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| What I Learned From Four Days With the World’s Greatest Entrepreneurs Posted: 31 Oct 2011 06:40 PM PDT       The world's most successful entrepreneurs play hard, but they work even harder. That much was made clear after the dust settled on f.ounders, an event that has quickly become one of technology's premiere conferences. There aren't many events where you meet two heads of state, eat dinner with Bono, and party with 150 of the world's most successful entrepreneurs. But that's exactly what happened at the f.ounders conference in Dublin, Ireland last week. The conference brought together the founders of Skype, YouTube, Netflix, Rovio, GroupMe, StumbleUpon, 4chan and more for four days of intensive networking, extravagant dinners and Irish hospitality — you couldn't walk five steps without somebody offering you a Guinness. Launched last year by Irish entrepreneur Paddy Cosgrave, f.ounders gets unusually high marks from its attendees. "It's certainly the best conference I remember attending," declared Atlas Venture Partner Fred Destin. "It was a conference that lived up to, and even exceeded, the hype," said Ben Rooney, the Wall Street Journal Europe's technology editor. With help from the Irish government, f.ounders treated guests like rock stars. On the first night, the attendees participated in a bar crawl with Bono, ate dinner in Trinity College's famous library (it was the inspiration for the library in the new Star Wars movies), and were surprised with a full orchestra for the after-dinner entertainment. The next day, the Prime Minister of Ireland Enda Kenny addressed the conference just before the attendees were bussed to a reception with the outgoing President of Ireland Mary McAleese. Meeting the founders was McAleese's last act as President. It demonstrates the importance of the event to Ireland, which is looking to attract entrepreneurs to help it rebuild a downtrodden economy. Learning from the World's Greatest EntrepreneursFounders 2011
Click here to view this gallery. When you stick 150 of the smartest and most ambitious people in the world together, you don't get the typical conversation. I remember being asked to breakfast on the first day of the conference by Best Buy CTO and Geek Squad founder Robert Stephens. Our discussion dug deep into some of the issues facing startups and local businesses. Why isn't Groupon Now taking off? Why hasn't OpenTable expanded its platform beyond restaurants? How do you help small businesses better manage their excess inventory? It was only the first of many in-depth conversations. One night at dinner our table had a heated debate on whether Europe could produce its own Google in the next decade, while I spoke with another founder about the evolution of technology journalism. Founders were making deals with a handful of VCs attending the conference, and large groups of attendees would stumble from the club into the hotel at 3 AM. At f.ounders, 4 AM was an early night — some stayed up until 8 AM drinking Jameson's and making new connections, then showed up looking fresh for their panels just three hours later. I learned that intensity is a trait shared by all great entrepreneurs. And not just intensity for their businesses, but for everything they do. It's the same intensity that drove Steve Jobs to commit to a fruitarian diet — and to turn Apple into a world-class company Second, I learned that Europe is brimming with entrepreneurial talent. The continent may not have the money or startup community that has turned Silicon Valley into the world's technology hub, but it is catching up fast. Israel, London, Dublin and Berlin especially are building the foundations for a new breed of European entrepreneur — one more willing to take the risks necessary to build billion-dollar businesses. Israel has been churning out high-profile startups such as Waze and Shaker. London is wooing entrepreneurs with friendlier business laws and a budding startup community called "Silicon Roundabout." Berlin boasts one of Europe's strongest economies. Finally, I learned that kindness and empathy are fundamental to entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurs may be brutally honest, but fostering relationships with partners and building enduring communities requires empathy, self-sacrifice and a willingness to help others without expecting anything in return. The Social Analyst is a column by Mashable Editor-at-Large Ben Parr, where he digs into social media trends and how they are affecting companies in the space. More About: bono, Column, dublin, f.ounders, features, founders, ireland, Opinion, Startups, The Social Analyst For more Business coverage:
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| Letters: The Road Ahead for Occupy Wall Street Posted: 31 Oct 2011 06:00 PM PDT Readers discuss the Occupy Wall Street movement, in responses to columns by Bill Keller and Thomas L. Friedman. |
| Letters: Opposing Views of Competition in the Wireless Industry Posted: 31 Oct 2011 06:00 PM PDT In response to an editorial, the wireless industry and a consumers organization offer opposing views on how competitive the industry is. |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2011 06:00 PM PDT The Institute for Children, Poverty and Homelessness, responding to an editorial, says this Congress is unlikely to help. |
| Letters: Unnecessary Horn Honking Posted: 31 Oct 2011 06:00 PM PDT Two suggestions from readers for discouraging excessive horn honking by taxis. |
| Letter: The Quality of Homework Posted: 31 Oct 2011 05:16 PM PDT A college professor writes that rather than ease up on homework in high school, an effort should be made to ensure that time spent doing homework is time well spent. |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2011 05:23 PM PDT The Rocky Mountain Farmers Union says responsible energy production and protections for Western lands are compatible. |
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