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		<title>SL #3: Entrepreneurs and Consultants</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2007 06:57:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy new year, and welcome to SL #3!  This happens to be our first &#8220;impromptu show.&#8221;  Our normal January show will be posted in the next few weeks, but once our friend Anne Simons dropped by and we began to have a great chat about how entrepreneurs can get the most out of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img align="left" class="sponsor_logo" title="No Photo Available" alt="No Photo Available" style="border: 1px dotted #a0a0a0; margin: 10px; padding: 2px" src="http://www.startuplounge.com/images/guests/no_photo.png" />Happy new year, and welcome to SL #3!  This happens to be our first &#8220;impromptu show.&#8221;  Our normal January show will be posted in the next few weeks, but once our friend Anne Simons dropped by and we began to have a great chat about how entrepreneurs can get the most out of consultants, we decided to pull together a quick show. <img src='http://www.startuplounge.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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<p><strong>Sponsors for this episode:</strong><br />
Be sure to click the logos below and visit our sponsors!</p>
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<p><strong>Shownotes:</strong></p>
<p>In this show, we focus on how entrepreneurs can best leverage consultants as they build their businesses. What types of consultants are out there, and why would I use them? How do I find a good consultant?  Do you use them short-term or long-term?  What is the best way to compensate a consultant? What about bootstrappers, and reciprocating services with consultants?</p>
<p>Tune in and find out!</p>
<p>Our format is a little out of the norm as far as podcasts go. We treat our efforts as a true &#8220;show&#8221; rather than a super-concise (limited) vehicle for delivery of information. Therefore, the podcasts can run a bit long. While we try to have very substantive discussions, we also try to have a lot of fun along the way (and that tends to elongate the programming a wee bit.) <img src='http://www.startuplounge.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  Our theory is that if we are having fun during the show, hopefully, you will be having a little fun listening as well.</p>
<p>Here is the breakdown for the show, in case you want to hop around.</p>
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<div style="text-align: center"><em>Photo: Anne Simons getting ready step into &#8220;the lounge&#8221;<br />
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<p>We&#8217;ll be back in just a few short weeks with Tino Mantella, the President of the Technology Association of Georgia (<a title="_blank" target="_blank" href="http://www.tagonline.org">TAG</a>).  We&#8217;ll be chatting about TAG&#8217;s strategy for promoting entrepreneurship in Georgia &#8211; if you are a Georgia-based technology entrepreneur, you won&#8217;t want to miss it!</p>
<p>We welcome your continued feedback as well! If you have an interest in appearing on the show, becoming a show sponsor (hint, hint), have some suggestions for topics, have feedback, or would just like to email us and tell us to &#8220;shove off&#8221;, we invite you to <a href="http://www.startuplounge.com/blog/contact">contact us</a>.</p>
<p>And don&#8217;t forget &#8211; the StartupLounge.com <a title="_blank" href="http://www.startuplounge.com/forums">message forums</a> are up and running.  If you need help with any aspect of your venture, we welcome you to jump in and get the help you need!</p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>
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