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5 Terrible Social Media Fails in 2016 That You Must Avoid

Brandanew

It takes many campaigns, much brainstorming and creative effort to nurture and build a brand cult, but it takes just one misstep to offend people. Let us see some Social Media fails and disasters of 2016, so far… Create a LOVED brand. 5 Terrible Social Media Fails in 2016 That You Must Avoid.

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Success Stories of Previous Winners at the Vernadsky Challenge

The Startup Magazine

The Challenge is just 3 years old; it was initiated in 2015 by the Head of Google Ukraine, Dmitry Sholomko, and managing partner of Noosphere Ventures, Max Polyakov. These guys took the first Vernadsky Challenge in 2015 by storm with their drone management systems. Image Credit: Vernadsky Challenge via FB. Avision Robotics. Hideez Key.

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5 Crowdfunding Concerns Worry Professional Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Worldwide, more than fifty campaigns since then have exceeded the $10 million dollar mark, despite targets as low as $20K. Most of the experience so far has been cash versus the equity feature defined by the JOBS Act – Equity Crowdfunding (Title III) , introduced back in 2016 with 685 pages of rules.

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5 Equity Crowdfunding Reflections Before You Sign Up

Startup Professionals Musings

Worldwide, almost fifty campaigns since then have exceeded the $10 million dollar mark, despite targets as low as $20K. Most of the experience so far has been cash versus the equity feature defined by the JOBS Act – Equity Crowdfunding (Title III) , introduced back in 2016 with 685 pages of rules.

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Top Startup Winner: Balodana

The Startup Magazine

Then in 2016 I found a dressmaker in Romania who created fashion-forward designs that were made to measure, and the light bulb went off! I have over 20 years of experience building online solutions and digital marketing campaigns, and have served in both executive management and board roles for companies.

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7 Lessons They Don’t Teach You In Crowdfunding School

Startup Professionals Musings

Be prepared to manage a crowd of inexperienced investors. Don’t forget to account for the time and cost of crowdfunding campaigns. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 02/17/2016. Understating or overstating your request will likely kill your credibility or your startup in lieu of follow-on requirements.

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How Boards Need to Evolve Over Time

Both Sides of the Table

The main thing you’re concerned about in this phase of your company is maintaing control of your board, which in a legalistic perspective is ensuring that founders & management have the majority of seats on the board. how to evolve our management team. We have also built out an amazing management team.