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

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which makes a mobile app that rewards shoppers for creating a personal shopping mall and following their favorite stores. Consumer Services (B2C). Connecticut. Connecticut. David Cowan of Bessemer Venture Partners has stuck with Mr. Dreymann. Passenger Transportation. - Pet Care & Grooming. Social Services.

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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! Nobody was leveraging digital, e-commerce or mobile.