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ESADE Business School Commencement Speech

Steve Blank

In fact, it was only 7 years ago that Apple shipped its first iPhone and Google introduced its Android operating system. Your time at ESADE has trained you to become a global business leader. As the venture capital business has come roaring back in the last 5 years, startups are awash in available capital. Apple owned 0%.

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Proper Staffing is Key to Effective Global Expansion

Startup Professionals Musings

By Ernst Gemassmer, Chairman, Startup Professionals Some time ago you needed to achieve success and size before venturing into international markets. In order to manage international growth your company needs to be directly involved in international expansion rather than relying on distribution partners. Mistakes can be costly.

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30 Entrepreneurs Discuss Whether or Not There Will Be More Entrepreneurs in the Future

Hearpreneur

Every waking day, we are having tremendous changes in regulations and technology which greatly affect the way businesses operate. Aside from that, the entire model for global entrepreneurship is evolving at high speed due to digitization. Technological innovations make entrepreneurship more accessible to a lot of people.

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What is a Social Enterprise?

Up and Running

The popular ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s is a certified B corporation—a type of social enterprise. Of course, there are also ways to form both a for-profit and a nonprofit arm of the same venture. A social enterprise is defined by its mission, specifically that it makes a positive contribution to a social cause.

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The Benefits Of An MBA In Business Growth

The Startup Magazine

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 20 percent of start-ups fail in the first two years of their operation. A business owner may develop these skills via practical business operations; however, it is a rather risky approach. You should know how to execute it and set yourself apart in this saturated market.

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A Beer Drinker's View of the Venture Industry

Genuine VC

the larger the corporation’s position in the market, the more profitable it is). As the venture capital space matures, I see a similar pattern emerging. In many ways, the beer market of the 90’s is like the venture market today. But during that decade, the microbrewery phenomenon emerged. Cheers to your VC.

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Presidential Innovation Fellows, round two

Startup Lessons Learned

It can be difficult to locate information about government assistance programs or find and complete the correct forms for taxes or business operations. design, build, operate/use, maintain, and service). In particular, small businesses and exporters have a fundamental problem navigating the Federal Government’s myriad resources.