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Adam Callinan is a founder at BottleKeeper, the fast-paced and sarcasm-infused solution to the warm beer and broken bottle epidemics that have plagued the world for centuries. Callinan is also a founding partner at Beachwood Ventures, a Los Angeles-based early-stage and non-traditional venture-capital firm at the intersection of technology and entertainment. As an entrepreneur, Callinan has spent over a decade building small businesses in and around technology, medical devices and consumer products, which most recently includes an exit in 2013. Callinan lives in Manhattan Beach with his wife Katie.
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Sustainability
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Building a Business
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A headphones company with a cause shows that dedicating a portion of profits to charity is only part of the process.
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Building a Business
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Building a Business
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Building a Business
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Aim to provide substantial value to multiple other parties involved in the life cycle of your business.
Business Accounting
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There are few decisions in business that are more important than deciding whether you'll 'go it alone' or team up.
Building a Business
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Building a Business
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Business Accounting
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Building a Business
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Building a Business
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