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28 Entrepreneurs Share Their Tips and Tricks of Staying Motivated

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A network of friends and partners can also serve as a great assurance and reminder that you’re not walking. When I started my company in 2005, I spent too many years working so much both IN and ON the business that I burned out. Photo Credit: Charlotte Maumus. Thanks to Charlotte Maumus, Memwris !

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

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I now am the CEO and founder of Berri Properties in Asheville and Charlotte, NC. With KOYA, you can easily treat your co-worker to a class at their favorite yoga studio in New York or surprise your partner with a personal message at the park where you first met. Thanks to Matthew Myre, Berri Properties ! #4- I launched Alexx, Inc.

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How to pivot away $34m: Israel’s Xeround shuts it doors with a lesson

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Xeround was founded in 2005 by Sharon Barkai – founder of Sheer networks, which was eventually sold to Cisco , and Dr. Gilad Zlotkin – founder of Class Data, also sold to Cisco. Xeround then looked to branch out, seeking to partner directly with other media companies within Israel, and AT&T in the United States.

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