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LinkedIn Explores What It Takes To Be an Entrepreneur [INFOGRAPHIC]

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It mined the data of its more than 115 million users to understand the background of entrepreneurs. SEE ALSO: The Interconnected World of Tech Companies [INFOGRAPHIC] What companies are responsible for the most entrepreneurs? Join the conversation by adding Mashables Pete Cashmore to your Circles on Google+ Close Welcome to Mashable!

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Lighting the match – going viral

Berkonomics

What are the elements needed to focus upon in making the attempt to take a product viral? It was as much in reaction to my getting blank stares from entrepreneurs when I asked that question as it was for me to better understand the problem itself. Dave’s syndicated cable show: The Berkus Report. Here is my list.

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Startup Investor Makes a Deal: Engineers for Equity

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Kayserian sees what he calls “angel developing&# as a way for entrepreneurs to accomplish the same end — a product — without giving up control of their companies in the process. ); // Welcome to Mashable! Sign in with Facebook or Twitter to get started! Reproduction without explicit permission is prohibited. startupcto

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HOW TO: Hire the Perfect CTO

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a New York-based sizzle reel production company specializing in promotional videos for PR and marketing professionals, and the Young Entrepreneur Council. I asked a panel of successful young entrepreneurs what fledging tech startups should be looking for in a CTO hire to ensure founders get the right person for the job. startupcto

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Google VP: Here's How to Get Bought By Us

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“We’re trying to find entrepreneurs who are thinking of it as another stage in the company,” he said. “Entrepreneurs who sell to Google are doing it because they have a vision of what they’re trying to do,” Lawee told attendees. Nice piece and certainly one that covers what many entrepreneurs think.

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The Top 15 Business Trends to Avoid for 2018

Mike Michalowicz

Avoid Trying To Go Viral. As social media platforms continue to mature, we will be seeing more examples of viral videos, viral campaigns, viral __. You can’t architect a viral success. Thanks to Kenny Jahng , Big Click Syndicate LLC. Tactics without strategy is a trend to avoid! Avoid Crowdfunding.

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LinkedIn: The Series A Fundraising Story ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

I also joke with Reid Hoffman that this was back in the days before he was “Reid” Reid’s an incredible entrepreneur, startup investor, and human being. We were post product and had viral growth, albeit at very small scale and still had to evangelize the concept of a vital coefficient w/ most investors. Read More ».