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...
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...
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...
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”...
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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