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Upfront Ventures Raised New $280 Million Fund

Both Sides of the Table

Our 3rd fund began investing in March 2009 (raised in 2008) and our 4th fund started in April 2012 so this fund will naturally begin investing around March / April 2015. You can usually find 2-3 investors per location but it’s not uncommon to see VCs in: Boston, NY, Connecticut, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chicago, St.

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Can’t Decide What Business to Start? No Problem, We’ll Tell You

Up and Running

Where should you be focusing your energies in 2015? Take a look at this great list of food trends for 2015 compiled by TakePart contributor Jason Best. For example, Arizona currently ranks 2nd in the US for eating disorders among youths, and Middletown, Connecticut just cut funding for the student arrests prevention program.

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Paid Sick Leave in California: Understanding the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014

Early Growth Financial Services

Unlike a similar law in Connecticut, which requires only companies of more than 50 employees to offer paid sick leave, this law affects even the smallest of startups. Introduction of the Act The law went into effect as of July 1, 2015.

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Episode 14: Be Your Own Boss, Restaurant Owners, and Friendliest Cities for Businesses | The Bcast

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2015’s 10 friendliest cities for small businesses – (27:42). Peter: Number three, New Haven Connecticut. The Pros and Cons of Being Your Own Boss. The 10 Commandments of Being Your Own Boss . Signs That You Are Your Own Boss. Interview with Eric Cacciatore – (14:46). About Eric . The Tumbtack Survey .

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