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Biggest conferences coming up for startups in 2017

StartUp Beat

What do entrepreneurs do when they finally establish their startup? Do they hibernate in their offices, trying to come up with creative solutions? Or do they read up on other success stories for inspiration? Europe’s largest invitation-only event for early-stage startups, set in Cologne, Germany emerges in its 7th iteration.

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6 Reasons Earned Social Engagement Surpasses Paid Ads

Startup Professionals Musings

04% full, you should start looking for a new container. TikTok is currently the fastest growing social network, while Instagram is close behind with a bigger share globally of new sign-ups. While Pinterest and Tumbler have seen activity increases approaching 100%, The Verge reports that Facebook usage has declined in the U.S.

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Timing and why we’re all VCs

TechCrunch LA

Capitalism is fundamentally about timing, since market competition is about finding opportunities before others. When should you start a company? What company should you start? Most startups die. Start writing down predictions about people, companies, and markets. When should a VC invest? Most VCs don’t make money.

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10 Negatives That Still Make Going Public A High Risk

Startup Professionals Musings

In the old days, every entrepreneur dreamed of easily taking their startup public, and making it big. Today the rate of startups going public (IPO – Initial Public Offering) is up from the dead zone, but is still half the rate of 15 years ago. Startups going public are laid open to competitors and critics.

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6 Ways The Business Social Media Players Are Changing

Startup Professionals Musings

04% full, you should start looking for a new container. Snapchat is currently the fastest growing social network, while Instagram is close behind with a bigger share globally of new sign-ups. While Pinterest and Tumbler have seen activity increases approaching 100%, The Verge reports that Facebook usage has declined in the U.S.

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How Kazuhm Is Reconnecting The Enterprise Cloud, With Tim O'Neal

socalTECH

Tim O'Neal: Kazhm was founded in 2017. They sign up through a web portal, online, and they create a resource pool. The retailers we talk to are really interested in lighting up this massive capacity, for next to nothing. How has the startup experience been for you versus Intuit? Explain what Kazuhm does?

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7 Ways To Take The Lead In Building A Personal Brand

Startup Professionals Musings

In this age of information overload, success is all about building a brand that stands out above the competition. Whether you are focused on your professional career, or starting your own company, YOU are the first or only brand that anyone will see and remember. Start a blog and write for industry forums and newsletters.

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