20 Things I've Learned as an Entrepreneur

20 Things I've Learned as an Entrepreneur

BY FC Expert Blogger Alicia MorgaWed Jun 30, 2010

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On my last day at Consorte Media I wrote an email to myself listing the twenty things I've learned as an entrepreneur.  In honor of Consorte Media's birth anniversary of July 1st, I list them below.

1.    It’s rare when someone is their word; treasure it in others, cultivate it in yourself

2.    Call AND email – the squeaky wheel does get the grease

3.    Hold yourself to a standard of behavior and business

4.    Pay attention to detail

5.    It truly is win/win – don’t work with folks who think about it any other way

6.    Focus

7.    Don’t bang your head against the wall – go with what works, but that doesn’t mean you don’t continue to innovate

8.    Be kind but firm

9.    Adopt the Cindy Crawford motto and never point out your flaws but do admit to your mistakes

10.    FEAR:  False Expectations Appearing Real

11.    You always have a choice

12.    People will fight you on everything – stick to your guns

13.    Perception is reality - you’re always creating an impression

14.    Everything is a negotiation, even if you don’t think it is

15.    People hear what they want to and usually only remember the negative

16.    Generosity looks good on

17.    Have the difficult conversations – they’re always worth it

18.    It goes by fast and your health is the most important thing - take care of it/make it a priority

19.    Those old business axioms are true, e.g., take time to hire and be fast to fire

20.    The path to hell really is paved with good intentions


Ready to jump into entrepreneurship?  You don’t have to create a business to be an entrepreneur.  You only have to realize that everything you ever wanted is just beyond your comfort zone.

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1/28/10 - Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars (Import Wii) - $49.99

Our Price: $49.99
Release Date: 01/28/2010
UPC: 4976219032247
Genre: Fighting
Company: Capcom
Version: Japan
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars is new version of the game that released in Japan in arcades and on the Wii in December 2008. Capcom is looking into adding new features to the game, including possible additions of several new characters from both Capcom and Tatsunoko, and is exploring the option of online gameplay. TATSUNOKO VS. CAPCOM ULTIMATE ALL-STARS will work with a number of different control devices, including the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, Classic Controller, GameCube Controller and various third-party joysticks designed for the Wii.

Features

• Possible additions to the game: the team is exploring adding new Capcom and Tatsunoko characters as well as online gameplay
• Two-man tag team action: Players build their own perfect team and use Assist Attacks and each character’s special moves to create their own unique fighting style
• Four button fighting controls: Easy-to-understand four button control scheme opens gameplay up to new players with familiar movements and combos
• Depth of gameplay: Once the basics are mastered, players can go deeper into the fighting game controls to master Aerial Rave air combos, Delayed Hyper Combos, Mega Crash defensive moves, Assault attack moves and the Baroque extended combo system
• Fast-paced action and huge attacks: Each characters has a unique arsenal of moves, including spectacular Hyper Combos that literally take over the screen with devastating results
• 3D characters, 2D fighting gameplay: As in Street Fighter IV, Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars has bright, 3D rendered characters battling it out in familiar 2D style

1/21/10 - Valkyria Chronicles 2 (Import PSP) - $59.99

Our Price: $59.99
Release Date: 01/21/2010
UPC: 4974365900502
Genre: Action
Company: Sega
Version: Japan
-from wiki-
Valkyria Chronicles 2, known in Japan as Battlefield Valkyria 2: Gallian Royal Military Academy​, is an upcoming video game for the PlayStation Portable. It is the sequel to the PlayStation 3 title Valkyria Chronicles by Sega. The game is set for a release in January of 2010 in Japan, with a North American release scheduled for summer of the same year.

Features

• Many gameplay concepts in Valkyria Chronicles 2 are carried over from the original.
• The BLiTZ system is used during combat scenarios, splitting the action between an overhead Command Mode and third-person Action Mode. By selecting allied units during Command Mode, using Command Points in the process, said units can move and perform actions until their Action Points run out.
• When the player has exhausted their available Command Points, or volunteers to pass control without using all of them, the Player Phase ends and the Enemy Phase begins. This progresses back and forth until the battle's victory conditions are achieved or the player is defeated.
• Valkyria Chronicles 2 uses a system of multiple area maps connected by enemy encampments.
• When an enemy camp is captured by the player's forces, subsequent areas are made available, using the camp as a way-point to call in reinforcements and proceed.

2/25/10 - BlazBlue Portable (Import PSP) - $49.99

Our Price: $49.99
Release Date: 02/25/2010
UPC: 4510772100014
Genre: Fighting
Company: Arc System Works
Version: Japan
-from wiki-
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger is a fighting game developed by Arc System Works. The game's name is a portmanteau of "blaze" and "blue," with the "z" sound omitted in the Japanese pronunciation, rendering it similar to the word "brave" in pronunciation, and granting it that additional meaning. The game is currently released for the Taito Type X2 arcade system board, with a 16:9 ratio and 768p resolution. It was released on November 19, 2008 in Japan and November 20, 2008 in the United States.

It was released on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 home consoles on June 25, 2009 in Japan. A European release of the game is scheduled for the first quarter of 2010, without the Calamity Trigger subtitle. A port for the PlayStation Portable, titled BlazBlue Portable, has been announced for a February 2010 release in Japan. A sequel featuring new content and characters, titled BlazBlue: Continuum Shift has also been announced, with planned arcade, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 releases.

2/25/10 - Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! Kizuna no Tag Battle (Import PSP) - $49.99

Our Price: $49.99
Release Date: 02/25/2010
UPC: 4535506301451
Genre: Fighting
Company: Marvelous Entertainment
Version: Japan