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Praying to the God of Valuation

Both Sides of the Table

Something happened in the past 7 years in the startup and venture capital world that I hadn’t experienced since the late 90’s — we all began praying to the God of Valuation. A LOOK BACK I started my career as a programmer. We wanted new things to exist and to solve new problems and to see our creations come to life. It was 1991.

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5 Successful Entrepreneurs Who Started Late In Life

Mike Michalowicz

The key to successful entrepreneurship is simply doing it. Here are the stories of five “golden year entrepreneurs”, who have effectively made the gold for themselves. The world famous Colonel Sanders launched his business at the age of 65, using his first Social Security check as start up funds.

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21 Entrepreneurs Share Views on Whether Leaders are Born or Made

Hearpreneur

While some individuals may possess innate leadership qualities, most successful leaders have honed their skills over time and continue to strive for improvement. We asked entrepreneurs and business owners whether leaders are born or made and here are their responses. #1- Thanks to Maegan Griffin, Skinpharm ! #2-

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22 Entrepreneurs Reveal The Word That Could Represent Them and Their Business in 2023

Hearpreneur

All while underscoring the commitment to stay ahead of the curve and come up with transformative solutions that define success in today's business milieu. All while underscoring the commitment to stay ahead of the curve and come up with transformative solutions that define success in today's business milieu. This year was my turn!

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30 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Love About Being An Entrepreneur

Hearpreneur

Being in love with your business, when you’re an entrepreneur, is even better. Although there are days when tossing in your hat seems like a viable option, remembering how much you love your “job” can quickly snap an entrepreneur out of that mentality. We asked some entrepreneurs what they loved about “being their own boss.”. #1-

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The Changing Structure of the VC Industry

Both Sides of the Table

Lower costs to start a business (95% reduction), many more companies created & funded by angels / seed. Limited Partners or LPs (the people who invest into VC funds) have taken notice as 2014 is by all accounts the busiest year for LPs since the Great Recession began. On the surface the narratives have been. Where are we today?

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10 Signs That The Age Of The Entrepreneur Is Here Now

Startup Professionals Musings

According to the 2017 Kauffman Startup Activity Index , the share of new entrepreneurs who started businesses to pursue opportunity rather than from necessity reached 86 percent, more than 12 percentage points higher than in 2009 at the height of the Great Recession. Social media is a boon for entrepreneurs and startups.