

Vator's community is the home of entrepreneurs who embrace their passion and chase after their dreams. Our newly-designed profiles now give members the opportunity to express themselves by sharing their interests, lessons learned, as well as bits and pieces of their roller-coaster journey. These profiles give entrepreneurs a chance to showcase themselves and tell their story. So if you are ...

Today's Entrepreneur: Kyle Roberts

by Meliza Solan Surdi, February 23, 2011 | Comments

No. 1 mistake: Not hyping up a product before a launch and not pricing around for prototyping

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: David Saad

by Meliza Solan Surdi, February 22, 2011 | Comments

No. 1 mistake: Believing in their reality and being in denial....

Today's entrepreneur: Scott Lewis

by Meliza Solan Surdi, February 18, 2011 | Comments

No. 1 mistake: Becoming an entrepreneur before they invent something

Our community is the home of entrepreneurs who embrace their passion and follow their dreams. Vator's newly-designed 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 ...

Today's entrepreneur: David Austin

by Meliza Solan Surdi, February 17, 2011 | Comments

No. 1 mistake: Losing focus and drive; locking themselves in the closet

Entrepreneurs often choose the path of innovation, without realizing the roller coaster journey that comes with it. They have their good days and bad days. But at the end of the day, these adventurous thrill-seekers are the ones who are changing the world. They're also the ones making the mistakes and failures that become beneficial lessons for the rest of us. ...

Today's Investor: Jed Katz

by Meliza Solan Surdi, February 16, 2011 | Comments

No. 1 mistake: Running out of money!

Today's Entrepreneur: Darryl Ballantyne

by Meliza Solan Surdi, February 15, 2011 | Comments

No. 1 mistake: Committing to specific timelines

Today's Entrepreneur: Bob Zeidman

by Meliza Solan Surdi, February 14, 2011 | Comments

No. 1 mistake: Underestimating the sales effort

Vator's community is the home to entrepreneurs who embrace their passion and follow their dreams. Our newly-designed 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 ...

Today's entrepreneur: Bryan McClain

by Meliza Solan Surdi, February 11, 2011 | Comments

No. 1 mistake: Growing too fast and not putting the user in the center of the design process

Innovators 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 who are changing the world. Within our community you will find a number of talented ...

Today's entrepreneur: Ethan Anderson

by Meliza Solan Surdi, February 10, 2011 | Comments

No.1 mistake: Believing there's a formula for success that can be learned from copying others

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 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: Adam Hoeksema

by Meliza Solan Surdi, February 9, 2011 | Comments

No. 1 mistake: Too optimistic with their financial projections

Entrepreneurs often choose the path of innovation, without realizing the roller coaster journey that comes with it. They have their good days and bad days. But at the end of the day, these adventurous thrill-seekers are the ones who are changing the world. Today's entrepreneur is Adam Hoeksema, founder and CEO of Executive Plan. According to his VEQ (Vator entrepreneur assessment ...

Today's entrepreneur: Vikrant Mathur

by Meliza Solan Surdi, February 8, 2011 | Comments

No. 1 mistake: Fail to adapt and give up too quickly

Vator's community is the home of entrepreneurs who embrace their passion and follow their dreams. Our newly-designed 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 ...

Today's entrepreneur: Hilary DeCesare

by Meliza Solan Surdi, February 7, 2011 | Comments

	No. 1 mistake: Not having enough money Innovators 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 who are changing the world. Within our community you will find a number of talented ...
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