Startup Professionals Musings

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Get a Technical Degree But Entrepreneurial Spirit

Startup Professionals Musings

Most schools have business plan competitions, and even give out seed money to winners. Tags: entrepreneur startup degree founder business. Pick an idea, any idea. There is nothing like writing and pitching a business plan that makes you realize what you don’t know. Business networking is key. Marty Zwilling.

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10 Reasons Why Capital Shouldn't Make Or Break Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

By John Williams Fast Company magazine recently reported that PayPal founder Paul Thiel is giving away $100,000 to twenty-four young men and women to finance startup businesses. But when your only capital is your hard-earned seed money, every penny that goes out will be scrutinized painfully. You can keep overhead low.