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Hugh Hefner Bio
“My house is pretty much in order,” says the Playboy founder. “When it comes, it comes. But my mother lived to be 101, so knock on wood.”

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The Ultimate Bunny-Hop: The Rise of the Playboy Empire
Hefner was now unemployed and had just $8,000 to create the magazine of his dreams. He used $75 to purchase the rights to the never-before published nude pictures of Marilyn Monroe, before she had become a star. Ignoring the legal risks, Hefner decided to feature the photos on the cover and in the centerfold of his first issue. Named Playboy after a sports car that was struggling to get into production at the time, Hefner was not optimistic about its success. “On the first issue we put out we left the date off [December 1953] so that, if it didn’t sell right away, it could stay on the news-stands until it did,” he recalls.
Lesson #5: Be Ready to Fail
When Hefner was asked to describe his ultimate fantasy, he said simply, “I’m living it.” But, Hefner’s path to success has not been as smooth as it might appear. Experiencing numerous failures along the way, Hefner came to understand that failure was a natural part of achieving success. Had he given up upon encountering obstacles, he would have sacrificed his multi-million dollar empire and the world would not have known Playboy Enterprises or its now-infamous rabbit logo.
The Little Bunny that Could: How Playboy Became an Empire
“If there was going to be a sexual revolution, I would be its pamphleteer,” Hefner once said. Looking back to the time when Playboy magazine was first launched, not only did Hefner spark a sexual revolution, but he also used his entrepreneurial instincts to capitalize on it.

Hugh Hefner Bio
“My house is pretty much in order,” says the Playboy founder. “When it comes, it comes. But my mother lived to be 101, so knock on wood.”
Hugh Hefner Birthday
There is nary an event in the world quite like it. Filled with everyone from actors, singers and wrestlers to models that are nearly naked save for the bunny ears atop their heads, the Hugh Hefner Birthday bash is an annual happening that tops the social calendars of the A-List and who’s who of Hollywood. Thrown at the infamously lavish Playboy Mansion, the party may have become a tradition, but it never fails to surprise.

Excellent Story on the Failure of Monitor110
It's unusual for a founder to write a long thoughtful post on the failure of his company. Roger Ehrenberg - the co-founder of Monitor110 - which shut down earlier this week, did just that on his outstanding post titled Monitor110: A Post Mortem. The post is oriented around Roger's "seven deadly sins":
The Twitter Threesome: How Ev Williams, Biz Stone, and Jack Dorsey Got Their Start
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FranchiseKnowHow Spotlight Franchise Cybertary, a Franchise Concept for Today and Tomorrow
Patricia Beckman, founder and CEO of Cybertary has developed a unique franchise concept that provides a number of services for business owners while offering individuals a reasonably priced home based franchise opportunity. Following is an interview with its founder, Patricia Beckman.
Be Wary of the Passionate Franchise Founder
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Mistakes Clients Make When Choosing an Agency
This is a response to a Forbes blog article, "The 7 Biggest Mistakes Clients Make When Choosing An Agency" by Avi Dan, founder of founder of Avidan Strategies.

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