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Corey Kossack

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Corey Kossack is a Managing Partner at Game Change Ventures, focusing on partnering and consulting with startups in the areas of social media, consumer Internet and e-commerce. Corey is also an Operating Partner at Game Change Ventures' first Internet startup, Addoway, a social marketplace that helps you buy and sell with your friends and the people they know. Formerly Corey was one of the world's largest retailers on eBay, built a $1M company from scratch at age 23, has led multiple startups and received numerous awards for his entrepreneurial achievements.
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Why you Need to Build a Startup Family

Over the last 7 years, I have been involved in more startups than most entrepreneurs will in their lifetime. That's not to say that I'm an "expert" in entrepreneurship (or an expert in anything for...
byCorey Kossack
October 16, 2010
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Go back to the beginning

Remember when you first started your business? Why did you do it? What made you think it would be successful? What problem did it solve for people? How was it going to provide a return...
byCorey Kossack
September 6, 2007
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Building the brand

Don't think because you are "just an eBay business" that you don't need to develop your company into a recognizable brand... One of the most challenging things about operating a business on eBay is that...
byCorey Kossack
August 28, 2007
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A disappointing letter from a fan

I got a letter from a fan who read about me in this month's issue of Entrepreneur Magazine, asking me for my advice on how to launch their new eBay business. Specifically, they wanted to...
byCorey Kossack
August 10, 2007
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Does your eBay business run without you?

For most people, their eBay business dominates their lives... Day in and day out, business owners are working IN their business, looking for new products to sell, listing items for sale, answering customer service emails,...
byCorey Kossack
July 29, 2007
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Unleash Your Passion

I've been lying awake at night... unable to sleep. It'll be 2:00 in the morning and I'll get up and walk around the house, attempting to tame a mind that is racing with ideas. Does...
byCorey Kossack
July 22, 2007
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Want your eBay questions answered Live?

This coming week, I will be on StartupNation Radio, broadcast across the country to answer your questions about eBay and Internet business. We will be selecting 6 or 7 eBay sellers to join us on...
byCorey Kossack
July 7, 2007
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The best part of eBay Live!

While there is much to benefit from, the best thing about eBay Live is being able to connect with some of the greats in the business. I had the opportunity to talk with guys like...
byCorey Kossack
June 21, 2007
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Live blogging from eBay Live!

I'm sitting in my hotel room after the second day of eBay Live! 2007 in Boston. I'm experiencing the conflicting feeling of intense exhaustion mixed with excitement. This is truly a great event. If for...
byCorey Kossack
June 15, 2007
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Meet Corey Kossack at eBay Live!

Hi guys, Sorry to have been away this last week - preparations for this year's eBay Live! have been time-consuming... I'm packing my bags and heading to Boston tomorrow, where eBay Live! will be held...
byCorey Kossack
June 10, 2007