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Investors Consider These 7 Elements to Be High Risk

Startup Professionals Musings

If you aren’t willing to take some risk as an entrepreneur, then don’t expect any gain. 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. If you want U.S.

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5 Tips For Small Business Success In 2014

YoungUpstarts

Here are some tips you can use now to make your small business a success in 2014. The conversation among small businesses has changed from why there is a need to use social media, to what platform will most benefit their businesses. Hunter lives in New York City with his wife and two sons – Walker and Otis.

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25 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1- Make learning to swim more convenient. 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.

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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? Rakia Reynolds , Skai Blue Media. . Empact Showcase 2014.

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16 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Side Hustles

Hearpreneur

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners what their side hustles are and here are the responses. #1- I started my side hustle back around late 2014, early 2015. My background comes from owning my own photography business when I became an entrepreneur back in 2008. I love helping creative entrepreneurs get found online.

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

mashable.com

Social Media. Social Media. Contact Contact Us Submit News. Sites Jobs Events Social Good Summit Media Summit. By Scott Gerber 2014-03-20 10:10:23 UTC. Thats why I asked 10 entrepreneurs from the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) what questions they would pose for an interviewer at a startup.

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Forced Into Entrepreneurship…And Thriving.

YoungUpstarts

Many young entrepreneurs started their business after having trouble finding a job, and that’s a good thing. And that is just what many in the under 30 segment are doing according to the 5 th annual DNA of an Entrepreneur study by Hiscox insurance. Keep trying new things. No really, I could use a little help.