Fri.Dec 28, 2018

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Silicon Beach Report Dec. 28: Reed Hastings’ $2.1 Million Christmas Gift

L.A. Business Journal

Snap cuts holiday bonuses; Disney plans NBA virtual reality experience; Netflix executives expect 2019 raises.

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Funding Alternatives Change As Your New Venture Grows

Startup Professionals Musings

Some entrepreneurs start polling venture capitalists for that multi-million dollar investment before they even have a business plan. That’s like trying to sell part of something to a stranger for big money when you haven’t fully defined it yet. It won’t work, it costs time and money, and hurts your credibility when you need them later. Every entrepreneur needs help and support along the way, from developing the initial idea, to selling off the successful business (exit strategy).

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In 2019, the Dam Will Break: Student Debt Predictions and Solutions

Xconomy

With the density of colleges and universities in the Boston area, we don’t often recognize how inaccessible higher education has become for the majority of the country. In fact, seven out of 10 college graduates today have outstanding student loans. And while many of us believe that education is a “must-have,” it’s alarming how structurally straining—in many cases prohibitive—the education system has become.