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A Story About a Startup Founded by an Immigrant

The Startup Magazine

While there are numerous challenges that come with starting a company ranging from raising capital, spreading the word about a new idea, and finding potential partners, all of these challenges are more difficult for someone who comes to this country as an immigrant entrepreneur. Eventually, Cong Son Ta found his way to New York City.

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Bplans Briefcase: Business Stories to Keep You in the Know

Up and Running

What they had to say: President Beth Kaplan has high hopes: “This new investment combined with our strong leadership team will give us everything we need to take our company to the next stage of growth.” See Also New York’s Billion Dollar Fashion Week. Jusoor runs an entrepreneurship program in Syria.

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Irene brings rain, flooding and end of news as we know it [#irene]

This is going to be BIG.

That was the day that mainstream, broadcast media decided it was in the entertainment industry—and that ratings and the “production” mattered more than the delivery of relevant information. Never had their been so much coverage of something that impacted the life of the average American so little. Is that journalism?”

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The Series A crunch is hitting now. Have we even noticed?

pandodaily.com

And noted New York angel Chris Dixon recently made the leap to the venture world. The always-on, ultra low-power, black and white display can display photos, notifications, news, sports scores, maps, notes, etc. Syria shuts down Internet in attempt to quell uprising. ” [Source: New York Times ]. -