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The Best $20,000 I’ve Ever Wasted

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Adam Griffin

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  I officially pulled the plug last week on a 2+ year startup/side project called BumblePost. It was my baby for the majority of that two years, with many late nights spent working on the site, creating product, and doing … Continue reading →

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Kicking Tires, Breaking Toes, and Giving Your Idea A Chance

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Adam Griffin

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Your idea didn’t work because you didn’t give it a chance. You have a great idea. It gets you really excited for a couple days. You think of cool names for it. You might even draw a logo or webpage … Continue reading →

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Ducks Quack. Eagles Soar.

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Adam Griffin

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Bald Eagle Soaring

I was forwarded an email with this story, and thought it was awesome enough to share. Enjoy. Ducks Quack, Eagles Soar No one can make you serve customers well…..that’s because great service is a choice. Harvey Mackay, tells a wonderful story … Continue reading →

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Why the Impatient Startup is the First to Pass Out

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Adam Griffin

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Ditching the beer and chugging the tequila. Why the impatient startup is the first to pass out. You’re at a party. You’re enjoying yourself, sipping on a 6 pack, and having great conversation. Life is good. The night is progressing … Continue reading →

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Learn From the Best

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Adam Griffin

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techstars

My startup, BumblePost, applied several months ago to the TechStars program in Boulder, CO. In a nutshell, TechStars is Harvard for tech startups. It’s a 3 month accelerator program that pairs companies with some of the best mentors in the world who help shape their business. … Continue reading →

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The Art of Being A Punching Bag

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Adam Griffin

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A recent post on Micah Baldwin’s blog, Learn To Duck, was perfectly titled The Art of Being A Dick. Micah talks about how he can sometimes be viewed as an asshole because he doesn’t provide entrepreneurs with the same pat-on-the-back b.s. feedback … Continue reading →

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Behind Every Great Idea, There’s a Great Cup of Coffee

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Adam Griffin

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An Ode to Coffee

An entrepreneur’s ode to the Black Stallion. I guess I will be speaking for myself on this one, though I have an inclination I am far from alone. I can’ be the only person out there who becomes about 10 … Continue reading →

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Howdy. My name is Adam Griffin. If you're reading this you're most likely my mother. If not, then she probably sent you here. I write about business, Crossfit, and life from the beautiful town of Boulder, Colorado. All opinions are either mine, my wife's, my dog's, or someone else's that I'm 100% copying. Cheers.

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