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Capital Innovators Graduates First Class of Entrepreneurs

ReadWriteStart

Tonight in downtown St. Louis the second group of companies to be funded by Capital Innovators will be announced. Some of the first companies have launched products or services or are in the process of getting there, according to their entrepreneurs. We wrote about their innovative program last fall. Each year, U.S.

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24 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Love About Being An Entrepreneur

Hearpreneur

Being in love with your business, when you’re an entrepreneur, is even better. Although there are days when tossing in your hat seems like a viable option, remembering how much you love your “job” can quickly snap an entrepreneur out of that mentality. We asked some entrepreneurs what they loved about “being their own boss.”. #1-

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Strideline Puts City Skylines On Your Socks

YoungUpstarts

You’d think athletic socks are just a fashion commodity, but two college entrepreneurs think crew socks can not only be a fashion statement but also allow wearers to declare city affiliations. Strideline has seen considerable success in the Seattle market and is projecting $2 million in sales by 2013.

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A tale of two CEO’s and the management of pain.

Berkonomics

Recently a CEO friend told me her story of a dinner including her director of business development and an executive of a major company, a candidate for a large sale. I would have been thinking about the sales relationship and the sale, and would probably have let the guy drive home, acknowledging his discomfort, and ending the dinner early.

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Spolsky on Software on Both Sides of The Table

Both Sides of the Table

It helps with sales cycles because customers know that they can switch away if they so choose. This was the moment where Zuckerberg (20 something entrepreneur) schooled Rupert Murdoch. None are in Silicon Valley, one is in New York City, they’re spread out across the world (France, Estonia, St.

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7 Entrepreneurs Reveal How They Spend Their Holidays

Hearpreneur

Entrepreneurs and business owners are always juggling a lot of things and when time comes for a holiday sometimes entrepreneurs like to take a break or sometimes they like to catch up on certain projects. With the Christmas holiday here, we decided to ask some entrepreneurs how they spend their holidays. #1- 1- Three ways.

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Daily News Round-up

Up and Running

Worth and later this week in St. Louis, Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C., and events (featuring entrepreneurs like Jack Dorsey of Square and Twitter and Angie Hicks of Angie’s List) will stream live here. Slowing sales? Growing confidence : In the UK small business confidence is at a three-year high , and in the U.S.,