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Authenticity Trumps Accommodation

Published August 25, 2015 by Aaron Hoddinott
Category: Culture of CapitalismTagged Republican, opportunities, Conservatives, Democrats, Peak Political Correctness, Donald Trump, Trump politically, build a wall along the Mexican border, great leader and entrepreneur, Trump’s authentic remarks about illegal immigrants, illegal immigrants
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We’ve hit what I call ‘Peak Political Correctness’… people want real. They’re sick of smooth talkers who never dare cross a social line and always respond with some rehearsed, safe answer. Case in point: Donald Trump ahead by a landslide in every major political poll. …

What I Learned From A Former Drug Kingpin

Published April 25, 2014 by Aaron Hoddinott
Category: InfluenceTagged entrepreneurs, opportunities, entrepreneur, innovative, startups, early stage companies, investment opportunities, ex-con, second chances, Brian O’Dea, drug smuggler, Drug Kingpin, The Wolf of Wall Street, Kevin O’Leary, Michael Milken, white collar criminal, securities fraud, criminal activities
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I was recently at a meeting with a group of investors who are all solid people. They are each very successful in their own right and have made vast sums of money investing in early stage companies over the years. We all got together to …

Airbnb Mastering the Service Networking Economy But Can it Play in the Big Leagues?

Published March 27, 2013 by Adam Hausman
Category: The Web, Service, SWOT Analysis, Startups, Risk vs. RewardTagged entrepreneurs, web economy, service networking economy, niche markets, Airbnb, tech start-ups, Silicon Valley, Brian Chesky, Joe Gabbia, Y Combinator funds, VC investments, tough economic times, opportunities
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The Service Networking Economy One of the most promising emerging markets in the web economy is the service networking market, which consists of sites that essentially trade services (like doing errands, micro tasks, or sharing resources that previously required a third-party broker, such as cars …