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20 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. I landed on the brand name of Bizzy for my beverage company through a simple several step process. 1- Three simple steps.

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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. Although these are optional, they will likely make proving your compliance very easy in the future and could alleviate unnecessary stress should your site be audited for privacy and security by the EU.

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On Going Public: SPACs, Direct Listings, Public Offerings, and Access to Private Markets

Ben's Blog

1990-1998 13.3% Time Period % Below IFR % Within IFR % Above IFR 1980-1989 30% 52% 13% 1990-1998 27% 49% 24% 1999-2000 18% 38% 44% 2001-2019 33% 45% 22% [ source ] When we combine the data from the two charts, we can discern some conclusions. 22% 1990-1998 13.3% 1990-1998 10% 6.3% Time Period IPO Pop* 1980-1989 6.1%

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How Investors Are Increasing Their Returns Through Collaboration and Technology

David Teten

Panel 1 – How Social Investing is Disrupting Traditional Investing in Public Securities. Mr. Lindzon continues to manage a hedge fund he started in 1998. He was named among the World’s Top 100 Young Innovators by MIT Technology Review and received the TR100 award in 2002. Moderator: Robert Savage, CEO, Track.com.

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26 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

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. We asked entrepreneurs and business owners how they came up with their business name. #1- 1- Suggestive and evocative name.

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Netflix vs. Blockbuster and bad profits (reflections from my Bazaarvoice days)

Austin Startup

The name of the last part? First, just to provide a foundation here, Bazaarvoice was named after Chapter 4 of “The Cluetrain Manifesto” (available for free online), “ Markets Are Conversations ”. And the Blockbuster name became synonymous with late fees. Netflix vs. Blockbuster: Round Four (Lights Out?)”

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9 Types Of Computer Viruses That You Should Know About – And How To Avoid Them

YoungUpstarts

Even if you belong to that group of Computer users who think that learning about computer viruses isn’t worth your time – as you leave it to your antivirus like Soft2Secure to remove ransomware, let me assure you that there are some viruses that bypass the security system of your device. Direct Action Virus. File Infector Virus.

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