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Rag to Riches Stories that Will Inspire You to Be Successful (If You Take Action) - Biz Epic
"Martin, Chris Gardner's has always been my favorite. Me? I bought 2 franchise units of business service centers using borrowed money from my parents - and blew both stores :) I pick up the pieces and start doing business online with less than $1,000. Today, I am location independent and supporting my family 100% from online income. There you go; not really rags to riches story, though... How about you?"Innovators and Entrepreneurs - Here is a Must-watch: The State of Innovation in 2014 - Biz Epic
"Martin, That's good to know! I'm in online business, so I'm also for the same laissez-faire system. "Mis-regulated" refers to the regulations which slow down business growth - and innovations, too (unfavorable tax laws and other prohibiting laws). "Regulations" should be laws/incentives that promote innovation and entrepreneurial activities. E.g. Just like what mentioned in the talk, Greece actually needs regulations that support entrepreneurship activities - because, at the moment, Greece lacks of it. So, we "Subscribe
How to Get Investors Send Their Money to Your Startup
"Martin, I'm interested in crowdfunding, but not supporting any for one reason: Because I don't get the equity from what I am paid for :) Funding a project, I want to own a part of it, not just a customer. Equity crowdfunding is indeed the way to go :)"