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New Crowdfunding Site CrowdIt To Incorporate Mentoring, Networking

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CrowdIt ( www.crowdit.com ) aims to take a different approach to crowdfunding by building an online community, as well as incorporating elements of mentoring, peer review and business networking for inventors, innovators, entrepreneurs and other associated dreamers.

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At a Store Called Stuff It’s About So Much More Than the Stuff!

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Today I’m thrilled to share the story of my long-time friends and Kansas Citians Casey and Sloane Simmons, co-founders of a store called Stuff , as a part of the “Amex Welcomed” program with @americanexpress , which is showcasing the people behind our favorite local businesses that welcome American Express.

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Why Niche Start-Ups Are Making Waves In 2020

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Finding the right niche, and finding the community that this niche serves, is the way to make a small business a success. Elizabeth in Missouri, Sunwest Bank, Provident Bancorp Inc., First Financial Bank, and Coastal Community Bank, and Neocova recently confirmed a series A funding round of $9.5m. Space exploration.

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

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Consider Daniel Dreymann, a founder of Goodmail Systems Inc., Mr. Dreymann moved his family from Israel in 2004 after co-founding Goodmail in Mountain View, Calif., and Verizon Communications Inc. Breaking Up (With a Co-Founder) Is Hard to Do. For Twitter Founder, Its Hip to Be Square Inc. Replay the event.