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[Indonesia][Event] Startup Asia Jakarta 2012

YoungUpstarts

Buoyed by the success of that event, the Tech In Asia team will be organizing another ‘Startup Arena’, this time in Jakarta, Indonesia on Jun 7-8, 2012. ” “As an entrepreneur you are constantly battling challenges, and sometimes you need some external motivations.

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal The Industry With The Most Optimist Future

Hearpreneur

Here’s the list of industries with the most optimistic future as suggested by entrepreneurs. #1- Entrepreneurs who can spur innovation and offer solutions to these long-standing problems will have an edge over others and be a part of a fast-growing industry. 1- Network marketing is one such industry. Photo Credit: Hannah Dworkin.

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30 Entrepreneur Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

In 2012 I was approached to work as a publicist for a writing team; however, I hadn’t given much thought to a business name. When I established the business in 2012, I wanted to find a name that was not generic, had deep meaning and had a deep connection to the past yet solidified the future. Thanks to Helena Hassen, Aura Casting ! #16-

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1- To do it for myself. 2- To help entrepreneurs become financially independent. From that acquisition, I knew I needed to let out the entrepreneur spirit that was trapped in me. Each story is different though the reasons may be the same.

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How to Raise Money in 2012

Growthink Blog

And what I hear is entrepreneurs saying that it's so hard to raise money. That's because when times are good, there are more entrepreneurs seeking funding. When times are bad, funding sources are a little tighter with their money, but fewer entrepreneurs are contacting them. So, how should you go about raising money in 2012?

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1- Passion for sport and entertainment industry. In 2011, I began learning about hair restoration and started North Atlanta Hair Restoration in 2012. My dad was a serial entrepreneur and had a business in the home security industry.

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Upfront Ventures Raised New $280 Million Fund

Both Sides of the Table

Our last fund we raised was in 2012 and we began investing it in April of 2012. Our 3rd fund began investing in March 2009 (raised in 2008) and our 4th fund started in April 2012 so this fund will naturally begin investing around March / April 2015. Wait, didn’t you just raise a fund? Was it hard to raise the fund?

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