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10 Tips On Due Diligence On Any Startup Funding Offer

Startup Professionals Musings

Some aspiring entrepreneurs are so desperate for funding, or naïve, that they ignore the obvious signs of scams and rip-offs on the Internet, praying for a windfall. Unsolicited foreign investors that contact you on the Internet need extra scrutiny. Chain emails leading to a windfall. Phantom fund investors.

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Customer Trust Is An Opportunity With A Huge Payback

Startup Professionals Musings

My recommendation to entrepreneurs is to recognize these concerns as an opportunity to make people’s life better, rather than worry and dodge the risk. But that is just the beginning of the opportunity to provide or take advantage of the new power and tools on the Internet. Don’t take shortcuts on these.

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Security And Privacy Are Entrepreneur Opportunities

Startup Professionals Musings

My plea to entrepreneurs is to recognize these concerns as an opportunity, to make people’s life better, rather than stoke the fires. But that is just the beginning of the opportunity to provide or take advantage of the new power and tools on the Internet. business entrepreneur identify theft opportunity privacy startup'

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal the Companies They are Starting in 2023

Hearpreneur

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about the companies they’re starting in 2023 and here are the responses. #1- 3- E-commerce Photo Credit: Carter Seuthe With the launch of 5G internet, I think eCommerce will boom in 2023. This could be a home-based business, franchise option or whatever option looks attractive to you.

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Are You An Internet Entrepreneur In Colorado? Oppose PIPA!

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If you are a entrepreneur in Colorado who is working on something related to the Internet, please consider signing the following letter to Senator Udall and Senator Bennet opposing the Protect IP (PIPA) Act. The letter follows: To: Senator Udall, Senator Bennet.

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25 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Love About Being An Entrepreneur

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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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27 Entrepreneurs Explain How Technology Will Affect Their Business Tomorrow

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We asked entrepreneurs and business owners how technology will possibly affect their business tomorrow and here are the responses: #1- Automation will increase Photo Credit: Umair Syed Automation will undoubtedly increase businesses, supplanting monotonous, time-consuming operations and boosting productivity.