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The Great Internet Stock Correction of 1997, or 1999, or …

Feld Thoughts

In 1999 we filed an S-1 to take Sage Networks public. I was a co-founder and co-chairman. No phones, no email. If you are an entrepreneur, ignore the pontification and go build your business. The post The Great Internet Stock Correction of 1997, or 1999, or … appeared first on Feld Thoughts.

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52 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1 – I Have a Dream. I am the founder/coach of Never Settle Coaching, LLC a coaching business. So I cut the corporate cord and co-founded Finespun Clothing. I was the first social entrepreneur in the coffee world.

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A Venture Capital History Perspective From Jack Tankersley

Feld Thoughts

I sent out a few emails to mentors of mine who had been VCs in the 1980s. Jack Tankersley, a long time mentor of mine, co-founder of Centennial Funds, and co-founder of Meritage Funds, wrote me a very long response. For many years preceding 1999, the 1982 vintage was known as the industry’s worst vintage year.

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Learn your Austin ABC’s and become a local super-connector

Austin Startup

the Connectors, Angels, Venture Capitalists, Founders, Professors, Hackers, Press… and the Legends. I used to meet a high profile entrepreneur or investor moving here every month and now it seems it’s one or two a week. You can find a great example email in my post about How to Make Effective Email Introductions.

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28 Entrepreneurs Discuss Why they Started Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

Being in love with your business, when you’re an entrepreneur, is even better. Although there are days when tossing in your hat seems like a viable option, remembering how much you love your “job” can quickly snap an entrepreneur out of that mentality. We asked some entrepreneurs “why they started their businesses.”

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Seeking CEO+Cofounders for Spinoff of VC-Backed Startup, W. 36th St.

David Teten

Initially you will likely be working out of our co-working space on West 36th St., CEO: Ideally a successful serial entrepreneur who has taken a startup from Series A all the way to an exit. Since 1999, our partners have made over 150 investments in over 55 companies. We will consider individual applicants (e.g.,

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Should You Share Equity with Consultants?

www.inc.com

Entrepreneur news from reporter Eric Markowitz. Email address: Home. Before Roving Software could receive its first round of financing from professional investors, in early 1999, he had to put all the stock arrangements in writing. Chip Morse , cofounder and partner with Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton P.C., Newsletters.