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7 Technology Entrepreneur Examples You Should Emulate

Startup Professionals Musings

Here are some recognizable entrepreneurial examples I like, just from the technology space: Driven by an epic ambition. Mark Zuckerberg envisioned Facebook as a virtual social network built on a lifetime of friendships, while offering advertisers a powerful and targeted marketing tool. Persuasive and empowering. Marty Zwilling.

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8 Keys To Maximizing Your Business Networking Results

Startup Professionals Musings

Many business owners and professionals I know claim they are too busy in their jobs and not interested in taking part in any networking events. In addition, relationships found through networking can make your life a lot more satisfying as well as more productive. Resist airing negative concerns during networking.

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Branchout an Example of Viral Spread Opportunity for Startups

SoCal CTO

The purpose of Branchout is helping people to network their way to jobs. As an example, they walk you through getting your profile more complete. Everything on the left side below your picture is an opportunity to build your network, I've got some details below about a few of them. You are up and going in just a few clicks.

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Branchout an Example of Viral Spread Opportunity for Startups

SoCal CTO

The purpose of Branchout is helping people to network their way to jobs. As an example, they walk you through getting your profile more complete. Everything on the left side below your picture is an opportunity to build your network, I've got some details below about a few of them. You are up and going in just a few clicks.

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Wana Family Network, Offering Babysitting Swaps, Acquires Komae

socalTECH

Los Angeles-based Wana Family Network , which operates a service which lets familys "swap" babysitting services with each other, has acquired Komae , an Ohio-based competitor. Wana Family Network, led by founder and CEO Erin Beck, says that the acquisition adds over 19,000 families to its community, plus a set of mobile apps.

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How to Run an Effective Networking Dinner

Both Sides of the Table

Photo by Juliette F on Unsplash Networking is a critical part of relationship building and there is no event more valuable to building relationships than the proverbial “breaking of bread” with people. You should allow a period for general networking, a chance to eat your first bites of food and some casual catch ups. It matters.

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How to Network with Investors

SoCal Tech Calendar

Friday, August 11, 2017 -- How to Network with Investors. ow to network with investors – the right way. It means knowing what not to do in front of potential investors and how to maximize your potential at networking events. Friday Coffee Meet Up. What does that mean? Finally, you’ll learn how to follow up after the event.