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Reflections on 2016: Jaspar Weir, TaskUs

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This holiday season, we are again sharing the reflections on 2016 from Southern California's technology ecosystem. Jaspar Weir: Service is our favorite innovation app (and site) this year. What's your favorite technology gadget, device, or innovation you ran across this year? Tell them what happened.

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5 Startup Funding Models That Depend On The Consumer

Startup Professionals Musings

In fact, perhaps the most important model, equity crowdfunding for non-accredited investors was legalized via the SEC way back in 2016, and its impact is still not fully understood. This model facilitates donations to charities and creative projects, and has been around for a long time via sites such as GoFundMe. Startup equity model.

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5 Crowdfunding Approaches To Tempt Every Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

In fact, perhaps the most important model, equity crowdfunding for non-accredited investors was only legalized via the SEC in 2016, so its impact is still in the early stages. This model facilitates donations to charities and creative projects, and has been around for a long time via sites such as GoFundMe. Donation good-cause model.

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7 Ways to Keep Your Customers Begging for More

Startup Professionals Musings

We all know it’s less expensive to automate the support role, through web site forms and touch-tone phone systems. Outsourcing your support team to a far-away country and culture is not the way to start. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 06/08/2016. Measure support against competitors.