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Startup Map & Trends Analysis – September 2012

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However, the states with the highest monthly increase in percentage terms were South Dakota, Kentucky, and Hawaii, also likely due to their small baselines, but yet demonstrating a potentially interesting trend. Not surprisingly, many new startups across the world are in the development stage.

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Top Social Media Measurement and Tracking Tools

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Social media audiences have effectively become another universe of prospects to tap, which means measurement and tracking is essential to yielding from these visitors both direct and indirect revenue. Web/Internet/IT/eMedia. Internet/Online Only. Internet/Digital Media. South Carolina. South Dakota.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

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If failure is defined as failing to see the projected return on investment—say, a specific revenue growth rate or date to break even on cash flow—then more than 95% of start-ups fail, based on Mr. Ghoshs research. INTERNET BUSINESSES. General Internet. - North Dakota. South Carolina. South Dakota.