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True Story: How Bplans.com Started in 1995

Up and Running

January of 1995. The so-called “Internet” had existed for years, but seemed to the rest of us (anybody outside of a few spook havens and ivory towers) like a nerdy background utility for emails. I immediately registered a few obvious domain names. Few people knew of the Internet, Mozilla, and the world-wide web. I was hooked.

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27 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

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. After a quick google it became clear that this was the name for our new agency. 2- A name that came to my mind. 1- Suggested by a friend.

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How The Right Employees Have An Innovation Advantage

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, Google was already a big company when Paul Buchheit was unhappy with the capabilities of external email for internal communications at Google. They know your competitors, understand your industry, and have the same desire to win in the name of the customer. Exhibit market awareness and a drive to win.

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How The New General Data Protection Regulation Will Affect Online Businesses

YoungUpstarts

The new regulations replace the 1995 EU Data Protection Directive and the 1998 UK Data Protection Act. Because of the changes, you may have noticed new cybersecurity and privacy popups on sites when you land on them, or updates terms of use sent to your email. Banking and credit card information.

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13 Important Branding Lessons From The Top 4 e-Commerce Giants

YoungUpstarts

Company names like “Just Tables” or “Headphone Hut” will limit your ability to evolve and grow as new opportunities arise. The online classified site’s interface has remained mostly unchanged since it debuted in 1995. No one could call Craigslist a beautifully designed website – even in 1995. Craigslist. Embrace your tribe.

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I’m Successful In Tech Because I Managed To Visit The Future Without A Time Machine

Hunter Walker

Why Being on a College Campus From 1991–1995 Changed My Life. A vibrant online campus community using chat, email, LAN/WAN gaming. In Outliers , author Malcolm Gladwell famously popularizes the ‘10,000 hour’ rule — namely, it takes approximately that amount of time to develop true expertise in an area.

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Can You Trust Any vc's Under 40?

Steve Blank

The world of building profitable startups as the primary goal of Venture Capital would end in 1995. The IPO Bubble – August 1995 – March 2000 In August 1995 Netscape went public, and the world of start ups turned upside down. They taught you about customers, markets and profits. To Order Outside of the U.S. Now In Print!