Divine Intervention: How a Super Angel Rescued Some of the Biggest Tech Success Stories
Yahoo. AOL. Intuit. Ebay. Twitter. Groupon. These are among the companies have emerged as shining lights of the “Web 2.0” era. These are also companies that wouldn’t be where they are today without the efforts of “super angels” like Jeff Clavier, founder of Soft Tech VC. Jeff’s investment portfolio includes over 100 companies that have been acquired by the aforementioned web giants as part of their quests to dominate web user consciousness. The man who has been hailed by Business Week as “One of the 25 Most Influential People on the Web” talks with The American Entrepreneur, Ron Morris, about what, in Jeff’s eyes, makes up a successful web startup, and what he looks for when investing in the next big thing on the internet.
Also on the Show:
OccupyHistory: A Look at the Lineage of Economic Protests Through Time
Regardless of the opinions or outcomes involved, the Occupy movement has captured headlines across the country for months. But as the movement is making its mark in American history, movements based in protest of American economic conditions are nothing new to American history. The American Entrepreneur, Ron Morris, talks with Columbia University professor and economic historian Steve Fraser about the historical lineage of the Occupy movement, and describes the types of protests that were in place during the Great Depression and other times of economic dismay.
How Loving the Process Can Make You a Better Leader
In any business, leadership comes in many shapes and sizes, and effective leadership strategies are best measured by the results they are intended to produce. One of the region’s foremost authorities on leadership in management, Jim Earle of the University of Pittsburgh, talks with The American Entrepreneur, Ron Morris, about the makeup of an effective business leader, and how “loving the process” should be the first step of any management strategy.
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Ron’s Rant - Road Rage
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The American Entrepreneur Ron Morris opens the show with a rant, sharing an encounter he experienced before the day’s show.
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How a Super Angel Rescued Some of the Biggest Tech Success Stories
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Yahoo. AOL. Intuit. Ebay. Twitter. Groupon. These are among the companies have emerged as shining lights of the “Web 2.0” era. These are also companies that wouldn’t be where they are today without the efforts of “super angels” like Jeff Clavier, founder of Soft Tech VC. Jeff’s investment portfolio includes over 100 companies that have been acquired by the aforementioned web giants as part of their quests to dominate web user consciousness. The man who has been hailed by Business Week as “One of the 25 Most Influential People on the Web” talks with The American Entrepreneur, Ron Morris, about what, in Jeff’s eyes, makes up a successful web startup, and what he looks for when investing in the next big thing on the internet.
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OccupyHistory: A Look at the Lineage of Economic Protests Through Time
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Regardless of the opinions or outcomes involved, the Occupy movement has captured headlines across the country for months. But as the movement is making its mark in American history, movements based in protest of American economic conditions are nothing new to American history. The American Entrepreneur, Ron Morris, talks with Columbia University professor and economic historian Steve Fraser about the historical lineage of the Occupy movement, and describes the types of protests that were in place during the Great Depression and other times of economic dismay.
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Open Talk - Looking at Debt and Its Control On Society
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The American Entrepreneur Ron Morris hosts a segment of open talk, entertaining callers and sharing personal stories and experiences.
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How Loving the Process Can Make You a Better Leader
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In any business, leadership comes in many shapes and sizes, and effective leadership strategies are best measured by the results they are intended to produce. One of the region’s foremost authorities on leadership in management, Jim Earle of the University of Pittsburgh, talks with The American Entrepreneur, Ron Morris, about the makeup of an effective business leader, and how “loving the process” should be the first step of any management strategy.
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