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Hatchbuck "First Buck Stories" Put Spotlight on Entrepreneurs and What Inspires Them
ST. LOUIS --(Business Wire)--
Hatchbuck,
sales and marketing software for small business, is celebrating
entrepreneurship and the importance of community by launching "First
Buck Stories," a social movement leading up to the 2014 Global
Entrepreneurship Week. "First Buck Stories" will help entrepreneurs
reflect on their successes and be motivated by others to finish the race
toward their dream.
Hatchbuck is looking for businesses to record and share video stories of
how they made their first dollar as a snapshot of their journey as
entrepreneurs.
To get the ball rolling, Hatchbuck has produced five videos to inspire
other entrepreneurs to record their own video. Jim McKelvey, co-founder
of Square, Jonathan Ortmans, president of Global Entrepreneurship Week,
Stacy & Todd Isermann, founders of STL Rent a Box (News - Alert), and Hatchbuck's own
CEO and co-founder Don Breckenridge talk about the first dollar they
made. Julia Kauffman, daughter of Ewing Kauffman, adds to the discussion
by remembering her father, founder of the Kauffman Foundation, and his
passion for entrepreneurship.
Hatchbuck is committed to the needs of small businesses, many of which
lack the resources in their early days. These entrepreneurs could use a
community like "First Buck Stories" to encourage and help them grow.
"Looking back, that first buck is a pivotal point for a business. It's
the validation of an idea you worked on," says Don Breckenridge,
Hatchbuck CEO and co-founder. "But as entrepreneurs we are better at
looking forward than reflecting on what we've done. It's why we wanted
to showcase these stories. Others can learn from those who've gone
before, share in those successes, and keep moving forward."
Highlights from the first buck videos include:
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"…the textbook for the class was terrible. I was frustrated by
this so I decided I'd write a better textbook." -Jim McKelvey
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"It all began when I was 13 years old. I went on vacation and
worked in a stamp store and I realized my first lesson: that you
could buy things for one price and sell them for another." -Jonathan
Ortmans
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"It was just me and the guy in charge of the (networking) meeting.
I explained to him the concept and he instantly ordered 25 boxes
right off the bat." -Todd Isermann
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"It's an interesting story on how he started his own business. He
worked for another pharmaceutical company. He did so well in his
territory that the president cut back his territory. My father
quit and said 'I'm going to start a company where that never
happens.'" -Julia Kauffman
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All entrepreneurs are welcome and encouraged to submit a "First Buck
Stories" video. To watch and submit a video, visit www.firstbuckstories.com
or share it on Instagram using the hashtag #firstbuckstory.
All stories will be posted on www.firstbuckstories.com
where others can vote on their favorite video between November 17, 2014
and November 21, 2014 during Global Entrepreneurship Week. The winner
will receive a marketing makeover for their business, valued at $25,000.
The winner will be announced November 21, 2014, at the end of 2014
Global Entrepreneurship Week.
About Hatchbuck
Hatchbuck is sales and marketing software for small business that makes
it easy to nurture prospects and customers and drive more sales. The
company's software combines email marketing, CRM and marketing
automation to turn emails into conversations, website visitors into
handshakes, and customers into raving fans. Hatchbuck believes small
businesses deserve easy to use, affordable sales and marketing software
to cultivate their growth. For more information, go to www.hatchbuck.com.
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