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

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal Why They Started Their Business

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3- Need in the autism community. My reason for starting my business is that I saw a need in the autism community for specialized and personalized care. Thanks to Balaram Thapa, Nepal Hiking Team ! #7- I believe that with hard work and dedication, I can make a positive impact in our communities and the world at large.

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Global Hiring Made Easy

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We believe that a social enterprise should not charge people in need of a job for providing them with an employment opportunity that will have a positive impact not only on them, but also on the local communities and the society at large. First, it was Nepal. Why are we so passionate about this project? A win-win situation.

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6/16: What's Mine Is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption

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But what if these institutions, valuable as they are, are just a transition state on the way to truly new modes of communication and exchange, and even a new emphasis on values other than profit-and-loss? He sits on the boards of Medecins Du Monde UK (Doctors of the World) and the Bronx Community Charter School. Thursday, June 16th.

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25 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Love About Being An Entrepreneur

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To me personally, being the founder of an online business, distribution will never be a problem. As the co-founder of the Virtual Global Consultant (VGC) Group, I love the fact that we have created employment in underserved communities globally. Don’t forget to join our #IamCEO Community. 15- Creating opportunities.