Roundtable Recap: April 26 – A Rare Women-Only Session

Today’s roundtable was a women-only affair, with WITI (Women In Technology International) San Diego entrepreneurs leading the way.

But before we dive into the pitches, let me point you to the opportunity with BlueSnap and Elance, which are awarding 12 1M/1M scholarships to digital commerce and subscription businesses. Deadline for applications is May 11.

Hera Hub
First, Felena Hanson from San Diego, CA, pitched Hera Hub, a co-working space in the San Diego area that has 140 women working together in what she calls a ‘spa-like’ environment. Many of these women are freelancers, solopreneurs, writers, etc., and enjoy the community that Hera Hub has created. Felena will be launching two more hubs in San Diego and then wants to franchise the concept in other cities.
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124th Roundtable Recording On April 26

In case you missed it, you can listen to the recording here:

124th Roundtable Starting NOW, Live Tweeting By @1Mby1M

Today’s 124th FREE online 1M/1M roundtable for entrepreneurs is starting NOW, on Thursday, April 26, at 8 a.m. PDT/11 a.m. EDT/8:30 p.m. India. Click here to join.

124th Roundtable Starting In 30 Minutes: Live Tweeting By @1Mby1M

Today’s FREE online 124th 1M/1M roundtable for entrepreneurs is starting in 30 minutes, on Thursday, April 26, at 8 a.m. PDT/11 a.m. EDT/8:30 p.m. India. Click here to join. All are welcome!

Why Entrepreneur Dreamers Fail to Launch

By guest author Jeff Weber from his book From Idea to Exit: The Entrepreneurial Journey

I’ve had the pleasure of meeting many people with entrepreneurial ideas who have acted on their dreams and others who merely talk – failing to ever launch.  When I wrote From Idea to Exit: The Entrepreneurial Journey I challenged myself to answer one question.  Why do some people successfully act on their ideas and visions while most others fail to do so?  I’ve had the opportunity to test my thesis through mentoring and advising entrepreneurs over the years, and most recently, I’ve applied my theory to myself in launching two new digital startups.  I was pleased, and a bit ashamed, to find that the theory held up. >>>

April 26: Opportunity For Entrepreneurs To Pitch At 124th FREE Online 1M/1M Roundtable

Entrepreneurs are invited to the 124th FREE online 1M/1M roundtable on Thursday, April 26, 2012, at 8:00 a.m. PDT/11:00 a.m. EDT/8:30 p.m. India. Serious entrepreneurs can “pitch” and sell their business ideas to Sramana Mitra. She will offer constructive feedback and answer any questions. Others can “attend” to watch and learn. See what entrepreneurs who Mitra has helped say here. You can find more details and register here. All are welcome!

Thursday, April 26: 124th FREE Online 1M/1M Roundtable With WITI San Diego

Entrepreneurs are invited to the 124th FREE online 1M/1M roundtable on Thursday, April 26, 2012, at 8:00 a.m. PDT/11:00 a.m. EDT/8:30 p.m. India. Those working with WITI (Women In Technology International) San Diego will have first priority to “pitch” and sell their business ideas to Sramana Mitra. She will offer constructive feedback and answer any questions. Others can “attend” to watch and learn. See what entrepreneurs who Mitra has helped say here. You can find more details and register here. All are welcome!

BlueSnap and Elance Offer 1M/1M Scholarships to Digital Commerce and Subscription Businesses

Fremont, Calif. – April 23, 2012 – BlueSnap, a global provider of open cloud commerce technology and services to meet the rapidly changing needs to today’s digital brands, and its CEO, Hagai Tal, today announced the BlueSnap–Elance Entrepreneur Development Scholarship Program to encourage new entrepreneurs who are launching or engaged in digital commerce ventures. This program is supported by noted Silicon Valley entrepreneur, strategist and author Sramana Mitra and the One Million by One Million (1M/1M) global initiative, which has a goal of nurturing one million entrepreneurs to each reach $1 million or more in annual revenue. Through the program, BlueSnap and Elance will together award 12 entrepreneurs scholarships to virtually attend the 1M/1M program for one year. BlueSnap will assist the scholarship recipients in establishing their online business presence on BlueSnap’s Plimus platform, enabling them to begin selling and implementing the lessons learned with the expert guidance of BlueSnap. In addition, Elance, the world’s leading platform for online employment, will provide Elance service credits to help them hire and manage online professionals in the cloud.
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