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Does Fintech Disruption Break The Investment Banking Model?

YoungUpstarts

The combination of services and infrastructure traditionally housed under one roof – underwriting, research, sales & trading, supported by large back office operations, and monitored by compliance systems – will remain at the sector’s core. However each component will change dramatically. Research and Trading.

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[Review] An Innocent Story

YoungUpstarts

.” Known for their “100% pure fruit” smoothies, juices and more recently vegetable pots, Innocent grew rapidly from a humble annual turnover of £ 400,000 in 1999 to become Europe’s leading natural smoothie company in 2010 with annual sales of £ 130 million. An Innocent Grass Van (source of image). Be tough, but fair.

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e-Commerce: Why You Need It And How To Do It Right

YoungUpstarts

It used to be that a business would gain customers only from the neighborhood surrounding its location. Now, thanks to internet technology, your customers can be from around your state — or around the world. Window shopping has always been a key sales driver; e-commerce, at its most basic, simply takes that to the next level.

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Want to Work for a Startup? 10 Questions to Ask Your Interviewer

mashable.com

Proceed — if at all — with extreme due diligence and caution. What is the sales strategy? While some startups keep operations running from proceeds of fundraising, its important to understand — before you join the company — how the startup intends to make money from customers or users. ©2005-2014 Mashable, Inc.

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10 Predictions About the Future of Ecommerce

mashable.com

Custom Everything. The reason is simple: why leave the comfort of your own home when you can get something custom made to your exact size for less? Customized Outfit Planning. Custom Designs. More and more companies these days are allowing customers to represent themselves through custom designs.

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What is the Right Burn Rate at a Startup Company?

Both Sides of the Table

by Michael Woolf that is worth any startup founder reading to get a sense of perspective on the reality warp that is startup world during a frothy market such as 1997-1999, 2005-2007 or 2012-2014. You are particularly vulnerable if: You have revenue concentration (few customers each providing a large total of percentage of your revenue).

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Business or Entrepreneur Turnaround Story

Hearpreneur

The project was a little unexpected – creating customer cereal boxes called Obama-Os and Cap’n McCains, timely for the 2008 elections. The sales helped them raise $30K and the attention of a startup incubator, which offered them training and another $20K in funding. Photo Credit: Jen Wan. Thanks to Jen Wan, Soteri Skin ! #5-