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Startup Location Is Still A Critical Success Factor

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, if you are working on a great social networking idea to replace Facebook, and need funding, you probably won’t find any interested and focused VCs or Angel investors in Phoenix, Arizona, where I live. On the other hand, if you are into solar technologies, there is probably an advantage to being in Phoenix or a similar location.

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5 Companies That Could Become The Next Apple

YoungUpstarts

Apple’s sales increase of close to $234 billion reiterates its commitment to quickly release superior devices to the consumer. It aims to one day expand into a media company; this objective appears more probable as GoPro’s sales continue to increase at a steady rate. Netflix: An Ever-Growing Video Streaming Presence.

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[Review] YOUtility

YoungUpstarts

To achieve Youtility, one should consider three different facets: 1) Self-Serve Information - Customers prefer to help themselves to information prior to purchase rather than talk to a sales person. In fact, shoppers in 2011 need 10.4 pieces of information before making a purchase – a doubling of the 5.3

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Entrepreneur Fills a Market Void by Building Female-Focused Co-Working Spaces

Hearpreneur

Since August 2011 we’ve launched 3 locations in San Diego, California and have recently started expanding internationally through a collaborative licensing model. The company now has additional communities Phoenix, AZ, Washington, DC, and Sweden, with several other cities in the works. What is Hera Hub? Hera Hub Member Success Stories.

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How Call Tracking with Google Analytics Increases Your Profits

ConversionXL

Using this data, your sales person is better equipped to answer questions and anticipate objections, because they know exactly what the lead has been exposed to. On a bit of a tangent, research by Top 100 Social Media influencer Steve Olenski indicates that 73% of leads never get contacted , and on average a sales person makes only 1.3

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30 Entrepreneurs Share The Movies That Motivates Them

Hearpreneur

Thanks to Victoria Yu, Making That Sale ! #14- 24- Limitless Photo credit: Deniz Efe The 2011 movie Limitless is a great way to get motivated. And he finally rises from the ashes like a phoenix. You’ll find a kindred spirit in Joy if you're a fellow entrepreneur. It is an observer and problem solver.

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Celebrating the body of work of my clients in 2013

Early Growth Financial Services

Today is the last day to get preorder goodies, including an all-expense paid trip to Phoenix to get a consulting day with me where we work intensively on your career or business. The course is perfect for business owners who want to learn more about using Pinterest to connect with their prospective clients and make more sales.

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