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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Business or Entrepreneur Turnaround Story

Hearpreneur

Netflix was founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph to combat late fees for video rentals. One of the company’s smartest moves was introducing “Netflix Original” movies and TV shows, first launching House of Cards in 2013 to much success. Thanks to Will Yang, Instrumentl ! #4- 4- Netflix. Photo Credit: Jen Wan.

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17-Point Program to Have the Best Year of Your Life

Life Beyond Code

2013 is days away. Never confuse entertainment for education or engagement: Most of your activities in the social networks you belong to will fall under entertainment unless you think through your interactions well before hand. Happy New Year. Here is a 17-point program to make it your best year.

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37 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

Despite the ongoing recession, I took to my kitchen table in 2013 to launch Digital Air Strike — an award-winning automotive social media and digital engagement company. Tapping into my knowledge of and experience in automotive marketing, I identified a need to monetize social networks for businesses. #5) Market Downturn.

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What Most People Don’t Understand About How Startup Companies are Valued

Both Sides of the Table

I’d like to explain as best I can my opinion on what is going on because most of what I hear from entrepreneurs is not only wrong but is reminiscent of what I heard in 1997-2000. Social networking finally came of age connected the planet and leading to enormous wealth creation for Facebook employees and investors.

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