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Entrepreneurial opportunities in the vaping industry

The Startup Magazine

That is, until electronic cigarettes were first introduced to the US some time in 2006 and vaping captured the attention of a large and eager audience looking for a safer and healthier alternative to smoking combustible cigarettes. Almost all of the early entrants into this industry were smaller startups. Regulatory.

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Cracking The Code: Getting through the downturn: a few thoughts.

Cracking the Code

was OK a few months ago, the hurdle is now higher and should be close to CAC>1 – Keep only reps making quota and cut marketing activities with lower ROI Customer Lifetime Value (CLTV) >0 – Adjust operations, RD and GA to make your business model profitable 3. Is Government a good idea? ► 2006. (7).

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How to Start a Brewery

Up and Running

For Dan Hughes, Director of Operations at startup brewery ColdFire Brewing, he and his brother have been hard at work on business development and recipe formulation, navigating bureaucracy, and enduring the inevitable delays that come with brewery construction, equipment delivery, and regulatory approval.

Oregon 60
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What is Coworking? Everything You Need to Know

Austin Startup

Source: NetworkWorld) After a few similar spaces opened in 2005 and 2006, the public familiarity with coworking started to grow. If you work remotely for a company five days a week, or you operate your own business that doesn’t need its own private office yet, a dedicated desk could be an ideal option for you.

Austin 48
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ProfessorVC: Do you have a U.S. Strategy?

Professor VC

A similar trend is happening in alternative energy, the industry that has greatly benefited from both venture capital and US government assistance over the past decade. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases.

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How to Start a Brewery: Growing Your Own Craft Beer Business

Up and Running

While Dan heads up operations, his brother Stephen is head brewer, and their team also includes directors of finance and brand, respectively. The more complex the operating structure of a business , the more information and time required.”. Ninkasi Brewing began in 2006 on a 15-barrel system and produced 1,650 barrels.

Oregon 24
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The 18 Mistakes That Kill Startups

www.paulgraham.com

October 2006 In the Q & A period after a recent talk, someone asked what madestartups fail. It could mean an operating system, or aprogramming language, or a "framework" built on top of a programminglanguage. If VCs fund you, theyre not going to let you just put the moneyin the bank and keep operating as two guys living on ramen.

Startup 108