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LA-based Boulevard raises $27 million for its spa management software

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Founded four years ago by Matt Danna and Sean Stavropoulos, Boulevard was inspired by Stavropoulos’ inability to book a haircut and Danna’s hunch that the inability of salons and spas to cater to customers like the busy programmer could be indicative of a bigger problem. million in funding.

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PortalOne raises $60M as it levels up to launch its hybrid, immersive gaming platform later this year

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Gaming has been one of the most popular entertainment categories in the last two years of pandemic living. Now, a gaming startup that’s building a new kind of platform that it thinks will be a — wait for it — game changer in the category is announcing some funding as to ride that wave of attention.

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A Major Step In Gender Equality – Rentable Bridesmaid Dresses

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A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! The gowns are then dry cleaned and readied for the next customer, in the spirit of the emerging sharing economy in which goods are communally used multiple times.

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When Hiring Entrepreneurs, Ignore Their Resumes

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free weekly Infochachkie articles! When you are interviewing candidates during the early stages of your startup, who is far more important than what, because the tasks the candidate previously performed may only be partially applicable to the role they will play at your adVenture. Who Not What. Happy hiring.

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Entrepreneurs Should Create A Degree – Not Buy One Off The Rack

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A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Custom Wharton Degree. Clearly the University prefers that students buy their degrees off the shelf, rather than customizing one to fit their individual needs.

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Startup 360-Performance Review Result – Improved Time Management - Finding Founder Time

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If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! I = Technical Customer Calls. For instance, in the above chart, sitting in on “Technical Customer Calls,” was highly rated by the Founder, but deemed by the Core Team to be a duty that the CTO could effectively delegate.

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Entrepreneurship Is A Compulsion, Not A Choice

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free weekly Infochachkie articles! In a 2010 TechCrunch article , Ron Conway discusses the success and failure rates of the ~ 500 companies he had invested in during the prior 12-years. Exercise II: Your Fortune Magazine Interview. Structure each of your ideas into these six categories. Customer Problems/ Pain Points.

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