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Why a 50/50 Split is Almost Never Right for Co-Founders by @DaveParkerSEA

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We aim to help launch 1,000 technology companies per year in over 50 cities worldwide. . -->. -->. -->. Founder Feedback. Why a 50/50 Split is Almost Never Right for Co-Founders by @DaveParkerSEA. Founder Feedback gives you insights from the startup trenches. Washington DC. Sydney Spring 2012. on Feb 22, 2012.

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Always Right: Five Risks You Must Take With Your Customers

YoungUpstarts

Before technology made it possible for people to connect with each other anytime and anywhere, customer-business interaction was limited to phone calls and in-person visits. Today, though, technology has changed that model. To remain relevant, entrepreneurs must use technology to stay close — but not too close.

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13 Of The Biggest Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make (That May Not Seem Like Mistakes At All)

YoungUpstarts

Treating technology as a magic bullet. In so many ways, technology has made it easier to connect with customers. So it’s understandable that many business owners automatically assume that more technology is always better. But if you’re not careful, technology can also be used as a barrier that keeps customers at arm’s length.

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Nine Risks You Must Take (And Keep On Taking) To Build A Sustainable Business

YoungUpstarts

Money buys resources, technology, and manpower — all critical elements in helping a new business succeed. Sub in new technology, a bigger store, a larger advertising budget, and on and on, for those two pennies and you get excuses made by struggling entrepreneurs everywhere. It takes courage.

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Lessons Learned on Mashable today

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My son is planning a software product that will take the mystery out of wikis and make the technology easier for consumers to use. Here in Tampa, our biggest challenge is convincing the regions technology "leadership" that grassroots economic development is a good thing. January 2, 2009 11:54 AM Daniel Davie said.

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52 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

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It struck me that had the technology existed, travelers could have taken advantage of our empty aircraft to get back to London and then the aircraft could be dropped in Oxford, with minimal additional cost. I am the founder/coach of Never Settle Coaching, LLC a coaching business. 12 – It was Just Time. I was mostly just doing.

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Risk Avoiders Are Opportunity Missers: 10 Excuses Business Owners Make

YoungUpstarts

” When you’re an entrepreneur, there are a million “If I just had…”s, and often, they center around technology. My point is, by viewing technology as a necessity, we create our own prison. While tools, technology, and accessories might be helpful, they do not guarantee success. We no longer use it as a tool.

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