So it turns out that the emotional rollercoaster that “the PMARCA Guide to Startups” warned us about isn’t the only roller coaster entrepreneurs ride. Of course that’s the one you think of first, “Tears,” where you experience your highest highs and lowest lows. Then there’s “Ride or Die,” the roller coaster serial entrepreneurs favor, alternating… Continue reading Riding the Minimum Viable Product Roller Coaster
Peter Shankman. He is the guy in the room that has a ‘larger than life’ personality, exudes confidence, is extremely relatable and his brutal honesty, well, I’ll just say by the end of a Skype call, managed to have everyone in the room wanting to be his friend. Entrepreneur, author and downright great guy, Peter… Continue reading Tips From the Experts: Peter Shankman
Peter Shankman credits ADHD for his successes (and some failures), and spoke to our class about how understanding how his brain works has helped him become an extremely successful entrepreneur. Shankman also hosts a podcast called Faster Than Normal, which aims to help people use ADHD to their advantage. Shankman founded Help A Reporter Out… Continue reading A Chat with Peter Shankman
I am sure most of you are familiar with the song, “Nobody’s Perfect” by Miley Cyrus. If you are not, it goes something like this: Nobody’s perfect, I gotta work it, again and again, ’til I get it right. Nobody’s perfect, you live and you learn it, and if I mess it up sometimes, nobody’s… Continue reading You Live and You Learn It
I can definitely say that Peter Shankman was different from most speakers I have heard in college… IN A GOOD WAY. You can definitely relate to him and see why he is good at what he does just by the way he presents himself. What I took from reading his website and our Skype session… Continue reading Get Over the Fear of Failure and Be True To You!
It is easy to pick out your own flaws and dwell on them. We all have done it— we become our own worst critics time after time. For example, I worry that at times I talk too fast; I am not as productive as I want to be during the day; or that I stress… Continue reading Peter Shankman: How ADD Can Be a Gift
Recently my class for creating/marketing media had Peter Shankman as a guest speaker. He gave us advice and shared his story of start-ups, which not only included great success but also failure every once in a while. Which shows you everyone fails sometimes, just don’t let it discourage you. Shankman has started several start-ups, including… Continue reading Passion Is The Answer to Success
Growing up, when I was acting bad or not being focused, my grandma would say “a mind is a terrible thing to waste.” I still hear the echoes today. Recently my peers and I got the chance to talk to Peter Shankman from his office in New York City. To speak for majority of us,… Continue reading Happiness is Essential to Life
As you know, I am a Michigan State student. Last week, my class was fortunate enough to have a chat with Peter Shankman. Peter is a entrepreneur and author, but he is so much more. Shankman has ADHD (Attention deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), but he uses it to his advantage. A faster brain allows Peter to… Continue reading Peter Shankman: Mogul, Author, Skydiver, The CatMan
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