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Local Market Launch Scores $1.5M

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According to Local Markte Launch, it is developing a "local presence solution" which helps businesses get found easier by search engines, by optimizing business listings on the local level. The company said it has now raised $2.7M in funding, including an earlier seed funding. READ MORE>>.

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5 Entrepreneur Exasperations To Moderate Your Passion

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You never have the time and resources for International expansion, acquisitions, venture capital investors, or going public. You have tried all the popular initiatives and quick-fix remedies, including social media, search engine optimization, and content marketing. You can’t build a great company without help.

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LA Startups Gather At Twiistup

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"There is an optimism in the room about what's happening in the whole Internet ecosystem, and the talent pool here in LA, and the belief that there is not just one, but many great companies here," according to David Travers, a venture capitalist at Rustic Canyon. READ MORE>>.

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The Planned Iteration Startup Launch Minimizes Risk

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The traditional mode of starting a company has been to plan a serial process, where you complete once all the steps, leading to the “big bang” launch of the company. Costs are low these days to set up a credible website, do some search engine optimization, start blogging, and start mining the social networks for interest.

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The 5 Most Common Frustrations Of An Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

You never have the time and resources for International expansion, acquisitions, venture capital investors, or going public. You have tried all the popular initiatives and quick-fix remedies, including social media, search engine optimization, and content marketing. You can’t build a great company without help.

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Every Startup Should Assume Pivots Will Be Required

Startup Professionals Musings

The traditional mode of starting a company is to plan a serial process, where you complete once all the steps, leading to the “big bang” launch of the company. Let’s face reality, the angel or VC funding process now takes 4-6 months of almost dedicated effort and time, and usually fails because you don’t yet have a product or customer.

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Smart Entrepreneurs Plan Multiple Rollout Iterations

Startup Professionals Musings

The traditional mode of starting a company is to plan a serial process, where you complete only once all the steps, leading to the “big bang” launch of the company. Costs are low these days to set up a credible website, do some search engine optimization, start blogging, and start mining the social networks for interest.