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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal the Companies They are Starting in 2023

Hearpreneur

Also trending are housewares that are bespoke, unexpected, and conversational. 14- Government contracting business Photo Credit: Justin Siken Now is an excellent time to start a government contracting business. Government contracting is relatively insulated from broader economic trends and the risk of recession.

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Observations from my trip to India

Version One Ventures

Venture Capital The VC scene is dominated by US and US-affiliated funds. Sequoia, Accel, Lightspeed, Nexus, Matrix and Elevation came up in conversations all the time. Biggest surprise What probably surprised me the most was how digitized some of the infrastructure already is, often driven by government initiatives.

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Book: Against Our Will: Men, Women and Rape

Feld Thoughts

In many of the conversations I’ve had around sexual harassment and sexual assault, I’ve been discussing something I’ve been referring to as the “perpetrator / victim paradox.” “In just the last 48 hours, I’ve spoken to a female tech executive who was grabbed by a male C.E.O.

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Why Entrepreneurs Need To Keep Up With Changing Regulations

YoungUpstarts

How Government Regulations Influence Your Business. Laws and government regulations affect almost all business activities. Entrepreneurs whose products will come under government regulations must first make them official with the necessary branch of government. Explore these options to further your cause: 1.

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If you build it, they won't come, unless.

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

We're going to use an affiliate program so our customers sell it for us.". In a world where everyone and their brother is "joining the conversation" (oops, I use that phrase constantly!), Does Twitter get press when it helps Iranians fight an illegitimate government or when it creates a new internal IT process to increase up-time?

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Increase Repeat Purchases with Cohort Analysis

ConversionXL

In my daily work with ecommerce brands, I see two types of companies: The first type focuses on acquisition and conversion. Companies with a high LTV have a strong brand image , earn word-of-mouth and organic referrals, and enjoy “search monopolies”—conversions by brand name search. had a problem: tons of traffic but no conversions.

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How to Make Sense of the PPP Loan Program for VC-Backed Startups

Both Sides of the Table

There is so much confusion and misinformation out there about the government sponsored “payroll protection plan” loans to companies that the heads of every small business CEO in the country must be spinning. So my only goal is to give you insights into the conversations we’ve been having in case you don’t have the same access or advice.