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22 Entrepreneurs Explain Their Major Accomplishments in 2020

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2- A business I built IPO’ed. A business that I built just IPO’ed (yesterday actually and I am still smiling). I would say this is what I am most proud of but I am also proud of the traction that my new business has built in its first full year of operation. Thanks to Justin A. Hill, Hill Law Firm ! #2-

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

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Overall, nonventure-backed companies fail more often than venture-backed companies in the first four years of existence, typically because they dont have the capital to keep going if the business model doesnt work, Harvards Mr. Ghosh says. Less than 1% are currently in IPO registration. Connecticut. Home Based Businesses.