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Wrong

I'll show up generally anywhere I get invited to speak.  I love public speaking,teaching and generally being helpful.  I'm often the last one to leave an event, held back by the most persistant of entrepreneurs trying to squeeze as much advice as they can out of me.  It's totally fine--except when I really really have to go (as opposed to when I just said I really had to go, ten minutes ago). 

But the truth is, you probably shouldn't listen to me.

I mean, what do I know?  I've only recently started leading investments a little over two years ago.  My track record of leading deals consists of only seven investments, luckily no zeros (knock on wood) and one exit.  I have one failed attempt at a startup under my belt as a founder and I don't have any particularly usable skills that anyone would pay for like selling, designing, building, etc.

To read the full, original article click on this link: - Thisisgoingtobebig.com - The Problem with Startup Advice