Category: Entrepreneurship Education

Investor Carrot Team

Employees Are A Pain In The Butt (so I heard)

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Growing up I worked summers in my parents local businesses there in Klamath Falls, Oregon. I really admire and look up to my parents in a big way because I can remember vividly when the store my dad was working at went out of business and forced my parents to make that decision a lot … Continued

Can You Delegate Your Business To Death?

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As we’re growing our local tech startup Carrot well into the 7 figure per year mark we’re hitting some growing pains and big time learning curves. In my previous companies I was able to get by without a real team in place. Yes, we had great people who did things for us… but it was … Continued

When The Entrepreneurial Honeymoon Wears Off…

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If you work a job right now but want to be an entrepreneur… I totally know the feeling you just know is waiting on the other side of fence. You can already imagine all of the freedom you’ll gain, no more alarm clock in the mornings nagging you to wake up, no more punching a … Continued

Finding Passion and Purpose As An Entrepreneur

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I’ve been an entrepreneur all my life. Have never held a “real” job. So you’d think I’ve probably always done something for work that I loved to do… right? That’s not quite true. Actually, not even close. You see, entrepreneurs (or someone who wants to break out of their day job and become an entrepreneur … Continued

Your Customers Have Evolved. Have You?

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Recently, at one of my companies (Carrot, our software company) we ran a promotion and discovered some pretty cool stuff about our customers that we wouldn’t have predicted. This one customer behavior insight changed the way we’re now doing some things. This one insight could be a “make or break” key to your own success … Continued

Need Business Funding? Look To Your Customers For The Cash.

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At our Entrepreneur Meetups (www.UmpquaEntrepreneurs.com) the biggest question new entrepreneurs have is… “Where do I get the money to start my business?” I asked the same question when I got started. I’ll answer it by telling a story on how I “bootstrapped” several companies with very little money. Before I dive in, I understand that … Continued

The One Thing – January Entrepreneur Book

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The book I chose for January is a great book to kick the year off with because it talks about that one thing we all need to get more with less. It’s a book that every entrepreneur should read. So watch the video below, see why I picked it and what I believe you could … Continued

Scientific Marketing – May Entrepreneur Book

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As a follow-up to last month’s read, we decided to cover a little more on marketing for the month. It’s something everyone should know more about so why not spend some extra focus there? Check out the video below, I introduce the book, tell ya why I think it’s a good pick for the month, … Continued