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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 39: Jeremy Johnson and Michael Eidsaune

Steve Blank

For the past 30 years great colleges have approached recruitment by creating a list of names from the PSATs and then sending out glossy brochures. — An experienced team made all the difference to 2U finding success, Jeremy said: We had a phenomenal early group of people that were brought together to try to address the problem.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 39: Jeremy Johnson and Michael Eidsaune

Steve Blank

For the past 30 years great colleges have approached recruitment by creating a list of names from the PSATs and then sending out glossy brochures. — An experienced team made all the difference to 2U finding success, Jeremy said: We had a phenomenal early group of people that were brought together to try to address the problem.

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How To Name Your Startup And Brands

Brandanew

So if you’re an early stage thinking about how to name your Startups and small biz brands, read on… About the Startup. The first time I read the name, it puzzled me. My first question to Dave was also around the name… How did you come up with a brand name like that? Think ahead.

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Valuations 101: Scorecard Valuation Methodology

Gust

This worksheet provides the investor with a basis for deciding if a start-up company should be valued near the top or bottom of the range of values that might reasonably be applied to such an early stage venture. The Ohio TechAngels adapted this valuation methodology in 2008 to meet their needs and named it the Bill Payne Method.

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How to Kick Start Your Community’s Startup Scene

Both Sides of the Table

This can have an enormous benefit to kick-starting a local startup community as it will ensure many more early-stage at-bats happen locally. These companies employ 417 people at an average wage of $71,000, and their rate of job creation is accelerating as they move into their growth stage.

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A VC Puts On His Equity Crowdfunding Hat

YoungUpstarts

This change means that virtually any individual, not just the wealthy, will have opportunities to make equity investments in early stage companies. That suggests, potentially, more early stage capital for entrepreneurs. investors— AngelList , Fundable , Crowdfunde r, and CircleU p, to name a few. Disclosures.

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