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In the heart of the Panamanian jungle, a startup village grows

The Next Web

At the end of 2013, more than 100 entrepreneurs, artists, environmentalists, and yogis flew into Panama City’s chaotic metropolis, seeking an adventure, and a fun way to celebrate the New Year. Event partners included Patagonia, Kammok and Tactivate. Entrepreneur Insider Latin America Profiles and Interviews'

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32 Business and Life Lessons: What I Learned Running Companies on 4 Different Continents

ConversionXL

I basically made the conclusion that my natural talent set says I should be an expert at something, and I should be an entrepreneur. It was several years later when I identified this as ‘driving conversions’ , which is what I specialize in today ). Becoming an entrepreneur. Have a skill that people value.

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Startups: It’s not Thelma & Louise

Austin Startup

We tried, and opted out of, potentials for pivots; we pitched for game-changing partners and acquisitions that did not ultimately convert. Even though most of this message was already drafted, we also had a Hail Mary of a final acquisition conversation that closed the following morning. Obviously, it did not convert. We pitched.