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Out of the Crisis #13: Alpha Lee on remembering the 2003 SARS epidemic and his opensource COVID-19 Moonshot

Startup Lessons Learned

First in Wuhan, China, and then the fact that it can spread so quickly in Italy and continental Europe really surprises me and I think a lot of others as well in the scientific community. I think once we lean on the community, the community really has uplifted us to an even more promising stage. Eric Ries : First ever?

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Business or Entrepreneur Turnaround Story

Hearpreneur

The company didn’t turn a profit until 2003, but by 2005 business was booming – Netflix was shipping out a million DVDs daily. Starbucks, which is now a common coffee hangout place all over the United States, has an interesting owner. Don’t forget to join our #IamCEO Community. #4- Netflix. Photo Credit: Jen Wan.

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[Infographic] LinkedIn Reaches 200 Million Members

YoungUpstarts

Since its official launch in May 2003, LinkedIn has seen stellar member growth. Today the online professional network announced that it has reached 200 million members, and new members join the community at a rate of two per second. Here’s an infographic showin some interesting numbers behind LinkedIn growth:

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Studying Business Management Will Help You Rake In Profits

The Startup Magazine

A whopping 266,000 startups registered in the United States in the fourth quarter of 2019 alone, fueling the economy and bringing the dreams of many entrepreneurs to life. According to a study done by Troy State University in 2003, nine out of ten businesses that failed in the U.S.

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8 Entrepreneur Share Their Biggest Business Fails and How They Rebounded

Hearpreneur

From 2003 to 2008, I was the host/DJ/producer of The Groove Boutique, a radio mix show that aired across the United States. Don’t forget to join our #IamCEO Community. Stybel, Stybel Peabody Associates, Inc. ! #3- 3- Following obsolete guidance and advice. Photo Credit: Rafe Gomez. The show was #1 rated from NYC to L.A.

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8 Entrepreneurs Share Their Biggest Business Fails and How They Rebounded

Hearpreneur

From 2003 to 2008, I was the host/DJ/producer of The Groove Boutique, a radio mix show that aired across the United States. Don’t forget to join our #IamCEO Community. Stybel, Stybel Peabody Associates, Inc. ! #3- 3- Following obsolete guidance and advice. Photo Credit: Rafe Gomez. The show was #1 rated from NYC to L.A.

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Health Tech Entrepreneur Builds a Business Focusing on Improving The Lives of Tens of Thousands

Hearpreneur

incentaHEALTH was formed in 2003 around the idea of rewarding people for healthy behaviors. To this end, we will be expanding our platform with more and more organizations that are looking to improve the health of their communities. Tell us about your business. Though I guess it’s technically “running the walk!”