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21 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

All of our cards are designed by independent U.S.-based After serving various sale director roles it dawned upon me that the data entered into the CRM by sales guys working out of the office, was inaccurate. Thanks to Mel Judson, Mel Judson Branding & Web Design ! #21- Thanks to Jerry McLaughlin, Signed ! #8-

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The Crazy Marketing Campaigns That Actually Worked

YoungUpstarts

In 1999, eCommerce company, Half.com , turned a $100,000 investment into a $300,000,000 sale. For just $100,000, 20 computers and a free website design, the company bought the naming rights to the small Oregon town of Halfway for one year – renaming the town Half.com, becoming the first dotcom city in America.

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Austin’s opportunity to change America’s entrepreneurial narrative

Austin Startup

In 1991, ten-year-old Jerry and his family escaped civil war in Haiti and resettled in America as refugees. Yet when we have a financial system that designs for one billionaire, and 99 broke founders, it’s no wonder inequality is at a 100-year high. Fortunately, I’m seeing Austin think differently. RSVP here if you’d like to join.

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14 Entrepreneurs Explain Their Biggest Accomplishment in 2016

Hearpreneur

I landed my first international travel consulting gig with Blue Marble Dreams and traveled to Haiti to open an ice cream shop. Here’s my accomplishment in the past year: MehtaFor received a statewide Career Opportunity Grant, designed for working artists and their companies. 8 – $500k in Sales.