YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Ben & Jerry’s is a quirky ice cream company that’s best known for its creatively-named flavors and outspoken political advocacy. Bikoff’s small business came about after the 1993 water contamination scare, in which he wanted to provide a sanitary and flavorful alternative to bottled spring water.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 7, 2012

Partnering with the United Nations’ School Feeding initiative, the company blends business and activism by selling merchandise and donating the profits to Latin American, Asian, and African children in need. Sheila Johnson at Prendismo Collection , Dec. Chuck Feeney at RTE Radio 1 , Jan. Blake Mycoskie at TreeHugger , Sept.

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Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

It 1993, I sold my first company, Feld Technologies, to a company called Sage Alerting Systems (which, after several name changes, became AmeriData Technologies.) It was a six month journey for me and my partner Dave Jilk which was at some points exciting, often stressful, and occasionally extremely confusing. .”

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Henry Sy, the guy behind the world-famous SM Malls, is a household name in the Philippines. He has also been named CEO of the Shark Group, a brand consultancy firm. He envisioned a means for long-distance partners and team members to stay in touch when he founded the audio-visual cloud conferencing platform Zoom in 2011.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 2, 2010

It’s how Cory Van Wolvelaere changed my life: In 1993, after working at Andersen Consulting for 2.5 I had come across a guy from the US named Michael Rhattigan who had transfered from the Chicago office to a place called Sophia Antipolis in the south of France (mid way between Nice & Cannes). He asked for nothing.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 22, 2009

Hewlett’s partner Dave Packard wanted to get into the computer business.) The remaining company kept the Hewlett Packard name and focussed on computers. IBM had a near death experience in 1993, and moved from a product-centric hardware company to selling a complete set of solutions and services. Agilent is a $5.8

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 28, 2018

What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Whatever the inspiration or relation may be, the naming of your business is one of the most important parts of becoming a CEO. I named my lifestyle brand ‘Urban Spinster’ because I am an African-American woman who is single, never married over age 30.

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Feld Thoughts

JULY 6, 2014

I learned this in 1993 when my first company was acquired by Len Fassler and Jerry Poch, two of the absolute master deal makers I’ve ever worked with. My name is Chet Kittleson and I’m a human. It’s not Microsoft or Google or Amazon that you’re looking to partner with, it’s Mary or Matt or Lindsay.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 6, 2010

Hi there, my name is Angus and I’m 30 … Although the name might imply, I actually don’t have much connection to Scotland. Design fees are at a 1993 level, despite salary increases and operation costs. Angus lives and works in London, England. Please tell us about yourself. Please describe your typical work day.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 6, 2010

Hi there, my name is Angus and I’m 30 … Although the name might imply, I actually don’t have much connection to Scotland. Design fees are at a 1993 level, despite salary increases and operation costs. Angus lives and works in London, England. Please tell us about yourself. Please describe your typical work day.

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SVPG

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

In 1993, Word 6.0 From Microsoft she went on to Netscape, where she was responsible for marketing of the Netscape Browser, and then LoudCloud, and now I’m happy to say she’s been my partner at SVPG for over a decade, and she also teaches marketing at UC Berkeley. WORD FOR MAC – Martina Lauchengco.

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www.singlefounder.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Myth #3: I need a partner. It’s a common belief that having a partner allows a company to become more successful because the duo can feed off each others’ ideas and make them better. Partners can not only feed off each other, but they will help bolster one another when the going gets tough. Really big. Filo and Yang.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 17, 2024

Our motto is “relax, indulge, explore” and our business name Fjaka, means to have a siesta or a nice chilled-out rest, which we feel embodies our reason for starting the business – to give a well-rounded experience of culture, food, adventure and a bit of a party, but not every night! Thanks to Michael Dent, What Man and Van !

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Ben's Blog

JUNE 29, 2011

This is a guest post by Marc Andreessen, co-founder and General Partner of Andreessen Horowitz. Became tenured professor of economics at Harvard at age 28, where he first started mentoring a young undergraduate named Sheryl Sandberg, who ultimately became his chief of staff at the US Treasury. Became US Treasury Secretary in 1999.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Sadly, none of her ideas were realized and she ended up selling the town in 1993 and filing for bankruptcy. While other celebrities are trying to make their clothing lines stand out from the rest, Welch went a completely different direction and created a name for herself in the wig industry. Raquel Welch’s line of wigs.

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