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These Online Programs Will Make You Rethink How You Can Improve Your Business Skills

crowdSPRING Blog

There are, of course, millions of published articles and blog posts about entrepreneurship, business, finance, and management. Of particular note to small business owners are courses covering small business management and strategy, marketing, and finance. Fortunately, we live in the golden age of online learning. ” edX.

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These Online Programs Will Make You Rethink How You Can Improve Your Business Skills

crowdSPRING Blog

There are, of course, millions of published articles and blog posts about entrepreneurship, business, finance, and management. Of particular note to small business owners are courses covering small business management and strategy, marketing, and finance. Fortunately, we live in the golden age of online learning. ” edX.

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Why Uber is The Revenge of the Founders

Steve Blank

Why do these founders get to stay around? Because the balance of power has dramatically shifted from investors to founders. VCs competing for unicorn investments have given founders control of the board. A pre-IPO board usually had two founders, two VCs and one “independent” member. Technology Cycles Measured in Years.

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The pioneers of Silicon Valley’s fast culture on how to grow quickly, not recklessly

Reid Hoffman

If O’Reilly had that same insight in 1995, it could have been an amazing blitzscaling opportunity. The founder of early internet startup Freeloader (acquired for $38 million in 1996) and anti-spam company Brightmail (acquired for $370 million in 2004), Paul went on to pioneer the ride-hailing space. The third is high gross margins.

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52 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

I am the founder/coach of Never Settle Coaching, LLC a coaching business. For nearly 15 years I had analytical, numbers-driven jobs in finance and banking, working for some of the world’s largest banks. So I cut the corporate cord and co-founded Finespun Clothing. Thanks to Adam Hergenrother, Hergenrother Enterprises ! #12

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How Investors Are Increasing Their Returns Through Collaboration and Technology

David Teten

Howard Lindzon is Co-Founder and CEO of StockTwits, a social network for traders and investors to share real-time ideas and information. He joined Goldman Sachs & Co. Christopher Ahlberg is the CEO and Co-founder of Recorded Future. Nic Perkin is the President and Co-Founder of The Receivables Exchange.

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April 4-Innovation in Private Company Liquidity-Online Merger Markets, Social Media, Secondary Markets, Non-US Markets, Private Equity, and the Disappearing IPO

David Teten

We will discuss liquidity options appropriate for a wide range of people with private company stock, including private equity funds, venture capitalists, angels, founders, and employees with options. Confirmed Panelists David Weild, formerly Vice Chairman of The NASDAQ Stock Market (moderator) Barry Silbert, CEO, Secondmarket.