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Entrepreneurs, Commit Not These 7 Deadly Sins

YoungUpstarts

Here are tips to recognize and short-circuit seven behaviors that are sure to jeopardize your equity funding later on. How else can you define a sales process or know what to look for when you hire a sales manager or seek distribution partnerships? It’s hard enough to start a company without self-inflicted pain. Get a different job.

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Urban Technology: The Business of Smart Cities

The Startup Magazine

Improving grid management and optimizing power production through different sources and distributed energy production are critical to cost management. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Smart City Challenge, a $50 million grant prize that went to Columbus, Ohio, in 2016. Austin was one of seven finalists for the U.S.

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Valuations 101: Scorecard Valuation Methodology

Gust

Individual accredited investors in typical angel deals put personal capital at risk for an equity share of growth-oriented, start-up companies. For this round of investment, the angels collectively purchase 20-40% of the equity of the company and are seeking a return on investment of 20-30X in a period of five to eight years.

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Top 25+ Staffing Agencies to Help You Hire Fast

Transformify

Founded by a US Army Veteran, Pride Staff is really strong in Ohio. As the outsourcing industry continues to grow, CoWorx Staffing Services specializes in addressing its needs providing services to call centers, light industrial, distribution, and 3rd arty logistics companies. They pride themselves with 92% retention rate. Pride Staff.

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Dancing the Political Brand Equity Tango on Social Media

crowdSPRING Blog

Last week, the Trump campaign found itself in hot water over a graphic it distributed on social media comparing the security threat of an increased refugee population on American soil to a bowl of Skittles with three poisoned candies in the mix. Thousands of jobs leaving Michigan, leaving Ohio. They’re all leaving.

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Dancing the Political Brand Equity Tango on Social Media

crowdSPRING Blog

Last week, the Trump campaign found itself in hot water over a graphic it distributed on social media comparing the security threat of an increased refugee population on American soil to a bowl of Skittles with three poisoned candies in the mix. Thousands of jobs leaving Michigan, leaving Ohio. They’re all leaving.

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Dancing the Political Brand Equity Tango on Social Media

crowdSPRING Blog

Last week, the Trump campaign found itself in hot water over a graphic it distributed on social media comparing the security threat of an increased refugee population on American soil to a bowl of Skittles with three poisoned candies in the mix. Thousands of jobs leaving Michigan, leaving Ohio. They’re all leaving.