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Rusty Tweed Explores How Sustainability is Impacting the Construction Industry

The Startup Magazine

In California, regulators have forwarded a measure to have buildings achieve zero net energy consumption. The environmental issues include climate change adaptation and water, waste and energy management. The other important social issue is the net tenant health and well-being. Introduction of smart metering.

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So you say you want to be a Product Manager …?

Austin Startup

(Almost) everything you need to know (but are afraid to ask) before you wistfully ask a product manager to coffee so they will help you find a job. TL;DR Product management is a unique and poorly understood discipline, especially as it applies to software and other tech-related companies.

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Find an Angel Investor, Without Going Through Hell

Startup Professionals Musings

It boasts 595 member-managed groups and VCs, 30,203 investors, and 2,900 new company applications a month. The Founding Chapter is in Silicon Valley, California, (naturally), and I have a connection there if you need a start. A caveat is that this is a for-profit organization, so fees to present may be significant.

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The Pitfalls Of State And Local Taxation For Startup Companies

YoungUpstarts

by Rebecca Stidham, Senior Manager – Tax Services at OUM & Co. For example, the state of California asserts that a company with gross receipts within the state of $561,951 or more for tax year 2017 may be subject to income tax based on economic presence. Rebecca Stidham is Senior Manager – Tax Services at OUM & Co.

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Why Boardroom Technology Is Necessary for Effective Succession Planning

Board Effect

In addition to all the other needs, board candidates must be able to tackle the board’s challenges; be able to see potential opportunities; be capable of managing risks; and be aligned with the board’s strategic plan. Nominating committees must have candid discussions about any current or upcoming changes in management.

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Factual Data On Popular New Venture Success Timelines

Startup Professionals Musings

Six years later, he managed to land a contract with IBM to provide their IBM PC base operating system. Established in Cupertino, California in 1976, Apple really didn’t get on the map until the advent of the Macintosh in 1984, eight years later. In 2005, Facebook still showed a yearly net loss of $3.63

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The Average Startup Overnight Success Takes Six Years

Startup Professionals Musings

Six years later, he managed to land a contract with IBM to provide their IBM PC base operating system. Established in Cupertino, California in 1976, Apple really didn’t get on the map until the advent of the Macintosh in 1984, eight years later. In 2005, Facebook still showed a yearly net loss of $3.63