Jul 8
Seed Sumo Demo Day

Seed Sumo Demo Day has been officially scheduled for September 4th, 6-10pm CDT at Traditions Club House followed by a casual networking session at Seed Sumo’s facility. Although this marks the end of our program, we are confident it will …

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Jun 16
Seed Sumo Company Overviews

As of May 19, 2014 the teams began the 100-Day bootcamp which will shape the future of their business. With a lean model approach and initial funds ranging from $20-50k, super-human mentors will combine 800 years of experience to help …

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Jun 2
9 Reasons To Love Seed Sumo

If you haven’t had the opportunity to see or hear what takes place at Seed Sumo, here is an inside look into the new facilities, as well as the entrepreneurs that are utilizing the facilities’ exquisite features. Brief overview: We …

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May 5
Are People Luckier than You?

One day you see an entrepreneur sell his company for hundreds of millions of dollars. Another day you see a three year old startup raise over 250 million dollars. Then you see a 5 year old startup IPO for billions …

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May 4
Reach for the Stars, but Keep Your Feet Firmly Planted in Reality

By Christine M. Hollinden ’87, CPSM The spirit of entrepreneurship – it’s that dream big, passion-fueled ambition that separates innovators from the rest. It is taking that step from mediocrity to extraordinary by asking not only “what if” but “why …

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Apr 22
The Marketing Trifecta: harnessing the power of SEM, SEO, and Social Media

The Internet – a tool we often take for granted today – has transformed the way we do business.  From social media channels with built in analytics to enterprise tools such as HubSpot, there is a wealth of information at …

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Apr 7
(Baseball season is here) Don’t take your eye off the ball!

Last weekend at Seed Sumo for a Day (a preview of the Seed Sumo campus and overview of the program), Brazos Valley Bombers Owner, Uri Geva made a somewhat comical point due to the parallel to his business (baseball) but …

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Mar 31
Seed Sumo for a Day

Saturday was the first opportunity for Seed Sumo to get as many of the brilliant minds that make up our mentor network in the same room. Seed Sumo for a Day was a great excuse to show off the brand …

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Mar 28
So you want to be an Entrepreneur?

Check out this job description: There will be no boss and you will work as much or as little as you desire.  You will have unlimited earning potential while working on your dreams.  There is no limit to what you …

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Mar 27
The Art + Science of Negotiating

Negotiating is an art and science that can make all the difference between being profitable and having to close your doors for good. So what happens when you are locked in to the most important negotiation of your career, and …

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Mar 11
Introductions: The currency of the Entrepreneur

Backstory During my first hands-on experience in business, I was working for a bank. I was “building relationships” at the bank. The banking world had a very structured idea of how to build relationships at the time. A relationship in …

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Feb 20
Quotes for Founders

Below is a collection of some of our favorite quotes. Enjoy. “Do not let what you can not do; interfere with what you can do.” - John Wooden, He was named national coach of the year six times “Give me …

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Feb 10
Best Sites to Build a Website Quickly

Do not waste money on a website if you are a startup. If you are spending over $100 for your initial website, you are wasting money.

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Feb 10
The best founders have these qualities

We just got back from the Global Accelerator Conference in Santa Monica, CA.  It’s a meeting held once per year with the top accelerators in the world.  We share knowledge, data…

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Feb 10
What is a Startup Accelerator?

Probably the #1 most asked question we get.  We thought this video might give you a better idea.   Enjoy.

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Feb 10
Seed Sumo’s Goal is Product Market Fit, not a perfect pitch

“A great team is a team that will always beat a mediocre team, given the same market and product.”

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Feb 10
Seed Sumo joins Global Accelerator Network

Seed Sumo’s goal is to make Bryan/College Station the nation’s fastest growing startup community within the next 10 years.  It’s a lofty goal, we know, but we think with the right infrastructure, organization…

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Feb 10
How to get 100k new users with No Marketing Budget

I found a post a few years back on Quora.com written by Noah Kagan. I’ve used it several times to launch mobile apps and help others launch mobile apps with no marketing budgets. 1. Create a product that you know …

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