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Business Practices In 2016: Keeping Up With The Modern Era

YoungUpstarts

In 2016, companies don’t just have to worry about what they offer physically, but also their digital presence. Making The Most Of The Internet. Increasingly more people are using smartphones as a way to navigate the internet. Businesses often use the internet to track statistics and get new customers.

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A Year in Review: 2016

Version One Ventures

We couldn’t begin any recap of 2016 without focusing on the bubble we hear so much about. So, what really happened in 2016? As Tomasz Tunguz of Redpoint showed, in February 2016, public SaaS companies had fallen 57% from their highs. 2016 for Version One companies. Collectively, our companies raised over $100M in 2016.

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5 Startup Funding Models That Depend On The Consumer

Startup Professionals Musings

In fact, perhaps the most important model, equity crowdfunding for non-accredited investors was legalized via the SEC way back in 2016, and its impact is still not fully understood. The primary challenge seems to be that the crowdfunding term is used to encompass so many different concepts that everyone is confused.

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Demo day arrives for Springboard’s Internet of Things accelerator

The Next Web

Today is the day that eight hopeful startups got to pitch their ideas to investors at startup accelerator Springboard’s Internet of Things (IoT) demo day in Cambridge, England. TapTo said the non-payment NFC market is set to balloon to an estimated $35B by 2016, and clearly, it wants a slice of that pie.

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5 Crowdfunding Approaches To Tempt Every Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

In fact, perhaps the most important model, equity crowdfunding for non-accredited investors was only legalized via the SEC in 2016, so its impact is still in the early stages. The primary challenge seems to be that the crowdfunding term is used to encompass so many different concepts that everyone is confused.

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Neil Patel Review: Learning Marketing Entrepreneurship From The Master

YoungUpstarts

Neil launched an internet marketing agency called Advantage Consulting Services, together with his sister’s boyfriend. Neil carried on running an internet marketing consulting business so that he could pay for Crazy Egg’s software development. Neil’s next step was to go back to school. Finally, his luck began to turn.

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Here’s A Painful Problem For Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

With the Identity Theft Resource Center® reporting a 40 percent increase in data breaches in 2016, there seems to be a growing population out there worried about all the people intent on hurting them. But that is just the beginning of the opportunity to provide or take advantage of the new power and tools on the Internet.