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Startups Wait For the ‘Super Angels’ to Descend

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I conclude that the genesis of this trend seems to come from several forces, including the following: Less investment capital available due to the recession. Venture capital dispensed quarterly to startups continues to decline, down to about $3 billion in the first quarter, which is the lowest level since 1997.

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Business or Entrepreneur Turnaround Story

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Netflix was founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph to combat late fees for video rentals. Before Jobs returned to the business in 1997, its sales, and popularity all steadily declined for 12 years, nearly driving it into bankruptcy. Thanks to Will Yang, Instrumentl ! #4- 4- Netflix. Photo Credit: Jen Wan.

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Which Are More Legible: Serif or Sans Serif Typefaces?

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In 2003 as part of my master’s degree I reviewed over 50 empirical studies in typography and found a definitive answer. Part 2 reviews the evidence for and against the legibility of serif and sans serif typefaces. Lund, 1997, 1998, 1999 ). Programmed Learning and Educational Technology 18(2), 57-61. Introduction.

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Banner Ads Suck (and How to Make Them Convert Better)

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This is due to many reasons, mainly: a lack of credibility. plain old ‘ banner blindness ‘ Banner blindness is largely due to the fact that most people read in a F-shaped Pattern online: Image Source. In fact, you are more likely to put yourself through a Navy SEAL’s training than click on a banner ad. doesn’t meet expectations.

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37 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

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has transformed from a small information technology components firm into a comprehensive and full-service IT computer hardware and support solution provider, servicing over 20,000 clients across the country. It was so bad that I almost wrote my first Yelp review. Today, Aventis Systems, Inc. Thanks to Roni Eshel, goFlow ! #9)

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How to Write Compelling Marketing Copy: 7 Tips for Writing Content That Gets Results

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But, just because you’re great at writing blog content, or technical descriptions, or FAQs, does not mean that you’re a great copywriter. In 1997 the Nielsen Norman Group revealed that 79% of users they tested scanned web pages rather than reading them. The goal of marketing copy is to convert. This first tip is important.