Santa Barbara Entrepreneur

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About Santa Barbara Entrepreneur
Santa Barbara Entrepreneur is a non-profit 501(c) organization that began as a Meetup and was founded in January 2014. The group currently boasts over 1,000 members. SBE’s stated goal is to be the unifying force for the multitude of participants within the Santa Barbara startup community, including entrepreneurs, government, UCSB and other schools, investors, mento

rs, service providers, and large companies. The organization emphasizes the importance of inclusivity and provides ongoing activities in order to foster a vibrant and sustainable community of entrepreneurs.

Discover Honey - The recent $4 Billion Acquisition by Paypal on February 26 -
02/12/2020

Discover Honey - The recent $4 Billion Acquisition by Paypal on February 26 -

You're Invited! Learn from top Honey executives how the little known startup grew into an e-commerce platform darling with more than 17 Million users per month.  Find out more about the Honey Story:

Hey everyone, we just announced our first gathering of 2020 and it's a doozy!Find out how Honey, with a growing presence...
02/10/2020

Hey everyone, we just announced our first gathering of 2020 and it's a doozy!

Find out how Honey, with a growing presence in Santa Barbara, became PayPal's latest acquisition to the tune of $4 Billion.

RSVP Today:
https://www.meetup.com/Santa-Barbara-Entrepreneur/events/268612417/

Top Honey Executives will share insights and best practices from the startup trenches and why Honey was such an attractive acquisition for PayPal.

Learn from top Honey executives how the little known startup grew into an e-commerce platform darling with more than 17 Million users per month. Find out more about the Honey Story:
https://venturebeat.com/2019/11/26/how-the-paypal-honey-deal-could-reshape-ecommerce/
https://www.businessinsider.com/why-honey-4-billion-paypal-deal-marks-start-commerce-era-2020-1
https://fortune.com/2019/11/21/paypal-honey-acquisition-worth-4-billion/

Format: Santa Barbara Entrepreneur Board Member Jacques Habra will interview key executives in a panel format.

PayPal's acquisition of Honey doesn't just create a new ecommerce powerhouse; it also shows the industry at large that Amazon can be challenged.

In this article, you will find an overview of 35 key steps for entrepreneurs who are starting a business, with links to ...
01/14/2020

In this article, you will find an overview of 35 key steps for entrepreneurs who are starting a business, with links to additional articles addressing some of the topics in more depth.

Starting a business can be thrilling and exciting, but also daunting. If you are considering launching a startup, these 35 invaluable tips covering all areas of business should be required reading.

If you're looking for a new way to think about business — or an escape from thinking about business! — here are some gre...
01/09/2020

If you're looking for a new way to think about business — or an escape from thinking about business! — here are some great recommendations.

The Entrepreneur staff share their favorite books of the year.

At the Ernst & Young’s Strategic Growth Forum U.S. event, some of the smartest founders in the country chatted about bes...
01/07/2020

At the Ernst & Young’s Strategic Growth Forum U.S. event, some of the smartest founders in the country chatted about best practices and trends that will shape 2020. With uncertainty ahead, pay special attention to these trends on attendees’ minds that came up again and again:

Start your year off right; Here's some successful entrepreneurship trends you will not want to miss next year.

As you prepare your business for the New Year and the new decade, check out some tips for improving your business and ov...
12/26/2019

As you prepare your business for the New Year and the new decade, check out some tips for improving your business and overall success from the famous entrepreneurs below.

If you're looking to improve your business for no cost at all then you need to check out Chive TV. Chive TV increases dwell time by 16%. Businesses who used Chive TV also saw a 14% increase in new business and a 19% increase in repeat guests. How? By eliminating the closed captions and talking…

Happy Holidays from all of your friends at Santa Barbara Entrepreneur
12/24/2019

Happy Holidays from all of your friends at Santa Barbara Entrepreneur

Professionals all over the country — including those in business, tech, and finance — struggle with alcohol and drug abu...
12/17/2019

Professionals all over the country — including those in business, tech, and finance — struggle with alcohol and drug abuse.
Here are seven successful executives who have opened up about their past drug and alcohol use.
Many of them recovered and went on to run successful businesses, like The Wing and Twitch.

After struggling with drug and alcohol use these executives went on to run successful companies, like The Wing and Twitch.

While no individuals are yet to amass a fortune of a trillion dollars, Jeff Bezos is the first to hit the $100 billion m...
12/12/2019

While no individuals are yet to amass a fortune of a trillion dollars, Jeff Bezos is the first to hit the $100 billion mark and could be the world’s first trillionaire sooner than you’d think.

We’ve analysed historical valuations of some of the world’s richest companies and individuals in an attempt to predict when they’ll join the Trillion Dollar Club.

We’ve analysed historical valuations of some of the world’s richest companies and individuals in an attempt to predict when they’ll join the Trillion Dollar Club.

Imagine being able to assemble a team of the most talented and brilliant minds around to give you their choicest nuggets...
12/10/2019

Imagine being able to assemble a team of the most talented and brilliant minds around to give you their choicest nuggets of wisdom in 18 minutes or less. How amazing would that be?

Thanks to the internet and TED talks, you have that capability at your fingertips.

Everybody is deluged with information, which only makes understanding all the more important.

Research published Wednesday ranked the best countries for female entrepreneurs and found that the U.S. is first, follow...
12/05/2019

Research published Wednesday ranked the best countries for female entrepreneurs and found that the U.S. is first, followed by New Zealand, Canada and Israel.

A new report evaluated each country based on three factors: women’s advancement outcomes, knowledge assets and financial access and entrepreneurial support.

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