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Small Ideas, Big Benefits

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Such ideas require little-to-no capital, usually last for a relatively short duration and are of nominal size. Entrepreneurs create opportunities by creating ripples, and mini-ventures are great ripple creators. Note that I am not purporting that these are particularly amazing or unique ideas. From Small to Tall.

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Interview with Paige Craig, Betterworks

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Los Angeles area entrepreneurs, investors, and startups have gotten to know Paige Craig fairly well over the last few years, as he's made many investments in the local ecosystem. Part of being an investor is questioning the ideas of founders. Paige Craig: In 2007, I stepped back from a company called the Lincoln Group.

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Are You an Entrepreneur?

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Hint: He was an entrepreneur. The same is true of entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship is so highly valued in the Western World that some people try to convince themselves that they are an entrepreneur, when in fact they would be better off at a Big Dumb Company (“BDC”). Entrepreneur Does Not Equal Inventor.

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LegalZoom Founder Brian Liu Talks About His New Legal Startup, BizCounsel

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What's the best way to get legal advice, if you're a small business? The startup offers up legal advice for just $59 per month for small business owners, matching them with business attorneys for legal work and one-on-one advice. They then require a big, upfront retainer. We caught up with Brian to hear more about the startup.

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Limit… less: Ignore Limits – Focus On Opportunities

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Alger’s works as juvenile rags to riches novels misses the author’s primary point and the reason why the books had such a tremendous impact on several generations of American entrepreneurs. The majority of students fret over the fact that they only have $5 of capital and limited time to launch their money making ideas.

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Conforming To Your Customers’ Realities: Your Stakeholders’ Perceptions Are Your Reality

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If this gentleman was such a pivotal player in the early days of the PC revolution, why is he essentially unknown to most entrepreneurs under forty years old? Few young entrepreneurs know about Mr. Kildall’s contributions because of his behavior, not Mr. Gates’. Small companies cannot afford to be self-unaware.

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Past Is Prologue As New Industries Emerge: It Ain’t Gonna Be Different

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Each week, we placed a small classified ad in the Washington Post, simply stating, “Turn your cards into cash. We then sold the sets at card shows held in small towns all along the East Coast. Copyright © 2007-10 by J. Tags: Entrepreneur Launching Venture Strategic Planning The Fringe. Our strategy was simple.

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