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Entrepreneurship for the 99%

Steve Blank

million) of the 15 million net new jobs created between 1993 and 2009. His name is Alex Lawrence. Alex explained that in his community building a successful venture that generated nice cash flows – not IPO’s – were the big win. The reality is that the United States is still a nation of small businesses.

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Raving Fans – How Our Themes Evolve

Feld Thoughts

I first thought of raving fans when I read Ken Blanchard’s book by the same name in 1993 when I was CEO of Feld Technologies (my first company). Craftsy is a community of people who love to make things - knitters, quilters, sewers, jewelers. The message rang true for me then and still does today.

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An Interview with Steve Ligouri, Serial Innovator

Startup Lessons Learned

I’m a partner in his latest venture, the Corporate Entrepreneur Community (CEC) , the newest addition to his long history of reinvention work that spans industries ranging from football to banking. This was in 1993, and I was the chief marketing officer at Frito-Lay North America. I hope you’ll enjoy the conversation as much as I did.

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Think Different: How To Make Your Tagline Stand Out From The Crowd

crowdSPRING Blog

As I wrote last week in 10 Tips for Startups and Small Businesses on Naming Your Company , coming up with a great company name for your new small business or startup can be challenging and time consuming. California Milk Processor Board) – 1993. Coming up with a memorable tagline can present an even greater challenge.

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Think Different: How To Make Your Tagline Stand Out From The Crowd

crowdSPRING Blog

As I wrote last week in 10 Tips for Startups and Small Businesses on Naming Your Company , coming up with a great company name for your new small business or startup can be challenging and time consuming. California Milk Processor Board) – 1993. Coming up with a memorable tagline can present an even greater challenge.

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21 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Business or Entrepreneur Turnaround Story

Hearpreneur

Henry Sy, the guy behind the world-famous SM Malls, is a household name in the Philippines. He has also been named CEO of the Shark Group, a brand consultancy firm. They're also dedicated to giving back to the community and their employees, who each receive three pints of ice cream per day. Trader's Joe is his store's name.

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18 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Whatever the inspiration or relation may be, the naming of your business is one of the most important parts of becoming a CEO. I named my lifestyle brand ‘Urban Spinster’ because I am an African-American woman who is single, never married over age 30.

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