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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

When I help other people through skills in digital marketing, I’m able to give more to clients, employees, my family and the community. I was even able to spend a month in my favorite UK city in 2019! In 2004 I was a part-time flight attendant with a 10-year-old son living in Los Angeles. That is not a joke.

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Startup venture and alumni funds

VC Cafe

According to the 2019 Annual European Venture Report by PitchBook , European startups raised €32.4 billion in 2019 (despite a lower deal count). In April 2019, the Okta launched a $50 million fund to support the future of modern identity, security and privacy solutions. Out of which, CVC participation grew to €14.7 YoY increase.

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Economic Moats: Who Has Them? And How Do You Get One?

ConversionXL

Until 2004, when the U.S. By 2019, WhatsApp had 1.5 Moats built on efficient scale apply to a small number of businesses, like the aforementioned freight rail operators. Note: As of April 2019, Zappos had 2.5 Takeaway : Customer data should improve the user experience, not make it tougher for people to leave.

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25 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

After doing some market research, I realized that there was a market for the handcrafted greeting cards that I make, and in September 2019, MsCraftprincess Designs was formed. No more 60 hour weeks at a job where the owners apparently were unable to run a successful operation. I don't think I'm cut out to being an employee.

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Beyond the Full-Time CMO: How Companies are Opting for a Fractional Future

Duct Tape Marketing

Operating across varied industries, Fractional CMOs offer a fresh, tailored approach, helping businesses to be more agile, adaptive, and strategic in their planning Questions I ask Nicole Bernard [00:46] What exactly is a fractional CMO? And then again, kind of branched out in 2019 with this. You're an employee even though you're not.

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[Interview] Christopher Kape, Vancouver Executive, President of JAMCO Capital Partners

YoungUpstarts

A successful venture capitalist, Chris and his team at JAMCO continue to consult with and maintain equity positions with a range of firms operating in his areas of expertise. That business was sold in 2004 and provided JAMCO with its first profitable exit which resulted in the creation of a sizeable pool of capital to use going forward.

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The Uber IPO – Imaginary Profits Only

Start Up Blog

To be clear, the founders, early investors and many employees ended the day very rich indeed. Google IPO 2004 – 5 years after it was founded. Uber IPO 2019 – 10 years after it was founded. This means Uber is a more valuable company than Ford and GM combined. Amazon IPO 1997 – 2 years after it was founded.

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