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29 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

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We were witnessing, firsthand, the dramatic shifts in B2C e-commerce, and the resulting incredible experiences and benefits brands were delivering their retail consumers. The differences between B2C and B2B within the same brands were staggering! My entire staff had been laid off due to an acquisition by an aggressive v.c.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

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In early 2011 an acquisition by a Fortune 500 company fell apart. Consumer Services (B2C). But the company began to struggle after its relationship with Yahoo Inc. fell apart early that year, Mr. Dreymann says. A Yahoo spokeswoman declined to comment. Soon after, Mr. Dreymann turned over his Goodmail keys to a corporate liquidator.