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Investors Consider These 7 Elements to Be High Risk

Startup Professionals Musings

Nevertheless, we can all benefit by understanding a collective view from investors on the high-risk elements that every new business has faced historically based on the team, as well as in the marketplace. On the Internet, I am wary of one more search engine provider, clones of existing social-media sites, and yet another new dating site.

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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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Top 20 U.S. Tech Conferences Every Startup And SMB Should Check Out

YoungUpstarts

by Alon Alroy, co-founder and CMO of Bizzabo . Social Media Marketing World. Attend the world’s largest social media marketing conference of the year! Travel to the fabulous New York City to witness the reveal of an all new slate of outstanding startups, influential speakers, guests and more!

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RULEBREAKER AWARDS ANNOUNCES 15 CATEGORY WINNERS

Mike Michalowicz

May 21, 2014 – 15 finalists have been chosen in the RuleBreaker awards. The grand-prize winner will be announced at an awards ceremony June 10th at the Tribeca Grand Hotel in New York City. Choosing the winners was a difficult decision,” said co-host Mike Michalowicz, author of The Pumpkin Plan. “It

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25 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

I was interested in a new challenge and a test to prove to myself I could build my own business. I was living in New York City at the time and noticed there were no trolleys in the city. Thanks to David Pike, New York Trolley Company ! #4- I wanted to build something on my own. Go for awesome!

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RULEBREAKER AWARDS TO HONOR ENTREPRENEURS WHO BREAK THE MOLD

Mike Michalowicz

March 19, 2014 – Are you an entrepreneur who’s breaking the rules— or do you know one? The RuleBreaker Awards will honor and celebrate those entrepreneurs who have succeeded by doing it their way,” said Rieva Lesonsky, CEO of GrowBiz Media and a co-host of the RuleBreaker Awards. Nominations are open until March 31, 2014.

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Startup Chica Spotlight: Meet Some of Austin’s Female Founders

Austin Startup

Nelly Garcia, Co-Founder of Rocheli Patisserie Nelly Garcia, Co-Founder of Rocheli Patisserie Nelly Garcia was born in Monterrey, Mexico, and immigrated to Austin, Texas, in 2002 at the age of 15. By mid-2014, Nelly was featured in Austin Monthly Magazine as one of Austin’s “20 In Their 20s” who are changing the city.

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