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Startup Grind Turns the Tables on Mark Suster

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Well, for starters, I was born in Philadelphia, so I’m a lifelong Eagles fan. My father was a doctor, a pediatrician with zero interest or knowledge in business at all. And my specialty was computer networks. So I joined this group called Network Solutions, we did computer networking, the predecessor to the internet.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

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I started my business when I was forced to drop out of Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA due to financial difficulties in my family. I now am the CEO and founder of Berri Properties in Asheville and Charlotte, NC. While I worked hard I watched as my co-workers got away with doing as little as possible.

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Finalist Women and Minority Entrepreneurs Named in VCAP Program

David Teten

VCAP© is a collaborative venture that provides women and diverse entrepreneurs nationwide with access to venture capital through accredited investors within the HBSAANY network. VCAP©, the first program of its kind, bridges the gap between venture capitalists and angel investor networks and women and diverse entrepreneurs.

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Incorporate Your Startup at the Right Time

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Nellie Akalp is the CEO & Co-Founder of CorpNet , her second incorporation filing service company based on the simple philosophy of truth in business and her strong passion to assist small business owners and entrepreneurs. Follow her on Twitter @corpnet and Facebook.

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Finalist Women and Minority Entrepreneurs Named in VCAP Program

David Teten

VCAP© is a collaborative venture that provides women and diverse entrepreneurs nationwide with access to venture capital through accredited investors within the HBSAANY network. VCAP©, the first program of its kind, bridges the gap between venture capitalists and angel investor networks and women and diverse entrepreneurs.

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Pick the Perfect Name for Your Startup

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Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us! 1) Be sure to check your proposed business name in various search engines - to check on possible competition - who comes up 1st when you type in the name, are they in the same industry etc.

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HOW TO: Sign Up Users Even Before You Launch Your Startup

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Within a few days, the site received thousands of user signups, according to its founder Mark Davis. Philadelphia-based startup LaunchRock thinks a company’s “coming soon” page should be more than a placeholder; it should be a place for users to sign up and provide a way to share a new startup with friends.