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In 1266, the Emperor of China, Kublai Khan, granted the Venetian merchant, Marco Polo, a life-saving letter of recommendation. The reference was in the form...

Obtain Impactful Recommendations And References: Leverage Social Norming To Get Into Graduate School Or Score A Job
October 13, 2010 | No Comments
In 1266, the Emperor of China, Kublai Khan, granted the Venetian merchant, Marco Polo, a life-saving letter of recommendation. The reference was in the form of a gold tablet that stated, “By the strength of the eternal Heaven, holy be the Khan's name. Let him that pays him not reverence be killed.” The tablet allowed Marco Polo and his fellow travelers to transverse nearly 7,500 miles unmolested during their three-year return trip to Italy. This golden reference effectively communicated the Emperor’s sentiments in absentia. Although it may be a bit much to ask your Referencers to provide you with a golden tablet, you should strive to obtain similarly impactful references.

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In an episode of the popular 1990’s TV sitcom Seinfeld, Kramer, played by Michael Richards, begins “working” at the fictional Brandt – Leland Investment Firm...

Infiltrating Big Dumb Companies: In Through The Out Door
October 1, 2010 | 4 Comments
In an episode of the popular 1990’s TV sitcom Seinfeld, Kramer, played by Michael Richards, begins “working” at the fictional Brandt - Leland Investment Firm by simply showing up, attending meetings and acting as if he is part of the team. Although the plot was obviously devised for comic effect, it serves to illustrate that non-conventional methods of infiltrating Big Dumb Companies (BDCs) are often effective. The key is to avoid the adverse fate suffered by Kramer at the conclusion of this particular episode.

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Question: How do I identify a great adVenture opportunity? Answer: (Passion + Solvable) * Sufficient Reward = Great adVenture Venture Ideas are like hobbies. You...

How Do I Identify A Great adVenture Opportunity? The Answer Is Obvious, Yet Insightful
September 21, 2010 | 4 Comments
Question: How do I identify a great adVenture opportunity? Answer: (Passion + Solvable) * Sufficient Reward = Great adVenture Venture Ideas are like hobbies. You do not discover a hobby, hobbies discover you. Hobbies arise from activities that you initially engage in casually and you eventually fall in love with. Thus, adVenture opportunities will generally arise from your proclivities and interests. In the normal course of pursuing areas that naturally interest you, if identify a problem that you are passionate about solving and the resulting reward is sufficient to satisfy your desires, you will eventually realize that you have stumbled upon a great adVenture.

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