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LinkedIn Explores What It Takes To Be an Entrepreneur [INFOGRAPHIC]

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It mined the data of its more than 115 million users to understand the background of entrepreneurs. SEE ALSO: The Interconnected World of Tech Companies [INFOGRAPHIC] What companies are responsible for the most entrepreneurs? Whom is he or she connected to? Whom is he or she connected to?

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Angels Rush in Where VC Fear to Tread

Up and Running

This was before the great recession, but in the middle of the explosion of web apps and social media. One thing that came up repeatedly, then, was the impact of steeply declining web development costs on professional investment. But entrepreneurs, meanwhile, were looking for a lot less. Trends were broken.

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Bitesize Friday: Israeli startups get funded, launch new products

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Jivy specializes in web development for the gaming and trading industries. They offer option trading platforms, skill and casual games as well as their own development studio. Fribiz , a syndicated virtual currency platform launched this week. Europe or US, which is Better for Entrepreneurs?

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Bad Business Habits That Make You Hate Your Company

Mike Michalowicz

Most entrepreneurs are passionate about what they do, and they’re happy to work on their businesses morning, noon, and night, but there comes a point where it’s just too much! Never forget that everyone needs a personal life, even successful entrepreneurs! Thanks to Jeannette De Beauvoir of Customline Wordware.

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HOW TO: Hire the Perfect CTO

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a New York-based sizzle reel production company specializing in promotional videos for PR and marketing professionals, and the Young Entrepreneur Council. I asked a panel of successful young entrepreneurs what fledging tech startups should be looking for in a CTO hire to ensure founders get the right person for the job. startupcto

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Startup Investor Makes a Deal: Engineers for Equity

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Kayserian sees what he calls “angel developing&# as a way for entrepreneurs to accomplish the same end — a product — without giving up control of their companies in the process. Kayweb is named for its majority owner, the design and development firm Kayserian founded in Australia seven years ago. .&#

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How To Close The Books on Your Startup

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In the life cycle of an entrepreneur, shutting the doors on a business isn’t necessarily a gloomy situation. Your strength as an entrepreneur and business leader depends heavily on the caliber of your network. I’ve noticed a number of web development firms and agencies just vanish without a trace. Flag this comment.

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