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Into the Wild

thebarefootvc

He’s told the community that he intends only to use these powers if a specific proposal puts the project itself or the legal entity that manages it into jeopardy. He’s told the community that he intends only to use these powers if a specific proposal puts the project itself or the legal entity that manages it into jeopardy.

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5/25-NYC – Investing in Intellectual Capital: Patents, Trademarks, Domain Names, Litigation, Government Rights, and other Intangible Assets

David Teten

Jake Geleerd, President and Chief Operating Officer, Ocean Tomo, LLC. Prior to joining Ocean Tomo, Mr. Geleerd was President and CEO of Terrapin Properties, LLC, one of Chicago’s leading real estate firms as well as one of Chicago’s largest and most active private companies. Mr. Geleerd has been a member of YPO since 2000.

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15 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

In addition, we contribute to the veterans community both through financial contributions, and pro bono services to various organizations. Thanks to Jeremy Torgerson, nVest Advisors, LLC. #9 Thanks to Jeremy Knauff, Spartan Media. #2 2 – What We Do. Photo Credit: Alex Haimann. (I 9 – Inspiration from Kids.

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18 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Did Prior to Starting Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

He also didn’t believe in supporting the community and supporting local organizations through our skills. More importantly, we continue to help the community through pro-bono projects, supporting non-profits and charitable campaigns, and giving back where and when we can. Thanks to Skyler Dennis, SNJ Empowers, LLC !

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24 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

I came up with my business name, Kate’s Theatrics at about 9pm April 14, 2001. I came up with the name — 26th Letter LLC — as a way to address both needs. Thanks to Zach Messler, 26th Letter LLC ! #11- Thanks to Justin Breen, BrEpic Communications LLC ! #13- The name and domain were born then.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

Thanks to Spencer Kelly, The Expedition Soap Company, LLC ! #25- The year was 2001. This was 2001, when almost nobody was on the Web. On July 11, 2001, I had my Last Bad Day. Don’t forget to join our #IamCEO Community. I was hoping to be inspired by the name of a country or from a book that I liked to read.

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The unimportance of product names

37signals.com

”), but the original 2001 iPod itself had nothing to do with the internet. Granted, Apple has the marketing clout to make almost any product successful no matter what it’s called, but they didn’t have quite that reach when they named the iPod in 2001. Still, it worked , because it was a really nice gadget.