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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal Why They Started Their Business

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Thanks to Balaram Thapa, Nepal Hiking Team ! #7- Through them, I learned how to build and profitably scale web properties. 18- To take web and app design to the next level. 7- Opportunity to help businesses. Photo Credit: Serbay Arda Ayzit. Thanks to Brian David Crane, Spread Great Ideas! #9- 9- Passion for aquariums. #13-

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

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6/16: What's Mine Is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption

David Teten

Our session looks at the rise of socially enabled platforms that blend commerce with community, where reputations trump credit ratings, and where hyper-distributed service businesses outgrow traditional monolithic suppliers. Adam has a great affinity for travel, photography, golf, movies, music, and surfing (ok fine, web surfing).

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