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7 Attributes of An Entrepreneur's Startup Dream Team

Startup Professionals Musings

There is a common belief in the angel and venture capital community that you put your money on the best team, rather than the best idea. Thus the top priority of every entrepreneur who wants funding should be to build and highlight their “dream team” of co-founders, executives and advisers, to attract the biggest and best investors.

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[The Philippines] Harnessing Apps To Tackle Traffic

YoungUpstarts

trillion since 2001 due to traffic – a massive loss in productivity. Trip Barker , a community-based trip planner for mass transit systems through which users can share real-time weather, traffic, and events with their community, won the Best App Award and P100,000.00 The study noted that the country has lost more than P1.5

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How top VC firms use storytelling to connect with entrepreneur communities

The Next Web

billion to 3,995 deals, with investments in internet-specific companies reaching the highest total since 2001. The post How top VC firms use storytelling to connect with entrepreneur communities appeared first on The Next Web. Research from Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PWC) reveals that in 2013, US venture capitalistscommitted $29.4

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[Review] No Fear: Business Leadership In The Age Of Digital Cowboys

YoungUpstarts

The digital native, a term first coined by Marc Prensky in his seminal article Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants in 2001 (and later a book called – Teaching Digital Natives: Partnering for Real Learning “), is today known by many names. To find out more about you can join the No Fear Community here.

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Be Careful not to be Penny Wise, Pound Foolish

Both Sides of the Table

We went “nuclear&# and slimmed down to 33 people (yes, I know, still large by today’s standards but this was 2001), raised $10 million and we built a real company. I learned everything I know about startups in these lean years: 2001-2004. I can’t make this stuff up!

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Startup Communities: Creating A Great Entrepreneurial Ecosystem In Your City

Feld Thoughts

For now, the title is “ Startup Communities: Creating A Great Entrepreneurial Ecosystem In Your City.” If you are a leader in your entrepreneurial community and have something you want to add , email me 500 – 1000 words. The Boulder Entrepreneurial Community. The Internet Bubble (2001 – 2002).

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Founder Interview: Jim Elliott – Volunteer to NonProfit Entrepreneur

The Startup Magazine

Five years later, in 2001, he founded Diveheart, a volunteer-driven organization focused on building confidence and independence in disabled children, adults and veterans through scuba diving. The first break came by securing a pro-bono legal firm that helped us with our nonprofit incorporation in 2001 and with registering our trademarks.

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