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Common traits of Successful Startup Entrepreneurs.

Scalable Startup

Here are a few traits to try to emulate if you want to be a successful startup guru. When I returned to LA in 2011 after being away for many years, I was smacked in the face by the volume of young startups that were in their first stages; and many of them sought me out. In startups there is a beauty when you see these little things.

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The Power of Connection

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In the startup world, it seems to be winning over the bits and bytes style. Meetup.com and Eventbrite , founded on this principle of meeting in person as a response to too much Internet meeting, has helped to spawn, grow and change thousands of startups. He had on a name tag, I didn’t. We couldn’t move.

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

Scalable Startup

And don’t use the word “silicon” in your name. Take Boulder, Colorado as a model, they’ve successfully created their own very strong economy for startups. There’s a startup for every 50 or so people there.

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How to Start a Travel Agency

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Are you seeking a loan or investment from an angel investor or venture capital firm? In California, Washington, Hawaii, Iowa, and Florida, you’ll need a Seller of Travel license. Naming your business and applying for a Federal Tax ID number. The Complete Guide to Registering Your Business Name. For the U.S.

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Be Audacious, like Sophia Amoruso.

Scalable Startup

Audacity is required to build an innovative startup, to invent something new, try to do things others say you cannot do, and Southern California needs many more audacious people in its tech and media startup ecosystem. Then she did something extremely audacious – named it Nasty Gal. Risk Taking.