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30 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

After living and traveling around Thailand in 2014 and with other travelers I was desperate to learn Thai. My co-founder and I started our labor-only moving company as the first movers ourselves. Thanks to Tom Mumford, Undergrads LLC ! #5- Thanks to Laura Spawn, Virtual Vocations ! #2- 2- The need to learn a new language.

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[US] SPROCKIT 2014 Opens For Applications From Media Startups

YoungUpstarts

SPROCKIT 2014 , a year-round program by NAB Show and World Series of Start-Ups that showcases elite emerging companies in media and entertainment and introduces them to industry influencers and decision-makers, is again looking for startups to participate in the coming year’s program. “This year’s program is no exception.

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20 must-attend tech conferences for female entrepreneurs in 2014

The Next Web

Earlier this month, I asked members of the Young Entrepreneur Council about the top events for founders in 2014. We asked 20 women of YEC the following question: What is one must-attend conference or event you’re looking forward to in 2014, and why? Kelsey Meyer , Influence & Co. . Empact Showcase 2014.

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24 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

My firm, atCommunications, LLC—a Chicago-based Web development and digital marketing agency—is this year celebrating its 20th year in business! Thanks to Terry Kasdan, atCommunications, LLC ! #3- I sold the spa in 2014 (age of 37) and I have never looked back, not once. Grossman, Frugal Confessions, LLC ! #11-

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How To Optimize Entrepreneurial Learning In School

Startup Professionals Musings

Peers won’t be able to help you much in finding external investors, co-founders with prior experience and industry connections for distribution and marketing. You will learn the most by facing the tribulations of establishing an LLC and dealing with insurance, personnel and tax issues. Then branch out to local business groups.

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Six Personalities You Need For Your Startup

entrepreMusings

Schoner was the founder of ThingMagic, LLC, a garage-grown RFID technology company led by a small group of MIT Media Lab graduates. The Tech Entrepreneur’s Survival Guide (Amazon affiliate link) (McGraw-Hill, May 2014), assembling your founding team is a make-or-break move that every business faces.

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15 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

Thanks to Levi Lascsak, Cocoonsie, LLC. ! #4- Our name, Lubanzi, comes from a wandering dog that followed me and my co-founder on a 6 day, 100 mile trip hiking across South Africa’s remote Wild Coast. After seeing it on paper I knew we had something. A new brand was born with a little help from family!

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