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22 Entrepreneurs Explain Their Major Accomplishments in 2020

Hearpreneur

We were not forced to lay anyone off and actually added employees during the pandemic. Thankfully our employees have been wonderful during these challenging times, but keeping morale and positive energy during these crazy times has also been challenging. Photo Credit: Justin A. Thanks to Mark Sherman, Law Offices of Mark Sherman ! #17-

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How To Start A Startup – For Busy People

YoungUpstarts

Kevin Hale, Founder, Wufoo, and Partner, Y Combinator. Justin Kan, Founder, Twitch, and Partner, Y Combinator. Alfred Lin, Former COO, Zappos, and Partner, Sequoia Capital. They also love hiring creative minds, so they ask potential employees about their hobbies at the interview stage. Wufoo raised about $118,000.

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Does Your Small Business Need Workers’ Compensation Insurance?

YoungUpstarts

Statutory workers’ compensation laws are particular to each state, but in general, businesses having employees that are not large enough to self-insure must carry workers’ comp insurance. The Number of Employees You Have Matters. In most states, if you have just one employee you must carry workers’ compensation insurance.

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How Universities Can Help Students and Alumni Work in the Tech Industry

David Teten

My former Partner John Frankel of ff Venture Capital observes that 20 years ago, the defining movie of the generation was “Wall Street”. This is a topic we care a lot about, given HOF Capital’s long-term strategy for partnering with universities and my forthcoming book on “ hacking the university ”. “CEO is the new Analyst.”.

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29 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

7- To prioritizes employee and client retention. I have been working with my Partners since November 2000. The three of us had the exact opposite mentality and created a company that prioritizes employee and client retention. Thanks to Emily Mazza, Mazza Virtual Assistants ! #7- Photo Credit: Steven Randall.

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

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The company raised $45 million in venture capital from firms including DCM, Emergence Capital Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners, and built partnerships with AOL Inc., At its peak, in 2010, Goodmail had roughly 40 employees. David Cowan of Bessemer Venture Partners has stuck with Mr. Dreymann. Connecticut.

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Addicted to Ruthless Efficiency

OnlyOnce

Two things popped up in the last few days that are making it clear to me that there’s another issue all of us — whether you’re a CEO or CXO or an entry level employee — will face. We’ve become much more efficient in how we do our jobs and run our lives. Sometimes I even get one done in 15 minutes.