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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1- Passion for sport and entertainment industry. Thanks to Brandy Runyan, Black Diamond PR Firm, LLC ! #2- My dad was a serial entrepreneur and had a business in the home security industry. Thanks to Niesha Kennedy, Kennedy Robinson PR ! #12-

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15 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

I was a PR professional working for a large corporation and making plans to start my own PR company. But, something professional, something that could withstand the demands of a start up and hopefully life after in the competitive PR small business arena. Thanks to Shakeema Bouyer, The Queen’s English PR.

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Sneak preview, KISSmetrics (and more)

Startup Lessons Learned

Our sponsors continue to support the conference as well as deserving entrepreneurs. Our sponsors continue to support the conference as well as deserving entrepreneurs. The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Customer Development ► June (3) What is a startup? Two Ways to Hold Entrepreneurs Accountable (for Ha.

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10 Entertaining Things to Check out While You’re Waiting in Line Today

Up and Running

This should cheer you up if you’re a feminist, an entrepreneur, both, or a person of any age just starting out who needs encouragement! Have you heard about these Uber awkward PR blunders? These PR blunders are good reminders of the mistakes you want to avoid making as a business, regardless of your size. You’re welcome.

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35 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

10 – Obsessed with Entrepreneurs & Music. I am obsessed with entrepreneurs. After years working in fashion PR/Marketing in NYC and Milan, and then as a co-founder/owner of a Brooklyn-based rock ’n’ roll play space for kids under 5, I found myself becoming overly excited about my friends starting new businesses.

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Startup Lessons Learned 2011 streaming live

Startup Lessons Learned

Strengthening ties between entrepreneurs is one of our most important values. We struggle with this issue every year, because we strongly encourage everyone who can to participate with their local entrepreneurship community. That said, there comes a point where that's not possible for everyone.

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This Weekend

Startup Lessons Learned

Fast-paced, thought-provoking and social, this Ignite features presentations from in-the-trenches entrepreneurs ready to share their lessons learned. For some of my thoughts on Lean Startup Machine, see A month is fifteen weekends and The real entrepreneurs of New York City. Also: booze.