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How DogVacay Literally Saved my Thanksgiving

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On the other side, animal loves in need of extra money or stay-at-home parents, the elderly, whoever – can make extra money while just carrying out their normal life routines. He wanted to work in venture capital and I was new to the industry and in no position to hire anybody. I said, “This category is going to be huge.

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USC Students Show Off Their Innovations at 2013 Innovator Showcase

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In this yearly event put on by the Stevens Center for Innovation , 30 teams, selected from a pool of 70 applicants, presented their unique ideas to crowds of students, parents, and judges. There were five categories of winners: Parents Choice Award ($600): BioWater. Students Choice Award ($600): Trail.

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This Week in VC with Jim Armstrong of Clearstone

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And I made the prediction that within the next 2 years RIM (the parent company of Blackberry) will not be independent. We discussed whether investing in the second largest player in a category makes sense given that Groupon is 10x the revenue, 3.5x Tags: This Week in Venture Capital. I think you’ll enjoy watching.

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Startup Children – How To Parent An Entrepreneur (Part IV) - Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

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Poker] exemplifies the worst aspects of capitalism that have made our country so great.”. I have discussed in this series a number of books and games parents can share with their children which will cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset. Access the first installment HERE , part II HERE , part III HERE , and part V HERE.

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The Future with Social App Invasions | Snapchat, Then Came ‘Yo’ and Now It’s Emojli

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Parents have no access to the app and have no way to trace their children’s tagged photos, which literally last for 10 seconds (or even less). And with teens always accessing the internet, parents need to remind their kids that they also need to slow down and tame their social media self once in a while. to the Yo App.

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What to Make of Amazon’s Work Practices?

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It’s the most ambitious and has had the most impact on our daily lives basically creating the modern category of retailing. Yes, the article had some very concerning points about not showing compassion for people on leave with cancer or caring for parents or having children. So what do I think about Amazon?

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Entrepreneurshit. The Blog Post on What It’s Really Like.

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Think about it – most entrepreneurs who manage to raise seed money or venture capital usually raise enough money for 12-18 months maximum. I was pretty sure we were going to raise another round of capital. Apple announced that they’re shutting down your category. I didn’t want to disappoint my parents.

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