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The 10 Top Celebrity Startup Investors

The 10 Top Celebrity Startup Investors
The 10 Top Celebrity Startup Investors Ashton Kutcher, MC Hammer, and Madonna prove that celebrities have more to offer businesses than just endorsements. Some provide valuable startup capital and sage advice. By Laura Montini, February 2017 <Article Source> Big Moves Given that America's entertainment and tech capitals are located in the same state, it's no wonder that…
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How to make your commute less awful, from someone stuck in traffic 326 hours a year

How to make your commute less awful, from someone stuck in traffic 326 hours a year
How to make your commute less awful, from someone stuck in traffic 326 hours a year By Marguerite Ward, December 2016 <Article Source>   http://www.gaia-vsm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/How-to-make-your-commute-less-awful-from-someone-stuck-in-traffic-326-hours-a-year.mp4   In 2016, I spent the equivalent of 13 whole days, or 326 hours, in transit to and from work. Over that time, I learned that even a lengthy commute doesn't have to be…
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These Are The Startups You Should Watch In 2017

These Are The Startups You Should Watch In 2017
2017 is about to see a lot more IPO activity thanks to a quiet 2016 and an improving appetite thanks to political and economic pressures lessoning. Snap will most likely be the highlight but as the big boys go bigger, the small guys are still slogging away trying to change the world.
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What Marketing Trends Your Startup Needs To Know About In 2017

What Marketing Trends Your Startup Needs To Know About In 2017
This isn’t your normal post about forecasting trends. Because, well, it doesn’t focus on the forecast. The future is unpredictable. Trends are never guaranteed. So to mitigate our susceptibility to market volatility, we need to plan our marketing strategies around transience. What’s the best way to plan for something we don’t know? Plan for something we know.
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The Importance of Standing Out in Business

The Importance of Standing Out in Business
The Importance of Standing Out in Business Focus on what makes you distinct to separate yourself from the crowd. By Entrepreneurs’ Organisation, September 2016 <Article Source> Winnie Hart, an Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) member from Houston, is the co-founder of Twin Engine, a strategic marketing and brand strategy firm. We asked Winnie about the importance in standing…
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The Quick Guide to Using Snapchat for Business in 2016

The Quick Guide to Using Snapchat for Business in 2016
The Quick Guide to Using Snapchat for Business in 2016 By Sujan Patel, February 2016 <Article Source> If you’re not already familiar with Snapchat, you should get acquainted. Snapchat is a mobile photo-messaging app that allows users to take photos and short videos that remain viewable to recipients for approximately 10 seconds; after that, the “Snap”…
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Meet the $250 Million Startup That Wants to End Customer Service Calls for Good

Meet the $250 Million Startup That Wants to End Customer Service Calls for Good
Meet the $250 Million Startup That Wants to End Customer Service Calls for Good LivePerson's Web chat lets companies reach out to their customers online. By Liz Welch, February 2015 <Article Source>   When Robert LoCascio started surfing the internet back in 1993, he thought, "This is awesome--but where are the people?" They were chatting in forums with…
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How 2 Frat Bros Built Snapchat Into a $16 Billion Company

      How 2 Frat Bros Built Snapchat Into a $16 Billion Company   The ephemeral messaging app went from high school sexting to the one of the most valuable private companies in the world.   By Will Yakowicz, November 2015     During the spring semester of 2011 at Stanford, two fraternity brothers, Evan…
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22 INCREDIBLE NEW TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS & STARTUP FOUNDERS

          22 INCREDIBLE NEW TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS & STARTUP FOUNDERS   By ListHunt, October 2015     A while ago we started a new ListHunt series that finds the best new tools for startups and founders from the past week. The main driving force behind this new series was that we…
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Here’s How Startups Actually Start Up

          Here’s How Startups Actually Start Up   By John Patrick Pullen, August 2015   Explained in plain English   There’s a sucker born every day — or so they say. But the way startup fever has been spreading across the land, it almost feels more like there’s a Zuckerberg being…
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10 Israeli startups to watch in 2015

10 Israeli startups to watch in 2015
    10 Israeli startups to watch in 2015 by DENNIS MITZNER The Israeli start-up scene is saturated with newcomers fighting for a spot in the limelight. The following 10 companies have passed some key hurdles and challenges that make them an interesting watch for investors and consumers around the world. (more…) Contact Us
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Israeli apps already ticking on Apple Watch

Israeli apps already ticking on Apple Watch
        Israeli apps already ticking on Apple Watch   Glide, JoyTunes, 24me, TL;DR and Vonage among the made-in-Israel applications already available on Apple’s new wearable.   By Abigail Klein Leichman, April 2015     The long anticipated Apple Watch went on sale at the end of last week in Australia, Canada, China,…
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15 Ways to Grow Your Business This Year

      15 Ways to Grow Your Business This Year By Joe Sweeney Posted on January 01, 2015     When I look back at my 15 years of business, people often ask what my specialty is. With a diverse background in startups, working in finance, a former business address on Wall Street, and as the co-founder…
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