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26 Entrepreneurs Explain Their Major Accomplishments in 2017

Hearpreneur

2017 was a bad year for some and for some it was a great year. In the last few days of 2017, we took some time to ask a few entrepreneurs and business what their biggest business accomplishments were. #1- I had my 8 months expenses saved by May of 2017 and put it my two weeks notice at that time. 1- Top rankings.

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boldstart in 2017, enterprise tech in 2018

BeyondVC

2017 Recap. 2017 was another year of growing, learning, investing and partnering with amazing founders. Before diving into yet another year and list of predictions for enterprise in 2018, we’d like to recap a few thoughts and moments from 2017. — BOLDstart Ventures (@Boldstartvc) June 16, 2017.

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2017 Diversity Data for Capital Factory

Austin Startup

2017 Capital Factory Accelerator Diversity (out of 61 companies) We know that there is a systemic discrimination problem in the tech industry caused by hundreds of years of institutional racism. It leads to better products, better strategy, better marketing, bigger valuations and faster growth. but that’s not all it is.

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How MakeSpace Recently Closed $30 million in New Funding

Both Sides of the Table

I pointed out that the storage market in the US alone is ~$30 billion / year and there is no dominant provider — the largest player has < 10% market share. So how did a company that provides storage grow so fast (we’ll exit 2017 with 10’s of millions in recurring revenue), why is it so defensible and is it really a tech startup?

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In 2017, GE Will Buy More Tech Startups Than Google

Hunter Walker

And the narrative for 2017 is OLD ECONOMY COMPANIES WANT TO BUY YOUR STARTUP. Next Level: Buying Customers/Revenue/Distribution. Oh yeah, this is where the acquisition premium starts to grow, although it’s industry dependent as some markets (and market caps) can support hefty acquisitions while others are more modest.

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Digital Marketing: 2017 Trends To Look Out For

YoungUpstarts

We’ve made it through the first month of 2017 and the New Year’s hype has died down. Looking ahead at what’s in store for businesses and digital marketing this year, there are some fascinating trends and predictions about what the next big thing is going to be. Seamless Cross-Channel Marketing Is Vital. teens and 41% of U.S.

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5 Ways Mobile Apps Can Help You Build A Brand

YoungUpstarts

From auditing tools to inventory management, there’s a million and one ways that mobile technology can help you get a better handle on branding without a dedicated team of marketers. Staying social with your market isn’t much different from posting about your daily activities, either. Does your brand lack social media presence?

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