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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

Thanks to Balaram Thapa, Nepal Hiking Team ! #7- Through them, I learned how to build and profitably scale web properties. That’s when I met my business partner Broc, an aquarium expert. 18- To take web and app design to the next level. 7- Opportunity to help businesses. Photo Credit: Serbay Arda Ayzit.

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VC Cafe Turns 9

VC Cafe

I talked about this in my new years resolution post from last year – Learning Should be your top New Years Resolution , which was also posted on The Next Web. Now that I actually am a VC (I’ve joined Google Ventures as General Partner last summer), reading this post brings a smile to my face ;).

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

Over the past two decades of being in business, we have devised their goal: to work with clients equally passionate about positively impacting the built environment—partnering with people who provide the highest levels of design, construction and presentation. ‘Quick’ as in fast and simple, and Silk as in ‘web.’

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

online.wsj.com

The company raised $45 million in venture capital from firms including DCM, Emergence Capital Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners, and built partnerships with AOL Inc., David Cowan of Bessemer Venture Partners has stuck with Mr. Dreymann. Web Design/Tech Services. WSJ Web Slice. the previous year. Comcast Corp.,

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6/16: What's Mine Is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption

David Teten

Adam has a great affinity for travel, photography, golf, movies, music, and surfing (ok fine, web surfing). Black came to New York in 2005, founded SustainabiliTV.com, producers of ‘The Business Case for Sustainability’ and produced several important films in Darfur and Nepal.

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