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Scaling is Hard, Case Study: TripAdvisor

Seeing Both Sides

I remember last year settling into the booth of a café deep in the rainforest in Costa Rica and looking up to see a placard on the table begging for a positive TripAdvisor review. When he saw TripAdvisor.com start to pick up traffic, he decided to pursue an online advertising based business model with banner ads.

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How to Start a Travel Agency

Up and Running

Are you seeking a loan or investment from an angel investor or venture capital firm? How do you want your customers to feel when they visit your website, view your advertising, or use your services? From personal funds to venture capital funding, it’s all a possibility. What Do Venture Capital Firms Want?