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The Proverbial Shit Just Hit the Proverbial Fan. Now What??

The Proverbial Shit Just Hit the Proverbial Fan. Now What??

by Mike Smerklo | Sep 28, 2020 | Entrepreneurship, Persistence

The S.T.O.P acronym can help you stay on your entrepreneurial journey when the worst of the worst happens...
Find a Brutally Honest Friend In Your Life and Ask Them This One Question!

Find a Brutally Honest Friend In Your Life and Ask Them This One Question!

by Mike Smerklo | Aug 19, 2020 | Authenticity, Entrepreneurship, Humility, Self-Awareness

An unusual way to get feedback might be the secret to unlocking your entrepreneurial dreams. Typical Tuesday morning.  Scanning emails before my morning workout, checking to make sure the world has survived without my online presence. Suddenly a subject line grabs my...
Let Me Talk You Out of Being an Entrepreneur

Let Me Talk You Out of Being an Entrepreneur

by Mike Smerklo | Aug 5, 2020 | Entrepreneurship, Persistence

A short, two question quiz might just save five years of your life (and a hell of a lot of pain) I reached for my beer and tried to think of how best to respond to the question that was just presented to me by an aspiring entrepreneur. A warm breeze was blowing, and...
How to Accidentally F*ck Up Your Career Every Day!

How to Accidentally F*ck Up Your Career Every Day!

by Mike Smerklo | Jul 22, 2020 | Entrepreneurship, Expectations

The world is filled with blog posts and clickbait that will tell you the seven hacks you need to do to become super successful, wealthy, and powerful and to climb the corporate ladder.  These drive me nuts for multiple reasons! It seems so easy – like any other “hack”...
Just DON’T Do It: Five Reasons NOT to become an entrepreneur

Just DON’T Do It: Five Reasons NOT to become an entrepreneur

by Mike Smerklo | Jul 8, 2020 | Entrepreneurship, Persistence

The greatest part of my day job as a venture capitalist is the inspiration I draw from watching amazing Founders take a crazy concept, work tirelessly, and sacrifice a ton with the sole purpose of turning a dream into a reality.  I recognize how hard the...
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