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Kensh?, ‘the antithesis of Goop,’ launches a research-based guide to natural medicine

TechCrunch LA

The startup has also collected information to construct a research-backed guide to holistic health, something the team believes has been missing from the natural health sector. Many, of course, are skeptical of natural care practices because they can be untested or dependent on unscientific principles. Berlincourt and Kensh?

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4 Principles Guide Every Socially Conscious Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course a profitable model isn’t required if you intend to rely totally on donations, or have deep pockets to fund your socially conscious efforts yourself. The idea has four principles guiding and underlying every business: Higher purpose. You can find dozens more on the Conscious Capitalism web site.

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6 New Venture Funding Realities To Guide Your Efforts

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course, every new direction has some challenges, so the super angel model isn’t perfect. Because of their high visibility and huge portfolios, this new class of investors can match the right talent to the right startup quickly and efficiently with introductions and mergers.

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Insider's Guide: How to Raise Capital for Your Startup

SoCal Tech Calendar

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 -- Insider's Guide: How to Raise Capital for Your Startup. Learn from a veteran LA venture capitalist in this updated version of Jon's successful 3-hour intensive course where he covers how to plan for, find and raise capital for your startup. Ocean Road Partners.

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Stock options or more cash?

Berkonomics

In 1981, Herb Cohen wrote and published “ You Can Negotiate Anything ”, an excellent guide to great negotiating. That of course jumps to the top of the list for young, fast-growing technology companies. What if employee candidates ask for the moon? and stock options as a perk?

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A Serial Entrepreneur’s Guide To Uncovering Awesome Startup Ideas

InfoChachkie

In my UC Santa Barbara Entrepreneurial course, I require the students to submit a venture idea every week. To help guide the students’ evaluation of the feasibility and merit of each idea, I require them to complete a one-page form, as specified in Entrepreneurship Is A Compulsion.

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What if you see juicy competitor information?

Berkonomics

And of course, most are willing to trade information to get information. His reaction would guide me to increase or decrease my estimate appropriately. It is natural to want to associate with these people for many reasons, certainly socially.

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