Start-Ups

My Interview on the Brian Britt Show: Part 2 of 2

I had the opportunity to go on the Brian Britt Show and talk about music and the TakeLessons story. Check it out below: Listen to the podcast. The transcription is below if you'd rather read. Brian Britt: Fantastic. So really what you're saying is you took your ability as a techie and obviously you were …

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My Interview on the Brian Britt Show: Part 1 of 2

I had the opportunity to go on the Brian Britt Show and talk about music and the TakeLessons story. Check it out below: Listen to the podcast. The transcription is below if you'd rather read. Brian Britt: I'm here today with Steven Cox, he is the founder and CEO of America's largest music lesson company, …

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Join us for the The Nuts and Bolts of Building a Peer to Peer Internet Marketplace

Next week, I'll be speaking on a panel in San Francisco on building an Internet Marketplace. Register here: http://marketplaces.eventbrite.com/ This is the second event in a series of marketplace panels co-sponsored by Scripted.com and Crosslink Capital. The event will be hosted at Rocket Space – one of the premiere technology incubators/work spaces in the San …

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Steven Cox Interview on Fox 5 News – Finding the Right San Diego StartUp Company to Work For

  http://StevenCox.com. Even with the unemployment rate in San Diego hovering around 10%, the city’s startup scene is bustling with activity and creating new jobs for San Diegans. TakeLessons.com CEO, Steven Cox, talks about the 10x100x100 event where 10 startup companies that have collectively raised over $100 million in venture capital and will be hiring …

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San Diego Tech Startup Launch Quickpitch Event

On Wednesday, November 2, Brant Cooper and the gang hosted the San Diego Tech Launch event where ten start-ups gave their 30-second elevator pitch and everyone got a chance to vote on their favorites. The Tech Launch was also a great place to network and dig for talent. Funded companies that attended included TakeLessons, Brightscope …

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Current Obstacles Will Pass. Focus on the Big Picture.

I was checking my email this morning and a new start-up founder asked me the following: "P.s.  how did you stay focused and motivated with so many obstacles and uncertainties when you were first starting takelessons?" Great question and something all entrepreneurs will face. Here's my answer: Peter, Thanks for the note. The obstacles are …

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Interview with the Northwest Young Entrepreneurs Association

I had the opportunity to be interviewed by Nick Hampshire with the Northwest Young Entrepreneurs Association about building companies and what I've learned as we continue to grow TakeLessons. Here is the Q&A: Audio MP3 download of Steven Cox interview is located here:  Nick Hampshire: What is your philosophy on life and business? Steven Cox: …

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