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The rise of the “successful” unsustainable company

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

Freeloader — On $3m invested, sold for $38m in 1996 — shut down in 1997. OneBox.com — On $60m invested, sold for $850m 18 months after launch to J2 just before market crash — score! Support.com — On 2.5m invested, IPO’ed in 2000 for $32/share — stock price now $2.

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30 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

After being furloughed by the Harlem Globetrotters due to COVID-19, I founded Eric PR & Marketing, LLC as a way to help nonprofits and small businesses during difficult times. I officially parted ways with the Globetrotters in August and Eric PR & Marketing is my path forward. Why do you have tiered SEO packages?

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The Ultimate CEO Twitter List

YoungUpstarts

DuncanWierman : Duncan Wierman, software CEO, shares his insight into creative online marketing. yodera : CEO of Webtrends Alex Yoder talks strategic vision in digital marketing on Twitter as @yodera. eugenelee : Socialtext CEO Eugene Lee tweets about getting business value out of social software. Marketing & PR.

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