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amSTATZ Social Network For Fitness Gurus, Athletes & Events | Interview With Founder

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amSTATZ is an online community that brings fitness professionals, athletes and fitness events together into one place. Founded in the summer of 2011 and their first product out a few weeks ago amSTATS wants to help users to follow fitness events and programs near them and find a great fitness trainer to help them stay fit.

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How To Network For Career And Business Advancement

Startup Professionals Musings

Whether the business topics are investing or mentoring, networking is personal as well as business. Let the relationship build slowly, rather than immediately launching into a marketing for investment pitch. Chemistry and shared values lead to trust and lasting relationships, rather than shallow friendships.

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Pipeline Fellowship | Raising Women to Become Investors

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Men have dominated the world of investment. There were only 22% women who invested in 2012. Natalia Oberti Noguera is on a mission to help change the demographic of investment with her Pipeline Fellowship. TechZulu speaks with Natalia about Pipeline Foundation and her goals to change the face of business and investment.

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TechStar Co-Founder @BFeld: Are We Experiencing A Startup Accelerator Bubble?

InfoChachkie

So it’s a very early form of investment. If you use the mentor-driven model that we pioneered at TechStars, you get entrepreneurs who are deeply connected with the broader entrepreneurial landscape. That said, is a two or three or year program that goes away…a net negative? I think it’s a huge positive.

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Three Factors Which Intoxicate Venture Capitalists - Why Your Startup Will (Probably) Not Raise Venture Capital Funding

InfoChachkie

A clear trend over the past 15-years is that many Silicon Valley venture capitalists enjoy investing within driving distance. Other than shortening the investor’s quarterly commute to your Board meetings, the net benefits of relocating for many startups are illusory, as I describe HERE. Nine Positions I Do Not Need.

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A Serial Entrepreneur’s Take On Guy Kawasaki’s Enchantment

InfoChachkie

Although many are entertaining, most fail to provide entrepreneurs with a sufficient return on their time investment. Ask For Mentoring. Sidebars – Each chapter concludes with a personal story describing a significant enchanting event in the lives of various entrepreneurs. Drop Everything And Do What Your Boss Asks.

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How This Entrepreneur Raised $28,000 Using Airbnb to Fund Her Startup

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Weddings are a bit like college degrees – they often set you back financially for many years after the event. In one year of Airbnb Tracy netted more than $28,000. Once off the ground she could attract mentors from her industry. So many women aspire to wear Vera Wang, but few can really afford the dresses.

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