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Maestro nets $15 million for its interactive commerce, community and engagement tools for livestreams

TechCrunch LA

As video commerce becomes the norm and entertainers, brands, businesses, and franchises of all sizes and stripes look to cut out the middle man, the array of services on offer from Maestro may be the scissors these entities need to cut the cord.

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Silicon Beach Afternoon Roundup: Obama’s Net-Neutrality Rules Upheld in Federal Court

L.A. Business Journal

Net-neutrality upheld in federal court, e-commerce startup Loot Crate secures major investment; Electronic Arts sets its sights on e-sports market, and more.

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5 Easy Steps to Your Own E-Commerce Startup for $100

Startup Professionals Musings

Anyone can be an entrepreneur today, without a huge investment, bank loans, venture capitalists, or Angels. In the early days (20 years ago), most new e-commerce sites cost a million dollars to set up. Facebook is making money today, but only after a $150 million investment. The cost of entry has never been lower.

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How And Where To Connect To The Entrepreneur Universe

Startup Professionals Musings

Another place to start is the local Chamber of Commerce. Attend an investment conference. Join a local investment group. If you can meet the SEC “accredited investor” criteria ($1M net worth or $200K annual income), this is a great way to be seen by potential investors as peers before you need money.

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E-Commerce Startup Entry Cost is at All-Time Low

Startup Professionals Musings

Anyone can be an entrepreneur today, without a huge investment, bank loans, venture capitalists, or angels. In the early days (20 years ago), most new e-commerce sites cost a million dollars to set up. Facebook is barely making money today, after $150 million investment so far. The cost of entry has never been lower.

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Sagewise pitches a service to verify claims and arbitrate disputes over blockchain transactions

TechCrunch LA

” Wavemaker Genesis led the round, which also included and strategic investments from affiliates of Ari Paul (Blocktower Capital), Miko Matsumura (Gumi Cryptos), Youbi Capital, Maja Vujinovic (Cipher Principles), Jordan Clifford (Scalar Capital), Terrence Yang (Yang Ventures) and James Sowers. .”

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8 Expectations To Check Your Entrepreneur Motivation

Startup Professionals Musings

This usually means not taking money from equity investors, since investors want fast growth, high profits, and an exit event, to allow investments to be recouped. Under all of these, net income flows easily into your personal income. Of course, even lifestyle entrepreneurs want to be happy, and want their business to be “successful.”