Everyone thinks that being a startup CEO is a glamorous job or one that has to be a ton of fun. That’s what I now refer to as the “glamour brain” speaking aka the startup life you hear about from the press. I’ve spent a lot of time recently thinking about what it takes to [...]
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Reflections on Making a Difference
After 10 years as the CEO of the Oasis Center, a nonprofit that assists young people, Hal Cato is stepping down today. In an article from the Tennessean, Hal comments: “I’ve loved every moment here, and I couldn’t be prouder of the Oasis Center and what I’ve been able to do.”
In a recent [...]
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The Difference in Ideas & Opportunities
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Contrary to what many aspiring entrepreneurs believe, the key to a successful startup does not rest upon having a unique, one-of-a-kind idea. Don’t get me wrong. A good idea is a necessary starting point for any new business, but that’s all it is. Ideas are [...]
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Entrepreneurial Evolution!
This morning, I received the following note from my good friend, Dr. David Furse, providing some commentary on the Entrepreneur Center here in Nashville.
Michael,
This pretty well captures for me the role of the Entrepreneur Center for Nashville…. Leigh Van Valen – Revolutionary in study of Evolution: “His ideas often upset people, and it took [...]
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