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A Startup Journey With GrubHub Founder Mike Evans

Duct Tape Marketing

9:19] You put in a lot of hours – there are a lot of entrepreneurs and startups some of who don’t achieve anywhere near the level of success you did – what toll did that take on your personal life? [12:51] What, like a minute, like a lot of entrepreneurs, startups, some of who don't achieve anywhere near the level of success you did.

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What Makes a Successful Startup Community? Is it Possible to Build One Where You Live?

Both Sides of the Table

How about in the last 12 months deals announced with Dwolla (Iowa) and Pollenware (Kansas City). From the local wins you get pools of money from tech entrepreneurs and investors eager to reinvest it back into the community – the most likely source of a return on their capital. Angry Birds? From startup Rovio in Finland.

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18 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Did Prior to Starting Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

But it’s rare that an entrepreneur or business owner doesn’t leverage their background in some way to launch their business. No one even “born entrepreneurs”aren’t born as CEOs. No one even “born entrepreneurs”aren’t born as CEOs. 9 – Developing an Entrepreneur Program.