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Donald Gulbrandsen Discusses Importance of Having Overall Understanding of How Business Operates

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  • Date Added : 1/1/1996
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Donald Gulbrandsen

  • Founder, Gulbrandsen Chemicals
  • male
  • Caucasian
  • 1961 (Age: 63 years old)
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Donald Gulbrandsen is the founder of Gulbrandsen Technologies and Gulbrandsen Chemicals. Gulbrandsen Technologies manufactures water treatment products, intermediates and electronic etchants. Gulbrandsen Chemicals manufacturers chemical intermediates, fine chemicals and catalysts used in the process industry.

Donald Gulbrandsen is a graduate of Cornell University.

Well, I must say, as far as the setting up the knowledge of processes and logical thinking, I'm sure that chemical engineering is what homed that in for me. It is a fantastic course of study in logical thinking. And you certainly have to be organized in order to get all of this massive work do...(Full transcript available to logged in subscribers.).

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Video 1 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen Discusses Growth of Chemical Company Over 12 Year Period
  • Donald Gulbrandsen - Interview - Gulbrandsen Chemicals
  • 1/1/1996
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  • 1 min. 38 sec.
Video 2 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen Shares Personal Educational and Early Professional Background
  • Donald Gulbrandsen - Interview - Gulbrandsen Chemicals
  • 1/1/1996
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  • 1 min. 6 sec.
Video 3 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen Shares Thoughts on Being a Builder Rather Than Entrepreneur
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  • 1/1/1996
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  • 0 min. 34 sec.
Video 4 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen Discusses Thoughts on Entrepreneurship
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Video 5 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen Shares Thoughts on Risk of Creating a Startup
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  • 1/1/1996
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  • 1 min. 55 sec.
Video 6 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen Discusses Career Path Choices and Decision to Create Startup
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  • 1/1/1996
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  • 2 min. 22 sec.
Video 7 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen Shares Vision Behind Gulbrandsen Chemical
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  • 1/1/1996
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  • 2 min. 39 sec.
Video 8 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen Shares Example of Creating a Market Niche By Taking Away Chemical By-Products From Customers
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  • 1/1/1996
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  • 2 min. 6 sec.
Video 9 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen Discusses Customer Base of Gulbrandsen Chemicals
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  • 1/1/1996
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  • 1 min. 53 sec.
Video 10 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen Discusses Competition in Chemical Industry and Waste Recycling
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  • 1/1/1996
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  • 3 min. 49 sec.
Video 11 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen Discusses Sustainable Competitive Advantage for Gulbrandsen Chemical
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  • 1/1/96
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  • 3 min. 34 sec.
Video 12 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen Discusses Evolution of Business Plan Writing As Company Grew
  • Donald Gulbrandsen - Interview - Gulbrandsen Chemicals
  • 1/1/1996
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  • 2 min. 10 sec.
Video 13 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen Shares Thoughts on Long Range Planning and Predictions
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  • 1/1/1996
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  • 2 min. 49 sec.
Video 14 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen Outlines Early Days of Gulbrandsen Chemical Business
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  • 1/1/1996
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  • 2 min. 3 sec.
Video 15 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen Shares Thoughts on Difficulty of Execution Once Idea is In Place
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  • 1/1/1996
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  • 3 min. 16 sec.
Video 16 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen Discusses Importance of Having Overall Understanding of How Business Operates
  • Donald Gulbrandsen - Interview - Gulbrandsen Chemicals
  • 1/1/1996
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  • 1 min. 29 sec.
Video 17 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen States Low Cost of Labor Was Advantage During Initial Startup Phase
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  • 1/1/1996
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  • 1 min. 31 sec.
Video 18 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen Discusses Decision to Create Startup Company Immediately After Graduation
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  • 1/1/1996
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  • 2 min. 27 sec.
Video 19 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen Discusses Challenges Stemming From Transition Into Supervisor Role of Small Startup
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  • 1/1/1996
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  • 1 min. 20 sec.
Video 20 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen Discusses Migration into Role of Manager As Company Continued to Grow
  • Donald Gulbrandsen - Interview - Gulbrandsen Chemicals
  • 1/1/1996
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  • 1 min. 11 sec.
Video 21 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen States Company Growth Began to Eliminate Low Cost Advantage
  • Donald Gulbrandsen - Interview - Gulbrandsen Chemicals
  • 1/1/1996
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  • 1 min. 39 sec.
Video 22 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen Discusses Cash Flow and Financing Concerns
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  • 1/1/1996
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  • 1 min. 42 sec.
Video 23 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen States Funding Came Initially From Family and Bank
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  • 1/1/1996
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  • 1 min. 23 sec.
Video 24 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen Discusses Decision to Fund Business By Using Debt
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  • 1/1/1996
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  • 1 min. 47 sec.
Video 25 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen Discusses Desire to Stay With Company Rather Than Cash Out
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  • 1/1/1996
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  • 1 min. 0 sec.
Video 26 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen Discusses Potential for International Growth
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  • 1/1/1996
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  • 1 min. 19 sec.
Video 27 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen Shares Thoughts on Stress
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  • 1/1/1996
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  • 1 min. 48 sec.
Video 28 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen States Personal Strength Lies in Ability to Problem Solve
  • Donald Gulbrandsen - Interview - Gulbrandsen Chemicals
  • 1/1/1996
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  • 1 min. 30 sec.
Video 29 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen Stresses Importance of Strong Team Building
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  • 1/1/1996
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  • 3 min. 47 sec.
Video 30 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen States Motivation Can Be Gained From Embracing Central Vision and Mission
  • Donald Gulbrandsen - Interview - Gulbrandsen Chemicals
  • 1/1/1996
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  • 1 min. 37 sec.
Video 31 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen Discusses Importance of Team Building Experiences as Undergraduate as Preparation for Professional Life
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  • 1/1/1996
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  • 3 min. 49 sec.
Video 32 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen Shares Thoughts on Team Dynamics
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  • 1/1/1996
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  • 2 min. 24 sec.
Video 33 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen States Importance of Finding Management With Similar Motivation and Enthusiasm
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  • 1/1/1996
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  • 3 min. 29 sec.
Video 34 of 34 Donald Gulbrandsen States Good Planning and Having a Competitive Advantage Are Key To Business Success
  • Donald Gulbrandsen - Interview - Gulbrandsen Chemicals
  • 1/1/1996
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  • 3 min. 0 sec.

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