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28 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. We chose the name Island because we want to encourage our consumers to kick back and take in the simple joy cannabis brings. 1- From our daughter.

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ESADE Business School Commencement Speech

Steve Blank

I’m sure many of you have heard his name. Since the financial crisis of 2008, policy makers have kept interest rates at near zero, flooding the market with cheap money in an attempt to restart growth. For example, Coke added snack foods, which could be distributed through its existing distribution channels.

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Valuations 101: Scorecard Valuation Methodology

Gust

million, indicating a somewhat normal distribution. Good product and intellectual property are important, but the quality of the team is key. Strength of the Product and Intellectual Property. — Easily copied, no intellectual property. million to a high of $3.4 million for pre-revenue companies.

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East meets West: Why Chinese app developers are targeting US smartphone owners

The Next Web

Founded in 2008, Shanghai-based CooTek is the company behind TouchPal X Keyboard and TouchPal Contacts , which lets you type contact names directly on your smartphone’s dial pad. Distribution and cashflow pose challenges in China. TouchPal X Keyboard is an alternative to pre-installed keyboards on Android smartphones.

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