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  • Date Added : 3/27/2001
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Mike Pratico

  • Director of Sales and Marketing, DaVanita Design
  • male
  • Caucasian
  • 1977 (Age: 47 years old)
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
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Biography

Mike Pratico, Jr., graduated from Cornell University with Honors in 1998. Prior to graduating from Cornell, Pratico along with two other partners formed Davanita Design, LLC, an e-strategy and implementation consulting firm. At Davanita, Pratico was responsible for many of the business operational needs including new business development, human resources, finance, and legal. Most notably, Pratico oversaw a capital infusion and the later sale of the company to Avatar Technology, Inc. in 2000.

I was about midway through my Junior year, actually November of my Junior year is when we really got serious about it. So came back to school in September, kind of shot around, took it a little more serious in November, and said, "all right, let's get our first client". And so we did, we signed on...(Full transcript available to logged in subscribers.).

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Video 1 of 38 Mike Pratico Discusses Experience in Starting First Business
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
  • Mike Pratico
  • 0 min. 55 sec.
Video 2 of 38 Mike Pratico Shares Thoughts on Entrepreneurship
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
  • Mike Pratico
  • 1 min. 8 sec.
Video 3 of 38 Mike Pratico Discusses Personal Sacrifices for Being an Entrepreneur
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
  • Mike Pratico
  • 0 min. 36 sec.
Video 4 of 38 Mike Pratico Discusses Balancing School While Starting Company
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
  • Mike Pratico
  • 0 min. 34 sec.
Video 5 of 38 Mike Pratico Discusses Recognizing Opportunities at Inopportune Times
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
  • Mike Pratico
  • 0 min. 55 sec.
Video 6 of 38 Mike Pratico Discusses Background of DaVanita Designs
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
  • Mike Pratico
  • 1 min. 53 sec.
Video 7 of 38 Mike Pratico Discusses Finding Office Space To Legitimize The Startup To Customers
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
  • Mike Pratico
  • 2 min. 8 sec.
Video 8 of 38 Mike Pratico Discusses Using Student Labor to Grow Company
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
  • Mike Pratico
  • 2 min. 15 sec.
Video 9 of 38 Mike Pratico Discusses Performing Competitive Analysis
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
  • Mike Pratico
  • 1 min. 19 sec.
Video 10 of 38 Mike Pratico Discusses Determining Valuation of the Company
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
  • Mike Pratico
  • 1 min. 7 sec.
Video 11 of 38 Mike Pratico Discusses Developing Trust During an Acquisition
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
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  • 0 min. 57 sec.
Video 12 of 38 Mike Pratico Discusses Becoming Involved in an Acquisition
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
  • Mike Pratico
  • 2 min. 22 sec.
Video 13 of 38 Mike Pratico Discusses Working with Partners and Establishing Trust
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
  • Mike Pratico
  • 1 min. 53 sec.
Video 14 of 38 Mike Pratico Gives Advice on Forming Partnerships
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
  • Mike Pratico
  • 1 min. 41 sec.
Video 15 of 38 Mike Pratico Discusses When Differences Occur in the Partnership and Deciding on One Leader
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
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  • 1 min. 18 sec.
Video 16 of 38 Mike Pratico Discusses Leaving the Company
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
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Video 17 of 38 Mike Pratico Discusses How to Handle Advice From Outsiders
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
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  • 0 min. 51 sec.
Video 18 of 38 Mike Pratico Discusses Continually Learning through the Acquisition Process
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
  • Mike Pratico
  • 2 min. 21 sec.
Video 19 of 38 Mike Pratico Discusses Long Term Vision and Exit Strategy
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
  • Mike Pratico
  • 1 min. 7 sec.
Video 20 of 38 Mike Pratico Discusses Customer Base and Customer Service
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
  • Mike Pratico
  • 2 min. 6 sec.
Video 21 of 38 Mike Pratico Discusses Professional Role After Acquisition
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
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  • 0 min. 41 sec.
Video 22 of 38 Mike Pratico Discusses Changes in the Internet Marketplace
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
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  • 0 min. 51 sec.
Video 23 of 38 Mike Pratico States Company Made Mistake In Not Writing A Business Plan
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
  • Mike Pratico
  • 1 min. 24 sec.
Video 24 of 38 Mike Pratico Discusses Influence of Parents
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
  • Mike Pratico
  • 1 min. 38 sec.
Video 25 of 38 Mike Pratico Shares Advice Regarding Undergraduate Education
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
  • Mike Pratico
  • 3 min. 7 sec.
Video 26 of 38 Mike Pratico Discusses Importance of Cash and Honesty
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
  • Mike Pratico
  • 2 min. 31 sec.
Video 27 of 38 Mike Pratico Discusses Challenges of Growth and Handling Personnel Issues
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
  • Mike Pratico
  • 2 min. 18 sec.
Video 28 of 38 Mike Pratico Discusses Challenges of Entrepreneurship and Handling Negative Feedback
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
  • Mike Pratico
  • 0 min. 45 sec.
Video 29 of 38 Mike Pratico Discusses Importance of Being a Good Listener
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
  • Mike Pratico
  • 1 min. 15 sec.
Video 30 of 38 Mike Pratico Discusses Differences in Internet Business versus Traditional Business
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
  • Mike Pratico
  • 0 min. 41 sec.
Video 31 of 38 Mike Pratico Discusses Some of the Goals He Has Achieved
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
  • Mike Pratico
  • 1 min. 3 sec.
Video 32 of 38 Mike Pratico Shares Surprises About Being An Entrepreneur
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
  • Mike Pratico
  • 0 min. 39 sec.
Video 33 of 38 Mike Pratico Discusses Ethical Issues and the Importance of Checks and Balances With Partners
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
  • Mike Pratico
  • 1 min. 11 sec.
Video 34 of 38 Mike Pratico Discusses Ethics and The Potential to Lose Money But Keep Integrity
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
  • Mike Pratico
  • 0 min. 55 sec.
Video 35 of 38 Mike Pratico Discusses Handling Difficulties
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
  • Mike Pratico
  • 1 min. 28 sec.
Video 36 of 38 Mike Pratico Discusses Shifting Business Strategy Post-Acquisition
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
  • Mike Pratico
  • 1 min. 31 sec.
Video 37 of 38 Mike Pratico Discusses Importance of Mission Statements
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
  • Mike Pratico
  • 1 min. 13 sec.
Video 38 of 38 Mike Pratico States Importance of Learning to Listen
  • Mike Pratico - Interview - DaVanita Design
  • 3/27/2001
  • Mike Pratico
  • 1 min. 11 sec.

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