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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Business or Entrepreneur Turnaround Story

Hearpreneur

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about their best business or entrepreneur turnaround story and here are the responses. #1- Netflix was founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph to combat late fees for video rentals. My favorite entrepreneur turnaround story is that of Lord Alan Sugar. 4- Netflix.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1- Passion for sport and entertainment industry. We started the company with the aim to bring new, affordable electric vehicles to market and showcase our groundbreaking EV technologies in our more high-end, flagship vehicles. Thanks to Luly B. #6-

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On Bubbles … And Why We’ll Be Just Fine

Both Sides of the Table

This was an audience of mostly first-time entrepreneurs. It is great for entrepreneurs and great for VCs. So here is what I have been telling entrepreneurs privately for the past 6 months. Responses ranged from, “hey, they’re in a HUGE market&# to “it is an amazing company and their technology rocks.&#

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Meet our Startup Chica Committee Members

Austin Startup

As Latinitas ambassadors, they have offered their expertise and support in event planning, marketing, business, technology and more. Their help has aided in producing the next generation of female entrepreneurs and innovators! She attended Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL to learn about art and design for video games.

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Visit to Case Foundation and Startup America

David Teten

Michael Smith, leader of the Social Innovation team at the Case Foundation , introduced the Foundation as a non-profit started in 1997 by Steve Case (AOL co-founder) and his wife, Jean Case. As we’ve evolved, we’ve focused on more on initiatives that leverage technology. How we embrace technology for good. 3 specific issues: 1.

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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

I have been close to the tech & startup sectors for more than 20 years and I can’t think of a period in which I felt more optimistic about the innovation and value creation I see in front of us. The movie, “The Social Network” might have had more of an impact on creating future entrepreneurs than any other event of the past 5 years.

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Business Week Report on “Radical Future of R&D” Misses Critical Capital Markets Link in Innovation Ecosystem

Pascal's View

The cover story of the September 7 issue of Business Week reports on the “ Radical Future of R&D “, focusing on the internationalization of research and development led by global corporations such as IBM and Hewlett Packard. billion was invested in 866 deals. ” for more industry statistics, CLICK HERE.

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