With the rapid advancement of the tech industry and digital industries it has never been easier to start a new business. Government around the world have taken note of the economic gain for supporting startup companies, with many offering grands, tax breaks and incentives to boost the appeal of their local areas as great start up cities.
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25 Fantastic Examples of Brands Using Instagram
With more than 400 million active monthly users, Instagram has grown into a social network that businesses need to pay attention to. It’s more than just a photo-sharing site -- it’s a way to engage fans and show off the best side of your business. Just look at this list of 25 companies that have mastered their brand focus on Instagram.
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SILICON VALLEY GIANTS’ SECRETS TO SUCCESS #INFOGRAPHIC
SILICON VALLEY GIANTS’ SECRETS TO SUCCESS #INFOGRAPHIC By whoishostingthis, September 2016 <Article Source> What’s the best way to become a billionaire in the 21st century? Start a tech company in Silicon Valley, of course! Actually, it turns out that entrepreneurship is an unlikely road to riches for most. With famous Silicon Valley successes like Bill Gates and…
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5 Startup Origin Stories That Aren’t Totally True
5 Startup Origin Stories That Aren't Totally True By Jason Fell, March 2016 <Article Source> Don't believe everything you hear. In his Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) this week, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak noted, again, that the tech behemoth’s startup story was maybe, slightly, a little untrue. Here’s the much-publicized version: Apple was hatched and incubated…
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Why Snapchat Is the New LinkedIn for Tech Startups
Why Snapchat Is the New LinkedIn for Tech Startups While Snapchat is by design a communication mobile app platform, it has also evolved into a social content platform. By Alex Moazed, May 2016 <Article Source> Snapchat's core interaction is simple; users take a picture or video and send that content to select individuals or broadcast that content…
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5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Digital Marketing Company
5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Digital Marketing Company By Dan Scalco, July 2016 <Article Source> In today’s tech-fueled world the majority of many businesses’ budgets are being allocated towards digital -- and for good reason. Digital marketing allows businesses of all sizes to hyper-target their audience, track important KPI’s and prove ROI. Regardless of…
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7 Free Events and Webinars Entrepreneurs Can Take Advantage of During National Small Business Week
7 Free Events and Webinars Entrepreneurs Can Take Advantage of During National Small Business Week By Kim Lachance Shandrow, April 2016, <Article Source> America cherishes -- and deeply depends on -- its 28 million small businesses, and the thinkers, doers and dreamers who own and work for them. Producing close to half of our national goods…
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This CEO Runs a Billion-Dollar Company With No Offices or Email
This CEO Runs a Billion-Dollar Company With No Offices or Email The art of running a global company without the usual trappings of corporate life. By Glenn Leibowitz, May 2016, <Article Source> Even if you aren't familiar with what WordPress is, or use it to publish content on the internet, there's a good chance you've visited a website…
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Top 25 Websites, Tools and Resources for Hardware Startups
Top 25 Websites, Tools and Resources for Hardware Startups By John Teel, April 2016 <Article Source> Life isn't easy for entrepreneurs. Taking the path less traveled always makes for a challenging experience. This is even more true for hardware startups with real, physical products. You need all of the help you can get to succeed. (more…)…
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Why GM Is Willing to Pay $1 Billion for This Startup
Why GM Is Willing to Pay $1 Billion for This Startup That $1 billion figure, while not confirmed by GM, is a major nod to what a small team can do. By John Brandon, March 2016 <Article Source> This is big news in the startup world. GM is acquiring Cruise Automation, a San Francisco-based startup that is…
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100 Podcasts That Will Make You Smarter, Better, and Wiser
100 Podcasts That Will Make You Smarter, Better, and Wiser Listen to these 100 podcasts and you will become wiser, smarter, and better at business and life. By Lolly Daskal <Article Source> Podcasting is a great way to learn and be inspired. It's a new use of technology that hearkens back to the original social medium, storytelling. If you…
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How Two Brothers Turned a $300 Cooler Into a $450 Million Cult Brand
How Two Brothers Turned a $300 Cooler Into a $450 Million Cult Brand When two frustrated fishermen set out to reinvent the cooler, they didn't expect to upend an industry. By Bill Saporito, February 2016 <Article Source> Ryan Seiders handles a fishing rod like Harry Potter does a wand. We're floating down the Colorado River near Austin,…
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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 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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Why These Billion-Dollar Startups Will Be the Biggest Newsmakers in 2016
Why These Billion-Dollar Startups Will Be the Biggest Newsmakers in 2016 There are more unicorns now than at any other period, and 2016 could be the breaking point for many. Here are five companies poised to make the New Year one for the record books. By Jeremy Quittner, January 2016…
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2015: the year VCs invested like drunken sailors, even as hope for exits faded
2015: the year VCs invested like drunken sailors, even as hope for exits faded By Chris O'brien, December 2015 It may be that 2015 will be remembered as the year tech IPOs slipped into a coma. Or maybe it will be known as the year your company’s chances of getting…
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