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Establishing a Firm

EntreArchitect

The story of growing Kohn Pedersen Fox from 3 partners to an international architecture firm of 700+. In 1992 Gene Kohn, Chairman and Founder of Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) spoke at my architecture school. I was a 22-year-old architecture student and a born entrepreneur. Gene inspired me that day in 1992.

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Gene Kohn Changed My Life, and Indirectly Impacted an Entire Generation of Architects

EntreArchitect

In 1992 Gene Kohn, Chairman and Founder of Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) spoke at my architecture school. I was a 22-year-old architecture student and a born entrepreneur. Below is the talk Gene presented at the EntreArchitect Business Summit for our community of small firm architects.

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My 12 Rules for Landing Your First Job in Architecture

EntreArchitect

Throughout the winter before graduating, I wrote over 100 cover letters and mailed them with my standard one-page resume to every architecture firm in the New York metropolitan area. There were hundreds of architecture students graduating that spring and they were all competing for the same few positions available in the region.

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Top 10 Entrepreneur Architect Blog Articles of 2013

EntreArchitect

Today I’m in Chicago at AIAS Forum 2013 celebrating the new year with a thousand architecture students from every corner of North America. My session is titled, 12 Steps to Business Success in Architecture. Our Architectural Services Proposal. How I Started My Own Architecture Firm.

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Our First Architecture Project [#ArchiTalks]

EntreArchitect

It’s not only the story of my first project, but the complete story of how my wife and architect business partner Annmarie McCarthy and I started our own architecture firm. How I Started My Own Architecture Firm. I always knew I would someday have my own firm. The Large Corporate Firm.

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My Plans for Entrepreneur Architect in 2014

EntreArchitect

Each week I introduced one of 12 critical topics fundamental for a successful architecture firm. I worked directly with several of you through my coaching services and its been an honor to help you take your firms to the next level. Please leave a comment below with one or two goals you have set for yourself or your firm.

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Dear Future Architects – You need to Hear This

Life of an Architect

I thought I would put together some basics tips and strategies that might help you find the perfect firm for you. My answer to the question of how to get that first job is impacted by the size of firm we are and the type of culture we are trying to create in the office. Big or Small? What’s the Right Size Firm for You?