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25 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1- Express thoughtfulness and kindness. After doing some market research, I realized that there was a market for the handcrafted greeting cards that I make, and in September 2019, MsCraftprincess Designs was formed. 3- I’ve always been an entrepreneur.

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GRP Announces $200 Million Fund. Rebrands as Upfront Ventures

Both Sides of the Table

Wouldn’t we be a bit hypocritical if we talked with entrepreneurs about innovation and change but we weren’t willing to take it on ourselves? Why should investors know all the tricks of the trade while first-time entrepreneurs operated at a disadvantage? What’s up with that?

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24 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

Like most entrepreneurs, I get my best ideas in the early morning. When looking for a business name, we found our inspiration in the design and style of the 50s and 60s and wanted to make a reference to that era but at the same time creating something new and modern. Thanks to Ian Naylor, AppInstitute ! #2-I Photo Credit: Andi Graham.

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The Best Cities In America For Startups

YoungUpstarts

Here are a few suggestions: Baltimore. For one, neighborhoods like Remington are drawing businesses from all over the country, with innovating startup spaces designed for beginners and established entities alike. Lots of entrepreneurs have recently moved to Baltimore. That’s right. New York, and Philadelphia are nearby.

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SXSW Pitch Finalist: Hemafuse

Austin Startup

Yarina spoke about the meaning of Sisu in Finnish, the importance of building community, and what she loves about being in Baltimore. Only after we have at least two products scaling successfully in at least two emerging market regions, will we have proven the commercial model for medical device design with and for emerging markets.

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Lean startup tools for Rails apps

www.subelsky.com

His descriptions of lean startup techniques and philosophies have had a big influence on the way I design and build software. I'm near baltimore, and very creative as yourself. I'm a lighting audio and video designer. Startup opportunities for programmers in Baltimore. I thought Heroku would be on your list.

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Bolstering the Partner Ranks at GRP

Both Sides of the Table

We both wanted to build a practice that would make Los Angeles proud but where we would travel tirelessly to other locations to make investments in the best entrepreneurs wherever they were. How can you do a job half time? Pretty well as it turns out. If you do half the number of investments of a full-time partner.

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