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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

Together, we own and operate the Referee Store, where we carry a wide variety of referee products for soccer, football, basketball, and baseball. Thanks to Balaram Thapa, Nepal Hiking Team ! #7- That’s when I met my business partner Broc, an aquarium expert. We grew up playing the game and started refereeing in our late teens.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

#3- One of those conversations. One night sitting around with friends and having one of those conversations it came to me that color was to eyes as music was to the ears. There were hundreds of companies operating in the same niche. Here in Nepal, we have 8 tallest peaks among the 14 in the world.

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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., David Cowan of Bessemer Venture Partners has stuck with Mr. Dreymann. The quality of conversations can deteriorate when real identities are not provided.