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Startup Lessons: 4 Companies Facing Product Lawsuits

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One notable example occurred recently in May of 2019, when a jury in California required Bayer, which had acquired Monsanto back in 2018, to compensate a couple $2 billion for failing to properly release the potential dangers of Roundup. Takata’s Airbags.

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Factual Data On Popular New Venture Success Timelines

Startup Professionals Musings

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. This company was founded by Jerry Yang and David Filo in January 1994. Amazon.com - Jeff Bezos founded Amazon.com in 1994 and took it public three years later, making him a multibillionaire.

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The Average Startup Overnight Success Takes Six Years

Startup Professionals Musings

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. This company was founded by Jerry Yang and David Filo in January 1994. Amazon.com - Jeff Bezos founded Amazon.com in 1994 and took it public three years later, making him a multibillionaire.

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Pedram Zohrevand Discusses How To Protect Your Building From Seismic Events

The Startup Magazine

Earthquakes like the 1994 Northridge quake in Los Angeles and the 1989 Bay Area quake claimed lives and destroyed buildings, leading to stricter regulations. California has been a national leader in codes that protect building occupants from seismic events, but there is a great deal of work remaining to be done.

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How Long Should It Take For a Startup to Succeed?

Startup Professionals Musings

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. This company was founded by Jerry Yang and David Filo in January 1994. Amazon.com - Jeff Bezos founded Amazon.com in 1994 and took it public three years later, making him a multibillionaire.

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Can You Beat Amazon In The Race To Overnight Success?

Startup Professionals Musings

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. This company was founded by Jerry Yang and David Filo in January 1994. Amazon.com - Jeff Bezos founded Amazon.com in 1994 and took it public three years later, making him a multibillionaire.

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Why Small Community Lenders Have Your Back

Up and Running

Department of the Treasury oversees the CDFI program, which was established in 1994 to make capital accessible to struggling communities. Often when a bank says no to a small business, a community lender will find a way to say yes, because their focus is on the community, not on a return on investment to shareholders.

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