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7 New Opportunities Based On Trends And Demographics

Startup Professionals Musings

If every entrepreneur could predict the future, starting the right new business would be easy. Since my experience and interests have been primarily with technology, I’ve been watching those trends for a long time, and I see rapid change, but predicting impact is a challenge. First, a quick summary of the major U.S.

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7 Societal Changes That Invite New Venture Innovation

Startup Professionals Musings

If every entrepreneur could predict the future, starting the right new business would be easy. Since my experience and interests have been primarily with technology, I’ve been watching those trends for a long time, and I see rapid change, but predicting impact is a challenge. First, a quick summary of the major U.S.

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Want to Know How First Round Capital was Started?

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I think you'll enjoy hearing him, but if you're in a rush check out the summary notes below. In the early 80’s he left academia to work on venture capital investing with Jim Simons, Renaissance Technologies. Josh and Howard began co-investing as angels and in 2005 they started a $10 million fund. and Half.com. and Half.com.

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Brad Feld Drops Knowledge. Here’s What He Said …

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Or, as always, summary notes available below. My initial desire to blog came from something that’s always been my approach to investing – I’m a nerd and I love to play with the technology and part of my approach has really been to understand things both at a user level and at a reasonably deep tentacle level. was starting.

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7 Demographic Shifts Bring Great Business Potential

Startup Professionals Musings

If every entrepreneur could predict the future, starting the right new business would be easy. Since my experience and interests have been primarily with technology, I’ve been watching those trends for a long time, and I see rapid change, but predicting impact is a challenge. First, a quick summary of the major U.S.

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Why “The Culture of Failure” is Imperative to Startup Communities

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I lived in London from 1997-2005 and for 6 of those years ran my startup based out of London. Which is why I often tell people to start being entrepreneurs when one is young. But as usual there is a short summary to know the key topics where you can just skip to the critical point in the video you want to watch.

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How Open Should a Startup CEO be with Staff?

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We funded one in 2005 and lost a lot of money. Have the breakthrough technology. You know this isn’t likely to lead anywhere and frankly you didn’t quit your job to pursue your life dream of being an entrepreneur to sell 12 months later in an acquihire. Call me when you’re ready to leave.” Sorry, brah.”

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