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What Makes an Entrepreneur? Cojones (7/11)

Both Sides of the Table

Having street smarts with no inspirational ability to build teams can yield a great small business but will be difficult to scale into a large VC-backed business. He was from South America but living in Switzerland and had launched a startup while holding down a day job at a consulting firm (McKinsey if memory serves).

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How to Plan Your Social Integration Strategy

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Additionally, if your site has a user base in other markets like Europe, South America or Asia, you may also want to offer login through various international social networks like Vkontakte , Orkut , RenRen or Mixi to ensure your site appeals to global users. Money and Finance Lists. Small Business. Holiday Lists.

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

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Small Business. SMALL BUSINESS. more in Small Business. Harvard professor Noam Wasserman and WSJ small-business editor Vanessa OConnell took reader questions about avoiding start-up pitfalls on Sept. Small Business » Subscriber Content Read Preview. Other Business Services.

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Three New Types of AngelList Syndicates I Hope to See

Hunter Walker

Lee Jacobs is one example of a Syndicate lead who is sourcing deals from South America. But what if there were a group of investors who were comfortable with different types of businesses or different funding cycles. With seed capital requirements which fall somewhere between a bank small business loan and venture.

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Entrepreneur Making Huge Strides in the Digital Age

Hearpreneur

How did you come up with your business name? I had a falling out with an angel-backed startup where I assumed an executive technology role, and my former colleague, Artur, was our executive finance member. It’s how you mature from a small business into a medium business. I didn’t. What makes you unique?

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Startup Grind Turns the Tables on Mark Suster

Both Sides of the Table

My father was a doctor, a pediatrician with zero interest or knowledge in business at all. He grew up in Colombia, South America. I got a job at a bank, and I worked in their corporate finance group. Well, for starters, I was born in Philadelphia, so I’m a lifelong Eagles fan. I grew up in Northern California.

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How to Start a Travel Agency

Up and Running

“Cash flow is critical to the appearance of a business’s success.”. However, when it comes to financing your travel agency, angel investment, and even venture capital funding isn’t completely out of the question. “We Resources to help you with the funding process: How to Get Your Business Funded. Angel Investment Guide.