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US Economic Risks (Sept 2010): Impact on Investors & Entrepreneurs

Both Sides of the Table

trillion out of our homes and spent 2/3rds of it on flat screen TVs, trips to Hawaii, time shares, Apple products and everything else we couldn’t afford. Additionally, those who run lean operations and raised money from supportive investor bases will be best positioned. We took $2.3

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Some Thoughts on Leadership Going into 2016

Both Sides of the Table

It feels like something you could turn your attention to once you have tens of millions of dollars and a large staff to run operations and you could step back from it all and think about how to lead. Most founders have a strong sense of what they’re trying to achieve. The reality of most startups is about survival.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 42: Tina Fitch and Alice Brooks

Steve Blank

The show follows the journeys of founders who share what it takes to build a startup – from restaurants to rocket scientists, to online gifts to online groceries and more. Tina Fitch , co-founder of Hobnob , an app that lets users send and manage event invitations via text message. Alice Brooks is the co-founder of Roominate.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 42: Tina Fitch and Alice Brooks

Steve Blank

The show follows the journeys of founders who share what it takes to build a startup – from restaurants to rocket scientists, to online gifts to online groceries and more. Tina Fitch , co-founder of Hobnob , an app that lets users send and manage event invitations via text message. Alice Brooks is the co-founder of Roominate.

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14 Entrepreneurs Describe The BHAGs (Big Hairy Audacious Goals) For Their Business?

Hearpreneur

After operating for nearly ten years, we’ve recently being going through a company-wide process of rethinking our Mission, Vision, and Values. 9- Be the #1 Small Giant in Hawaii. You see like Silicon Valley, Hawaii is becoming its own startup paradise. Thanks to Edgar Radjabli, Loan Doctor ! #8- Photo Credit: Robert Stolk.

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Walmart’s Been On A Buying Spree. Which Company Could It Acquire Next?

Up and Running

Jet.com founder Marc Lore ascended to CEO of Walmart’s US e-commerce operations, and since joining has taken the company on an e-commerce/apparel acquisition spree. To increase efficiency, AxleHire has begun to integrate robots into its operations. Walmart’s $3.3B Disclosed funding: $4.4M. Canvas Technology.

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Read This Excerpt From Steve Case (AOL)’s New Book

Startup Lessons Learned

Guest post by Melissa Moore, co-founder of Lean Startup Co. AOL co-founder Steve Case , who just released his new book, The Third Wave: An Entrepreneur’s Vision of the Future , is one of the big thinkers we’re excited to team up with. We billed ourselves as an international mail-order company.

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