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Zachary Bogue And Matt Ocko Launch Data Collective, An Early Stage Fund For Big Data Startups

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Analytics (the software tools and services necessary to get intelligent , accurate, and actionable analysis out of petabytes of data in minutes instead of weeks) ; and. When we first moved to San Francisco, they helped us find office space, introduced us to investors and worked with us on architecting a successful Series A.”

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18 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

Be determined, be diligent, be continuously learning, and be unafraid or what anyone else thinks. I started SMR Leadership Solutions, LLC to help coach and train organizations and individuals to be the best they could possibly be in their personal and professional lives. Thanks to Stacy Roberts, SMR Leadership Solutions, LLC ! #8

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19 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

Being a Trademark Attorney and owner of an Intellectual Property Law Firm, The Law Firm of Andrea Hence Evans, LLC, I know the importance of launching a business with a strong name that is not generic but rather suggestive and requires some thought or imagination. I was a developer so I could write code, but not blog posts.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

Thanks to Brandy Runyan, Black Diamond PR Firm, LLC ! #2- I started Rising Star Reviews because I’ve always had a passion for helping small businesses. Every day I get to see how my company helps so many small businesses get the appreciation they deserve from online reviews from their own hard-earned happy customers.

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The Investors Guide to SXSW 2019

Austin Startup

Vanessa Dawson, Integris Software C.E.O, 12:00PM HILTON AUSTIN DOWNTOWN, SALON E BRANDON BRYANT, Harlem Capital RACHEL CARPENTER, Intrinio JAY CLOUSE, THE UP COMPANY LLC ANDY SPARKS, Holloway It’s never been easier for entrepreneurs everywhere to start a company. Yet female founders received only 2% of venture capital dollars in 2017.

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Eight Subscription Companies Worth Watching:  Why They Are Growing And What They’re Doing Right 

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Everyone wants to crack the subscription code for loyalty and predictable revenue. However, while the company recently went public , a key milestone for any startup, their offering received a lukewarm response from the market, due in part to higher-than-expected churn numbers. Salesforce. Stitch Fix.

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18 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Did Prior to Starting Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

With a wealth of financial knowledge, I took a risk and became the CFO of a clean tech startup and eventually moved to San Francisco where my entire high end wardrobe became obsolete. Another benefit was that I was able to complete two master’s degrees, one in Software Engineering, and another in Engineering Management.