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TaskUs Takes $250M From Blackstone

socalTECH

Santa Monica-based business outsourcing service provider TaskUs , founded by Bryce Maddock and Jaspar Weir, said this morning that it has raised $250M in an investment round. The investment came from private equity investor Blackstone Group. According to TaskUs, the funding round values the company at $500M. READ MORE>>.

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Maintain Your Startup Motivation While Working Harder

Startup Professionals Musings

That’s why all those so-called million dollar ideas I hear about as an investor don’t get me excited, and entrepreneurs find that working twenty hours a day often generates nothing more than sweat, instead of the desired sweat equity. One approach, which is even more work, is to keep tasks in-house rather than outsourcing.

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Balance Your Focus Between Passion And Perspiration

Startup Professionals Musings

That’s why all those so-called million dollar ideas I hear about as an investor don’t get me excited, and entrepreneurs find that working twenty hours a day often generates nothing more than sweat, instead of the desired sweat equity. One approach, which is even more work, is to keep tasks in-house rather than outsourcing.

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How To Enjoy Your Business Dream As Well As The Work

Startup Professionals Musings

That’s why all those so-called million dollar ideas I hear about as an investor don’t get me excited, and entrepreneurs find that working twenty hours a day often generates nothing more than sweat, instead of the desired sweat equity. One approach, which is even more work, is to keep tasks in-house rather than outsourcing.

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5 Elements Of Success Every Startup Should Celebrate

Startup Professionals Musings

That’s why all those so-called million dollar ideas I hear about as an investor don’t get me excited, and entrepreneurs find that working twenty hours a day often generates nothing more than sweat, instead of the desired sweat equity. One approach, which is even more work, is to keep tasks in-house rather than outsourcing.

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The Master Checklist of EVERYTHING You Need to Start a Business

Jason Nazar

Ensure your business name is available on a wide variety of social networking websites in order to develop consistent branding ( KnowEm ). Create and manage your social media presence. Clarify who gets equity , and how much. Master social media marketing. Financing and Business Planning. Building a Team.

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Top 40 Startup Posts for August 2010

SoCal CTO

equity debate. We’re Living In The Dark Ages Of Social Media - rosskimbarovsky.com , August 9, 2010 If you believe the media and social media “experts&# , we’re living in the Renaissance of social media. Have convertible notes really won? Long back-story here.) The Dry Run.

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