Jerry R Mitchell's Blog

Lessons learned as an entrepreneur

jerry — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 02:22:41 +0000

You have a terrific new product concept. Now you’re waiting for venture capitalists to hop onto your bandwagon. But, can you afford a bandwagon, complete with band? If the venture capital community doesn’t take the ride, must your vision end in nothing ventured, nothing gained? It’s typical for a company to go through one or more rounds of financing before [...]

Advice for Entrepreneurs

jerry — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 02:17:35 +0000

For entrepreneurs the one commodity which is never in short supply is advice. I tell entrepreneurs is listen only to the people who have done it because I believe that the others are qualified only to tell you about how NOT to do it! My first advice is to follow your own instincts, not those of people who see your world [...]

Happy Mothers Day Mom 2010

jerry — Thu, 13 May 2010 05:45:58 +0000

As this is written today is Mother’s Day, which for me, is always a day of mixed emotions. I still think of my mother daily, just not so often each day. I still see things and think “I wish I could show Mom this, she’d love it”. I do things or achieve goals and think “it’s a shame I [...]

In Celebration of Lorraine E. Mitchell May 9, 2010

jerry — Thu, 13 May 2010 05:43:10 +0000

October 10, 1937- May 9, 2002 Eight years have flown by. It’s hard to believe. Equally astounding has been the reaction from people with whom I have shared these eulogies dedicated to my bride. I appreciate all the kind thoughts and its been wonderful that others have been spurred on to do the same sort of thing. When I think [...]

Dear Daddy

jerry — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:46:01 +0000

George R. Mitchell April 23, 1909- July 26th, 1976 Dear Daddy, Today is your 100th birthday and you are celebrating it in heaven! Oh, How I miss you. I am so glad that you were my father. You taught me so much and even though we did not always agree, I respected and trusted you and felt like I [...]

To all who sent me 70th birthday messages 5-16-08

jerry — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:29:00 +0000

Words cannot convey my gratitude for your response to my daughters request for birthday messages for my book of memories on my 70th birthday. You can have no idea how much it means to me. Thanks for providing me the opportunity to be all that I am capable of being and for recharging my battery. I [...]

A Daughters Love

jerry — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 06:07:51 +0000

Daddy you’re the person who loves and respects me the most. Thank you dad for listening and caring, for giving and sharing but especially, for just being you!! Thank you for all my childhood memories, taking walks through the forest and eating maple candy, catching my first ball, and of course my first doll that was bigger than [...]

Thank You

jerry — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 06:05:49 +0000

Hi! Jerry, Those first two articles you wrote in your Bootstrapping newsletter are beautiful! Has anyone ever told you that you should write a book?!? Ha! Ha! Really, although I’m having a tough time right now, your articles inspired me. They make me feel so much better. You are so RIGHT. I will not ever give up on living my passion. [...]

Thank You

jerry — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 06:04:22 +0000

Jerry, Forgive me, but I forget how I started to receive your newsletter, but I enjoy each and every one of them. This last one I forwarded to my son, who is struggling just a bit in his new job assignment. Your personal notes are well worth reading, for anyone who is struggling for success in any aspect of their [...]

Thank You

jerry — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 06:03:35 +0000

Jerry: Thanks very much for the fast feedback. You are providing a great service to “wannabe” entrepreneurs by giving them some hardheaded questions that they must answer, stressing the need for creating a network early on, and giving them a list of very valuable resources. Who could ask for more? I look forward to seeing [...]