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Entrepreneurs, Be Careful to Avoid Penny Stock Scams

The Startup Magazine

In the mid-1190s, the founder of Bre-X was David Walsh. Mr. Walsh falsely claimed that Bre-X found a gold mine in Burma. You can protect yourself by reviewing the company’s history and look for any spotty activity. Mining Scams. The thought of investing in oil, gold and diamonds can be tempting. billion.

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A Glimpse: My American Dream

thebarefootvc

At the Clinton Global Initiative last September, Pierre Omidyar, co-founder of eBay, announced a commitment from his philanthrocapitalist firm to invest millions of dollars in mobile applications and services, with a focus on developing markets globally. Now, the present. I have just started a new job with the Omidyar Network.