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    October 7, 2011
    MyStartupStory: Guy Kawasaki, Former Apple Chief Evangelist and Alltop Founder

    MyStartupStory: Guy Kawasaki, Former Apple Chief Evangelist and Alltop Founder

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    Guy Kawasaki, Former Apple Chief Evangelist and Alltop Founder offers advice on starting a business and making the leap as he shares some of his own startup experiences.

    As discussed in an early post, the big tip we learned from Steve Jobs which applies to all entrepreneurs, is not to fear failure.  Guy Kawasaki, a former employee of Apple, has taken this lesson with him.  He talks about how his days at Apple still inspire him,  how he overcame his doubts about entrepreneurship, and how he came to be a best selling author of "Enchantment."

    Did you enjoy this start up story?  Now we want to hear yours!  Tell everybody your start-up story share your advice for other small businesses with a short video or written submission to win $10,000 an other prizes.  Visit the HiscoxSmallBiz Facebook page for complete details.

    My StartUp Story is presented by Hiscox Small Business Insurance.  At Hiscox, we understand how intimidating starting and protecting your new business can be. To help make this process easier for small business owners like you, we have simplified the process by offering you the ability to buy professional liability insurance, general liability insurance and business owner insurance direct and online.


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