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From The Flea Market To The Stock Market

YoungUpstarts

But when my friend dropped out of our partnership, I didn’t need to look far to find a new partner. My father was laid off work and decided to join me on the Philadelphia and New Jersey flea market circuit. Green says that it’s important not to devalue simple jobs because no experience is bad experience. ” William S.

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Upfront and the Power of Startup Community in LA

Feld Thoughts

I’m finally home after three solid weeks on the road which included Austin, Dallas, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles. It’s delightful to sit in my green zebra chair in Amy’s upstairs office, with a cup of tea, the Diana Krall channel playing on Pandora, and just catch up on stuff.

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Reflections of America this July 4th

Both Sides of the Table

He started out in Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love, where I was born. He thought about the plight of his long-time partner and her desire to spend time with her family. we should staple a green card on the certificate of every science graduate who comes to America. A patriotic place – fitting for the 4th of July.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

Photo Credit: Sheryl Green. Thanks to Sheryl Green, Sheryl Green Speaks ! #3- I started my business when I was forced to drop out of Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA due to financial difficulties in my family. So, Umbrex evolved out of a community that I started to meet a need that I felt myself.

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18 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

My business partner – Anton and I started Fantastic Services as a solution to a problem. My partner and I originally started a business for all the classic “selfish” reasons – we wanted to follow our own path, we wanted the flexibility to work from anywhere, we wanted to remove the cap on our potential income.