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Franchise Business: An Option For Millennial Entrepreneurs

YoungUpstarts

Believe it or not, millennials—defined as anyone born between 1981 and 1996, or ages 24–39 — have launched twice as many companies as baby boomers, according to a report by BNP Paribas Global. That may be because millennials are interested in seeing their business ideas play out to the fullest extent.

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7 Keys To A New Business Model For Today’s Economy

Startup Professionals Musings

Since the financial downturn of 2008, I have seen a new business model emerging which embodies a greater focus on social and environmental responsibility, and a new requirement for trust and sharing, as well as customer and community collaboration. The customer and business universes are now globally and totally connected.

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ESADE Business School Commencement Speech

Steve Blank

Your time at ESADE has trained you to become a global business leader. Just look at the disruptive challenges that businesses face today– globalization, China as a manufacturer, China as a consumer, the Internet, and a steady stream of new startups. The Perfect Storm.

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5 Rules Of Relevancy That Set Your New Venture Apart

Startup Professionals Musings

In the last few years, perhaps in reaction to the business integrity issues leading to the recession way back in 2008, I am seeing a renewed focus on other less tangible attributes which can set your startup apart. Today’s ultracompetitive global environment demands that you make alliances early.

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A closer look at Lean Startup Conference 2018

Startup Lessons Learned

Kabam, the mobile gaming company, hit a major stumbling block in its early days when its financing was lost due to the 2008 financial collapse. Along the way, the company faced challenges while scaling and going global, and she’ll touch on those, too. It not only survived but was sold nine years later for $1Billion.

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How To Disrupt The Investing Business, With Katina Stefanova (Ex-Bridgewater Management Committee)

David Teten

Technology innovation, globalization of markets, and recent market volatility such as the 2008 market collapse are driving painful changes (for some) in the asset management industry. Katina Stefanova : There are a number of business models that have already taken place or are at the tipping point.

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When Third is First

thebarefootvc

Since I wrote that post, millions more entrepreneurs have launched their businesses globally. Thanks to the Web and mobile connectivity, more and more people have access to online resources for education and information – the combination of on-the-ground expertise and this access to global information is creating a revolution.

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