Terri Ghio

Terri Ghio

Founder/CEO, 1.800.Style
Business owner
Member since May 11, 2012
VEQ: TL-FR-NS
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Companies I've founded or co-founded:

Ghiotech,TBS Sales, 1800 Style, Club Tutto Mio

Startups I worked for:

Level8, STS, myshape,CosmoCom,Bizware,

If you are an entrepreneur, why?

I want to change the world.

My favorite startups:

JHilburn, eHarmony,legalzoom

What's most frustrating and rewarding about entrepreneurship/innovation?

Frustrating - finding the right investor that "gets" the business and can contribute more than money.
Rewarding - Watching people respond to our vision and knowing it is needed and wanted

What's the No. 1 mistake entrepreneurs make?

Waiting too long to raise money or bringing people into the group based on what they can afford rather than who can do the job

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

Find the right people and don't be afraid to cut someone even if you like them personally.