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8 Reasons To Initiate A Startup While Career Probing

Startup Professionals Musings

First, pick a name for your company and do the paperwork on starting a Limited Liability Corporation (LLC). With simple software available today, find a domain name and implement your own website. Use social networking and blogging to get your message out. Learn how to incorporate a business.

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10 Preparation Steps to Win an Angel Investment

Startup Professionals Musings

If you expect to require external funding, you should first incorporate as an S-Corp, C-Corp, or LLC, rather than the more expeditious sole proprietorship or partnership. Get your Internet domain name and website. Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it. Define some intellectual property.

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13 tech trends to adopt before the year’s end

The Next Web

The name of the game now is quality content which keeps viewers watching past the golden 1-minute mark. Pinterest is going to be the website to watch, along with other image-based social networking, search and sales websites. Sean Ogle , Location 180, LLC. Niche-Based Social Networks. Eye Out for Airtime.

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Top Ten Action Items For Angel Funding Success

Startup Professionals Musings

If you expect to require external funding, you should first incorporate as an S-Corp, C-Corp, or LLC, rather than the more expeditious sole proprietorship or partnership. Get your Internet domain name and website. Reserve the company name on social networks to protect it. Define some intellectual property.

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This Week in Venture Capital – Episode 2

Both Sides of the Table

I think the best solution for the social networking era is “in-stream&# advertising. Finally, I HATE the name. Golden rule of branding for me: 1) name your company or product your URL and 2) don’t paint yourself into a corner. &# Tweet&# = corner. So if TweetPhoto (bad name, again. uh, hello!

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Be An Entrepreneur While Seeking That Ideal Job

Startup Professionals Musings

Incorporate an LLC. First, pick a name for your company and do the paperwork on starting a Limited Liability Corporation (LLC). With simple software available today, pick a domain name and implement your own website. Use social networking and blogging to get your message out. Get business cards made.

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Starting a Business is Good For You and Your Resume

Startup Professionals Musings

Incorporate an LLC. First, pick a name for your company and do the paperwork on starting a Limited Liability Corporation (LLC). With simple software available today, pick a domain name and implement your own website. Use social networking and blogging to get your message out. Get business cards made.

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