Category Archives: Learning

Blueprint to a Billion (inside-outside leadership)

Posted on September 7, 2006 by Brock Blake

A few weeks ago, I attended an impressive lunch conference that featured David Thompson, the author of the new book Blueprint to a Billion, as the keynote speaker. Going in to the event, I was interested in the topic but … Continue reading →

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Utah Blog Conference vs Family

Posted on June 19, 2006 by Brock Blake

So I ended up missing out on last week’s Utah Blog Conference put on by my good friends Ryan Money and Phil Burns — and I was pretty bummed. I heard that it was a terrific event and there were … Continue reading →

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Financials help funding

Posted on April 26, 2006 by Brock Blake

One of the things that I am most excited about with FundingUniverse.com is the new financial models that a good friend named Travis is putting together. Over the past month, Travis and I have been meeting on a weekly basis … Continue reading →

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Funding Google

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Brock Blake

If you haven’t been able to tell, I LOVE TO LEARN (especially when it is something that I am passionate about). One of the coolest things that I have been studying lately are company histories. For example, I was reading … Continue reading →

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The X factor

Posted on April 17, 2006 by Brock Blake

Over the past month, I’ve had quite the discussion with a couple of my brothers. They have given me a hard time because I am in to blogging, podcasting, and other “Web 2.0″ things. The question that they kept asking … Continue reading →

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Podcast convert

Posted on April 4, 2006 by Brock Blake

As I mentioned in my last post… my wife and I ended up moving last week.  While we are stoked about the new opportunity, I’m not stoked about the increased commute time that I will be experiencing. With all of … Continue reading →

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If I were on the TV show The Apprentice

Posted on March 15, 2006 by Brock Blake

While my wife and I don’t watch a whole lot of TV (unless it is sports), we regular watchers of Donald Trump’s reality show The Apprentice. Most of the time, I enjoy the show because the job candidates are involved … Continue reading →

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Experience wins…

Posted on March 2, 2006 by Brock Blake

I spent the past 2 days at the Corporate Alliance Summitt and met a lot of amazing people. While there, I learned a valuable lesson from Paul. When asked the question, “what is one of the reasons that young entrepreneurs … Continue reading →

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Energy vs. Experience

Posted on February 27, 2006 by Brock Blake

I just read a very interesting article in the Seattle Times that talks about young (in their twenties) CEOs. Supposedly, many VCs are seeking out young talent because they are well aware of the internet market. Here is an example … Continue reading →

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Journalism or Plagarism?

Posted on February 15, 2006 by Brock Blake

About a month ago, we were very excited to be interrupted in a team meeting…after all, the Wall Street Journal was calling. Of course, we were stoked; it’s not every day that the Wall Street Journal calls to find out … Continue reading →

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Business is about people…

Posted on February 9, 2006 by Brock Blake

One of the things that I love about business is that you are always interacting with people. I’m a true believer that the best things happen out of the office. Obviously, your time must be balanced — but for the … Continue reading →

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Guy Kawasaki’s Blog

Posted on January 30, 2006 by Brock Blake

If you haven’t caught up on the entrepreneurial gossip, there is only one thing that you should know…Guy Kawasaki has started a blog! Guy started his blog about a month ago and its amazing how much he writes — almost … Continue reading →

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Business plans from real companies

Posted on January 28, 2006 by Brock Blake

FundingUniverse.com just launched a valuable tool for entrepreneurs: sample business plans. These plans are real plans from real companies — and the majority of them are success stories (i.e. they’ve received funding). The nice thing is that there are examples … Continue reading →

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Geek Dinner

Posted on January 21, 2006 by Brock Blake

I finally was able to make it to the Provo Labs/Dev Utah Geek Dinner…and it was great! Phil Burns has been recommending it for months and I can see why; the event was great learning, networking, and fun. If you … Continue reading →

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3 Sources of Capital

Posted on December 15, 2005 by Brock Blake

What do you need to build a successful business? As entrepreneurs, we often have the false sense of hope that “if I only have more money, my idea would be wildly successful!” Such thoughts place the majority of emphasis on … Continue reading →

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Remember who you are!

Posted on December 8, 2005 by Brock Blake

“Remember who you are! Knowing who you are changes what you do.” This phrase means more to me than most will ever know. You see, the phrase “remember who you are” was very frequently used by a very special person … Continue reading →

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