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I Buy Dead Magazines (the art of the intro …)

Both Sides of the Table

The life of an entrepreneur is filled with 20 second opportunities. I buy dead magazines.” I buy dead magazines. We think that the magazine industry is going through incredible change but that the Internet website experience doesn’t yet fulfill our magazine needs. We buy dead magazines. Most are squandered.

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This Immigrant Entrepreneur Launched Her Billion Dollar Empire, Despite Speaking No English

InfoChachkie

She used her meager savings to purchase a sewing machine and began creating dresses from magazine photos, which she sold for $25 each. Ida wasn’t even the first modern-day entrepreneur to offer women brassieres. The company’s “I dreamed…” campaign caused demand to outstrip production. Innovate Beyond Product Features.

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LA's Innovators Get Spotlight, But Investors Cautious

socalTECH

The magazine turned its attention this month towards the Los Angeles innovation and technology economy in a section guest edited by StartEngine co-founder Howard Marks , including a reception held Wednesday evening at the Viceroy in Santa Monica. Big disclaimer: the author and editor was one of the honorees at the event). READ MORE>>.

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Why Has LA Suddenly Gotten So Much Attention from VCs and Entrepreneurs?

Both Sides of the Table

” It’s the most common refrain I hear from investors and even entrepreneurs these days. I think there is also no denying the role that Richard Rosenblatt has played in building the LA tech ecosystem and spawning great entrepreneurs who followed in his footsteps. He built & IPOd Demand Media.

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7 Scenarios Where A Business Plan Is Still An Asset

Startup Professionals Musings

As a startup mentor and investor, I am approached regularly by aspiring entrepreneurs who assert that business plans take too much time, are inaccurate, and rarely add value. They cite sources like Profitable Venture Magazine, “ Why Business Plans are a Waste of Time ” and this Forbes article. Clemson University professor William B.

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UCSB Tops Harvard & Wharton In Startup Wars

InfoChachkie

Want to be an entrepreneur? In addition, Entrepreneur Magazine recently included UCSB in its Top 50 Schools For VC Backed Entrepreneurs at number 37. iCracked - Founded in 2010 by UCSB and Cal Poly-SLO graduates, iCracked is now the largest on-demand network for smartphone repair and trade-in. Organic Academia.

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Lessons Big Companies Should Learn from Entrepreneurs

Jason Nazar

Entrepreneurs often lament big companies, but most of us hope we’ll create just that. Add in public company demands, lawsuit targets, & millions of customers to continually satisfy, and you have to have great respect for those doing it well. Decisions that take entrepreneurs an hour, often take months at large companies.