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Business 2015 - Optimism, But Upgrade Your Strategy

Startup Professionals Musings

According to earlier studies from Forbes Insights , many entrepreneurs and small businesses not only feel the lessons learned during the past few years have helped them survive, but the recession also exposed flaws in their business strategies that they were able to fix. 2015 business optimism entrepreneur strategy'

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American Entrepreneurs – Be Happy You Are Not In Spain

InfoChachkie

Fredi''s email is worth reading, as it reinforces how lucky American entrepreneurs truly are. One could certainly argue that the US government could be more business friendly. However, from an entrepreneur''s viewpoint, the philosophical distance can be measured in light years. Fredi''s Plea.

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5 Crowdfunding Concerns Worry Professional Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

With the advent and growth of crowdfunding over the past few years, many entrepreneurs have predicted the demise of angel investment groups and venture capital organizations. Way back in 2015, the Kickstarter Pebble smartwatch raised $20.3 These groups are now largely run by volunteers at no cost to entrepreneurs.

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5 Equity Crowdfunding Reflections Before You Sign Up

Startup Professionals Musings

With the advent and growth of crowdfunding over the past few years, many entrepreneurs have predicted the demise of those demanding angel investment groups and venture capital organizations. Way back in 2015, the Kickstarter Pebble smartwatch raised $20.3 These groups are now largely run by volunteers at no cost to entrepreneurs.

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6 Reasons Smart Entrepreneurs Think Twice Before IPO

Startup Professionals Musings

The visibility of Google, Facebook and a few others continues to propagate the myth that the ultimate objective of every entrepreneur should be to take their startups public via an initial public offering at the earliest opportunity. Extensive government reporting and compliance rules. Public expectation of growth every quarter.

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Delane Parnell’s plan to conquer amateur esports

TechCrunch LA

Eric P: You have a fascinating background as a serial entrepreneur while you were a teenager. We were focused on internet infrastructure – this is 2015-ish – and I was appointed to lead our strategy in esports. What esports means is playing video games competitively bound to governance and a competitive ruleset.

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Are You An Inventor Or An Entrepreneur, Or Both?

Startup Professionals Musings

Most of the technologists I know inherently believe that the terms inventor and entrepreneur mean the same thing, so they are frustrated and surprised when they build their products and no business evolves. Now we have online information overload, more government regulations and easy worldwide access to alternatives.