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Do you dream of running your own company? Are you stuck in a job and "the frustrated entrepreneur" inside is screaming to get out, but you just don't know how to release it? Let's talk about ways to help you get "un" frustrated!

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Getting your business launched...The business incubator- Part 2

Started by Guy Madison Dec 17, 2011. 0 Replies 1 Like

Okay, let me take you down a different path regarding business incubators and startup accelerators. If you and a partner had a great idea, and the only thing keeping you from the fulfillment of your…Continue

Business Incubators and Startup Accelerators...what do you think?

Started by Guy Madison. Last reply by Camden Ross Nov 24, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes

I'd love to get your thoughts and feedback and even your personal experiences with the following...I have been doing a lot of research lately on business incubators and the tremendous mentoring you…Continue

I Want out of my J-O-B, but I don't know how!

Started by Guy Madison. Last reply by Guy Madison Nov 2, 2011. 10 Replies 0 Likes

One of the things I hear often is "I want out of my J-O-B, but I don't know how"! Having started several companies by raising money from investors over the years, you might be surprised how many…Continue

Angel Investors - How To's

Started by Rocco Venditto Jr.. Last reply by Guy Madison Jul 25, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes

I am interested in learning about programs that help the budding business developer grow his or her business using Angel Investors. I want to start by plugging Guy Kawasaki's site: Garage Technology…Continue

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Comment by Randell Mark Olson on February 27, 2012 at 6:17pm: Guy,

Keep us up to date on how things are going, very cool concept!

Congratulations Again

Comment by Kent Julian on February 27, 2012 at 6:03pm: Excited for you, Guy!

Comment by Guy Madison on February 20, 2012 at 10:58am: Kent, thanks for reminding me that my message to the discussion group members does not post it on this wall! Can you please help me get the word out to a larger audience, as well (including Dan)? I would be very grateful for your help!

So hear goes about my new business...

The Frustrated Entrepreneur (me) is excited to announce that as of February 1st, 2012, I have partnered with a guy that is funding (I'm the sweat equity) a new venture where our primary mission is to help startup entrepreneurs get their business launched and funded.

In a nutshell, our company, "Blueprint for Business", is a mentorship-driven seed-stage investment program with emphasis on internet startups and mobile technology for energy and healthcare. In other words, we are a seed-startup accelerator. Our mission is to build a community of entrepreneurs. Twice a year, we fund up to 10 companies with a small amount of capital and we surround those companies with about 50 of the best and brightest web entrepreneurs and investors in the world. Our goal is to take companies from concept stage and get them ready for seed funding.

We will provide a place for the "startups" to work (rent free) for 90 days...a kind of boot camp where they will receive help setting up their legal and accounting structure, marketing, business plan assistance, and presentation skills (thanks Kent Julian for helping me greatly improve in this area myself!). For example, many technology related startups are clueless about these important business functions, but boy can they write software "code" all day long. We will work with them to shore up their weaker areas so they can focus on what they do best.

What makes us different than other accelerators is that we will also spend time helping them learn what having a balanced life is all about...that even though they will focus in the beginning, and for a season, 24/7 on their new venture, there is still much more to life than work and running a business. We want to teach them about values and the importance of character and how that applies to their lives and their businesses. We will talk about, what I call the 7 "Gotta Have" Disciplines for Success.

Our mentorship-driven program provides a totally entrepreneurial environment where fellow startups can share their ideas, frustration, etc. Very synergistic. A great sharing of "tribal knowledge", if you will. At the end of this program, they will pitch their business to a room full of investors, where their goal is to get their business funded.

This is an incredibly exciting venture and in the next few months we will be looking for startups that have 2 or more founders to participate in our program. Right now we are still in development.

What would really help us get the word out for now is to please "like" our FB page below and follow us on Twitter!

Thanks so much!

Living the dream,

Guy

Co-Founder and Managing Director, Blueprint for Business

www.bp4b.com (still under construction)

www.twitter.com/bp4b

www.facebook.com/blueprintforbusiness

Comment by Kent Julian on February 19, 2012 at 10:42am: Guy,

Are you going to post about your new business here?

Kent

Comment by Kent Julian on February 14, 2012 at 7:02pm: WOW!!!!!!!!

Comment by Guy Madison on February 14, 2012 at 6:53pm: Thanks Randell! Great to hear from you! I appreciate the encouraging words!

Comment by Randell Mark Olson on February 14, 2012 at 5:27pm: Guy, Congratulations on making the leap! When we were in Atlanta together at Kent's bootcamp you were telling me about this...WAY TO GO!!!

I'll be praying for you, your family, and the new startups...Very, Very Cool!!!

Comment by Kent Julian on November 22, 2011 at 9:52am: Hello My Fellow Entrepreneurs...I would LOVE your help!

Will you please use the link below to vote for which e-book cover you like the best and share any additional suggestions you have.

Thanks in advance for your help!

http://www.liveitforward.com/goal-getting-e-book-cover/

Comment by Guy Madison on August 11, 2011 at 8:03am: Hey Kent...great to know he will be there!

Thanks!

Guy

Comment by Kent Julian on August 11, 2011 at 7:25am: Guy...Chris will be at the Speak It Forward Boot Camp, so you two will definitely connect there.

Chris...Guy sits in the front and has a ton of amazing energy :)