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The Inside Story of a Small Startup Acquisition (Part 1)

Software By Rob

Indeed, I did buy my latest startup, but the deal was done from a spare bedroom of my suburban home in Fresno, California for less than most people pay for a new car. ” And that something involved me hiring a developer and a designer to help me revamp this thing (both contractors, of course, since I don’t hire employees).

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20 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Love About Being An Entrepreneur

Hearpreneur

When you are an employee of a company, you are often weighed down by corporate rules, procedures and a chain of command that is never as responsive you need them to be. As an employee, your destiny is in the hands of others. 8 – Worst Employee Ever. I have a confession to make, I’m the worst employee ever.