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Ghost appears with new funding, marketplace to match buyers with unsold products

TechCrunch LA

Ghost is not alone in developing technology focused on inventory. The founder pair said they wanted to work with her because of her knowledge base of B2B marketplaces and experience in scaling this type of business. Last week, Syrup Tech raised $6.3 She went on to write, “Dee and Josh are the exact right team to tackle it.

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8 Types of Aspiring Entrepreneurs Who Will Not Start

Startup Professionals Musings

In today’s world, with a pervasively connected and constantly updated Internet knowledge base, online self-learning is always available and more productive. I know very talented inventors who have been working on the same technology for 20 years, and still want to do more research to make sure it’s perfect before selling a product.

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Broadcom Acquires NetLogic

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Iirvine-based Broadcom announced this morning that it is in a deal to acquire NetLogic Microsystems , a developer of semiconductors for the networking market, in a deal worth approximately $3.7 Broadcom said it has entered into a definitive merger agreement where it will pay $50 per share for NetLogic. READ MORE>>.

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6 Reasons That Managers Still Add Value In Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Office jobs and communication technology have evolved. In today’s knowledge-based and highly competitive environment, strategic leadership and company direction can still most quickly be decided and executed in a hierarchical organization. Market evolution is not the same as company success.

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7 Ways Of Using An Immigrant Culture In Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Immigrants may have an advantage here, but everyone has to opportunity to apply what they know to different contexts, and all must continually broaden their thinking and knowledge base. Look at the world as today’s global market. People starting with nothing in this country expect to have to work harder and longer to get ahead.

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8 Friends Who Mean Well But Never Start New Ventures

Startup Professionals Musings

In today’s world, with a pervasively connected and constantly updated Internet knowledge base, online self-learning is always available and more productive. I know very talented inventors who have been working on the same technology for 20 years, and still want to do more research to make sure it’s perfect before selling a product.

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Amazon’s Selz Acquisition is Encouraging News for Small Businesses

Tech.Co

To put it simply, Amazon is getting instant access to a market it used to operate in. Amazon previously operated a service called Amazon Webstore which was “a complete commerce platform” that enabled “companies to leverage Amazon technology and expertise in building and managing their direct-to-consumer business.”

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