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Supporting HBCUvc’s VC Lab and Fund

Feld Thoughts

Fellows originate and execute startup investments under the supervision of HBCUvc’s investment committee, a team of experienced venture capital investors. The fund is managed by university students participating in HBCUvc’s Fellowship programs.

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25 Entrepreneurs Explain Their Major Accomplishments in 2019

Hearpreneur

Entering our 4th year of business, we doubled our headcount, became a certified B Corporation, and released our revenue model which aligned with our becoming a 1% for the Planet member. Photo Credit: Matt Daigle. There is so much for me to be proud of in 2019! directly impact the environment. 12- Officially Incorporated and more.

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Hazards of Hiring

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Many venture-capital-funded companies work this way. But in a small company that is funded by its own revenues, it is almost always a mistake to hire for a position before it is absolutely clear that hiring is the right thing to do. In 1998, SourceGear was looking to hire a full-time person in technical support.

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Lousy Products Might Break Your Bones – But A Name Will Seldom Hurt You

infochachkie.com

Expertcity was initially named to reflect the company’s “marketplace for services,” which enabled independent, global experts to directly access customers’ computers and fix their technical problems. If we had named the product BuddyHelp, we probably would have generated a comparable amount of revenue. Launching Venture (34).

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