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Silicon Valley Uber Alles? I think so… Some of their Secret Weapons.

Scalable Startup

Via Stanford, Berkeley, Facebook, Google, recruiting Harvard and MIT undergrads, their wonderful PR machine, advertising free meals, free car washes, free dry cleaning, free day care. And don’t use the word “silicon” in your name. 150,000 salary right out of college. Unlimited vacation.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

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Advertising. NAME Comcast. NAME Verizon Communications. NAME Yahoo. NAME Shikhar Ghosh. NAME Toby Stuart. NAME Daniel Dreymann. NAME Charles Holloway. NAME David Cowan. The 20-year venture capitalist is an "angel" investor in Mr. Dreymanns new start-up, Mowingo Inc.,

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How to Start a Travel Agency

Up and Running

Are you seeking a loan or investment from an angel investor or venture capital firm? How do you want your customers to feel when they visit your website, view your advertising, or use your services? In California, Washington, Hawaii, Iowa, and Florida, you’ll need a Seller of Travel license. For the U.S.