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Xavier Damman on Entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley

Xavier Damman is a 27-year-old Belgian entrepreneur who 3 years ago left for San Francisco and started a successful startup Storify, a web platform that allows users to create stories by gathering and curating information from social networks. Xavier shares his journey and tips.

  1. Video of Xavier Damman's Conference about Storify & Becoming an Entrepreneur in San Francisco " Coworking in Brussels with the BetaGroup: Better than a Business Center
    Yesterday we had a great entrepreneurship night with Xavier Damman, speaking at the Betagroup Coworking Brussels. For those that could no...
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  2. Xavier Damman | LinkedIn
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    Companies: Storify, Commentag, Publitweet

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  4. Xavier Damman (xdamman) on Twitter
    Xavier Damman. @xdamman. Cofounder/CEO of @storify. Free exchange of information has a positive impact on society. Go excite some elect...
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  6. ramonsuarez
    Ramon Suarez@ramonsuarez
    It takes time to become an overnight success bit.ly/TbNjeG @xdamman
    Mon, Oct 08 2012 10:21:30
  7. duvandre
    André Robert Duval@duvandre
    Listening to @xdamman explaining success of Storify @betacowork Brussels. We should be proud to have such talented entrepreneurs #xdamman
    Mon, Oct 08 2012 10:29:38
  8. diegopalmeiro
    Diego Palmeiro@diegopalmeiro
    Make a name for yodurself in the industry first seems to be the way to go... Worked for @storify founder @xdamman
    Mon, Oct 08 2012 10:35:00
  9. diegopalmeiro
    Diego Palmeiro@diegopalmeiro
    "Being in the right place at the right time can really make a big difference" #betagroup @xdamman
    Mon, Oct 08 2012 10:35:32
  10. xderyckel
    Xavier de Ryckel ヅ@xderyckel
    "Perfection is attained not when there is no longer anything to add but when there is no langue anything to take away!" @BetaGroup @xdamman
    Mon, Oct 08 2012 10:36:22
  11. product development 101 by @xdamman #betagroup http://pic.twitter.com/agFH9R6C
    Stephane Wenric@stephwen
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    Mon, Oct 08 2012 10:36:33
  12. @xdamman is on fire @BetaGroup Tech Conference! We need more of those guys. http://pic.twitter.com/0fTAVjnZ
    siddy jobe@SiddyJobe
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    Mon, Oct 08 2012 10:41:13
  13. ramonsuarez
    Ramon Suarez@ramonsuarez
    Perseverance is key to success of entrepreneurs bit.ly/TbNjeG @xdamman
    Mon, Oct 08 2012 10:41:45
  14. ramonsuarez
    Ramon Suarez@ramonsuarez
    You can't make a global Internet company from Belgium, but you can contribute bit.ly/TbNjeG @xdamman
    Mon, Oct 08 2012 10:42:25
  15. ramonsuarez
    Ramon Suarez@ramonsuarez
    Buy out of startups does not happen in EU. Business Angels have less incentives bit.ly/TbNjeG @xdamman
    Mon, Oct 08 2012 10:44:08
  16. ramonsuarez
    Ramon Suarez@ramonsuarez
    We need to convince the old banks, telecoms and companies to buy a startup a year in Belgium bit.ly/TbNjeG @xdamman
    Mon, Oct 08 2012 10:45:18
  17. ramonsuarez
    Ramon Suarez@ramonsuarez
    Dream big, ask for at least half a million when raising money bit.ly/TbNjeG @xdamman #entrepreneurship #belgium
    Mon, Oct 08 2012 10:47:42
  18. RouiLLa
    Julia Vumilia Vira@RouiLLa
    There's no more borders in a world we are all connected, forget about Belgium, it's not even a market! - Storify @xdamman #Betacowork #ICAB
    Mon, Oct 08 2012 10:48:20
  19. ramonsuarez
    Ramon Suarez@ramonsuarez
    Don't listen to your mom.People that loves you want you to be safe, not succesful bit.ly/TbNjeG @xdamman
    Mon, Oct 08 2012 10:48:49
  20. misterfurmaker
    philippe pelsmaekers@misterfurmaker
    A safe job is a boring job #dang! @xdamman
    Mon, Oct 08 2012 10:49:50
  21. safe is boring. by @xdamman #betagroup http://pic.twitter.com/CdNDrWQG
    Stephane Wenric@stephwen
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    Mon, Oct 08 2012 10:50:18
  22. RouiLLa
    Julia Vumilia Vira@RouiLLa
    The best way to improve your product is sharing an getting feedback, don't be afraid to share - Storify @xdamman conference #Betacowork
    Mon, Oct 08 2012 10:52:29
  23. diegopalmeiro
    Diego Palmeiro@diegopalmeiro
    "Share your idea!" 1. Entrepreneurs have their own ideas, won't steal yours. 2. You will get valuable feedback. @xdamman #betagroup
    Mon, Oct 08 2012 10:54:20
  24. Nomakode
    Kristof Verbraeken@Nomakode
    “Go excite some electrons and change the world.” — @xdamman
    Mon, Oct 08 2012 10:57:55
  25. yelyam
    Yelyam@yelyam
    And ashamed that they have to leave the country RT @duvandre We should be proud to have such talented entrepreneurs @xdamman
    Mon, Oct 08 2012 11:05:03

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