Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Early-stage entrepreneurs get crash course in angel investors, accelerators in Arlington on Tuesday.
Getting money is like dating, Jonathan Aberman told a room full of young entrepreneurs Tuesday night: It's the questions that aren't asked that can make or break the relationship. Investors are motivated by fear and greed, he said. The fear is that they're making a bad decision by investing in your big idea. The entrepreneur, then, has to establish his or her character in a way that makes the investor want to get greedy. Like dating, starting a business can be more complicated than it seems — although politely stalking someone apparently isn't as frowned upon when what you're seeking is knowledge. Nearly 200 students and early-stage entrepreneurs got a crash course in angel investors, accelerators and other resources Tuesday night at …
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Alan Wurtzel was the featured speaker at the second fall Venture Camp discussion at George Mason University's Founders Hall.
Former Circuit City CEO Alan Wurtzel shared a 60-year case study of the success — and ultimate failure — of the one-time multi-billion dollar consumer electronics store at George Mason University's Arlington campus this week. Wurtzel discussed his new book, "Good to Great to Gone: The 60-Year Rise and Fall of Circuit City," with Washington Business Journal Publisher Alex Orfinger on Thursday in front of a crowd of more than 100 students and area entrepreneurs as part of Amplifier Ventures and Arlington Economic Development's Venture Camp. Wurtzel talked about the importance of strategic planning — with particular emphasis on taking into account changes in demographics, products and competition — and "habits of mind" he developed while …
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Alan Wurtzel will discuss navigating a fast-paced environment and lessons learned.
Arlington Economic Development's Venture Camp series continues tonight with former Circuit City CEO Alan Wurtzel, author of "Good to Great to Gone - The 60 Year Rise and Fall of Circuit City." The free event starts at 6 p.m. at George Mason University's Founders Hall, 3351 Fairfax Drive. From Arlington Economic Development: "In 2001, Circuit City was featured in Jim Collin's business classic, Good to Great. Less than 10 years later, the firm had entered bankruptcy. Join former Circuit City CEO Alan Wurtzel in conversation about his new book. In our second VentureCamp session Wurtzel will explore the experiences, lessons, and implications of his firms incredible rise and fall and takeways for innovators and leaders navigating rapidly …
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Former U.S. Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra and 3 Round Stones CEO Bernadette Hyland were also part of the panel.
Arlington Economic Development has made available video of the Venture Camp session at George Mason University featuring "The Lean Startup" author Eric Ries. Ries joined former U.S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra, former U.S. Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra and Bernadette Hyland, CEO of Fredericksburg-based 3 Round Stones for the hour-long discussion earlier this month. While the theme generally was how to incorporate lean principals into the startup lifestyle, questions from the audience covered a wide range of topics — from challenges and opportunities created by the Washington-area culture to whether and when to take the plunge on a new venture. "If you have an idea that is burning inside you, you should go for it," …
Friday, October 5, 2012
Eric Ries is one of featured speakers at Tuesday event.
Eric Ries, author of "The Lean Startup," will be the featured speaker Tuesday at George Mason University's VentureCamp event in Arlington. Ries will join Arlington resident and former U.S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra, former U.S. Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra and Melon Power founder Craig Isakow for the one-hour event. "A Conversation with Eric Ries," according to a news release, will be "a lunchtime conversation about Lean Startup principles and their application to the work of the public sector. From innovation in social policies to science and technology policy, lean startup techniques can support rapid, cost-effective innovation and better policy outcomes for the public sector." The event starts at noon Tuesday at …
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