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Startup Professionals Musings: Crowd Funding Has Not Killed Angel Investing Yet - http://blog.startupprofessionals.com

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3664 days ago
Made Hot by: zioncampo on May 12, 2014 12:12 pm

Entrepreneurs who require funding for their startup have long counted on self-accredited high net worth individuals (“angels”) to fill their needs, after friends and family, and before they qualify for institutional investments (“VCs”). New crowd funding platforms on the Internet, like Kickstarter Read More

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Learn How 100 Small-town Entrepreneurs are Living the American Dream - Biz Epic

Posted by ivanpw under Startups
From http://www.bizepic.com 3668 days ago
Made Hot by: LimeWood on May 12, 2014 2:58 am

Entrepreneurs Mike Glauser, Shawn Sadowski and Jay Glauser will ride bikes cross-country to talk with 100 inspiring small-town entrepreneurs. Read More

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Celebrate Small Business Week with CorpNet

Posted by smpayton under Startups
From http://blog.corpnet.com 3664 days ago
Made Hot by: SJC on May 10, 2014 11:46 pm

It's Small Business Week, and to honor all entrepreneurs, CorpNet is offering free incorporation or LLC packages during Small Business Week. Read More

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Beer and Startups: The Alcohol Culture of the Tech World

Posted by tcamba under Startups
From http://www.thisisgoingtobebig.com 3666 days ago
Made Hot by: lyceum on May 10, 2014 3:36 am

I have no real moral issue with reasonable amounts of drinking--and actually quite envy wine enthusiasts. It seems like a neat and interesting hobby. I just really don't like the taste. Otherwise, I probably would drink wine. The taste of alcohol, to me, is akin to what kids think of cough syru Read More

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Education in Entrepreneurship: The Growing Popularity of Learning to Lead [Infographic]

Posted by gtilus under Startups
From http://www.rasmussen.edu 3666 days ago
Made Hot by: OpenSourceMedia on May 10, 2014 12:32 am

Many adults are now looking into entrepreneurship as an appealing path for their career. In this infographic, learn how popular entrepreneurship has become in the last few years, and how it may benefit your career in the future. Read More

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Designing a Workspace That Reflects Your Company Culture

Posted by MainStreetHub under Startups
From http://blog.mainstreethub.com 3666 days ago
Made Hot by: NolanGreen on May 9, 2014 11:44 pm

The most important element in designing a workspace isn't the workspace at all. If you're looking to expand or relocate, consider the company culture as a defining element in your design. Read More

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Where are the Entrepreneurs? - Create For Cash

Posted by swiggies under Startups
From http://www.createforcash.com 3665 days ago
Made Hot by: thelastword on May 9, 2014 10:45 pm

I wrote a post several months ago called “Is the Entrepreneurial Spirit Dead?” Well, according to new research at the Brookings Institute, it appears it very well may be. Their data shows that new business creation has been on the decline for the past several decades and for the first time in many Read More

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10 Weird Business Ideas that Made Millions - Biz Epic

Posted by ivanpw under Startups
From http://www.bizepic.com 3665 days ago
Made Hot by: SimplySmallBiz on May 9, 2014 9:12 pm

Some entrepreneurs walk on a completely different route, taking their weird ideas and bet on them that they will find success. Yes, some of them did. Read More

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3 Trends Small Business Owners Might Consider Skipping

Posted by Nellie Akalp under Startups
From http://blog.corpnet.com 3666 days ago
Made Hot by: kingofcontent92 on May 9, 2014 8:51 am

Before you hop on the latest technology trend, read this to see if you really need to. Some trends aren't necessarily the best fit for your business. Read More

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The Survival Guide to Working with Friends

Posted by UPmarketArt under Startups
From http://www.youtheentrepreneur.org 3666 days ago
Made Hot by: kingofcontent92 on May 9, 2014 7:34 am

Starting a company with friends can be an exciting chapter in both your lives.

And it can also be the last chapter of your friendships.

Hoogie Espinosa relates his personal experiences on how his venture and personal friendships survived each other. Read More