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For Many New Ventures, Location Is The Key To Success

Startup Professionals Musings

Even in this age of globalization and virtualization, the geographic area where you choose to live and work can still make or break your startup business. Entrepreneurs cite family roots, a sense of neighborhood responsibility, existing professional networks, and more. get the attention of the market they choose.

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10 Tips On Self-Promotion To Solidify Your Leadership

Startup Professionals Musings

Take full advantage of every mentoring and coaching opportunity, and network with peers both inside and outside the company. With today’s pervasive Internet and social networks, people can see how you act outside of work, as well as inside. Make rational and positive contributions on social media.

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The Changing Structure of the VC Industry

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When you think about the trends of faster-growing startups due to social networking, credit card enable and mobile first consumers – the reality is that many startups are becoming very large financially before needing to go public. Summary: Cheap, mobile, social, global, always-on, one-click-purchase =.

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2010 VC Funding Outlook for Startups – Prepare for Winter (Part 3/3)

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The IMF just raised its global growth forecast from 2.5% It is also a result of pent-up demand. In the following post I argue that this increased pace may be temporary. Eventually it becomes self healing, but I don’t believe consistent growth will happen too quickly. That said, the IMF (international monetary fund) is more bullish.

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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

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The movie, “The Social Network” might have had more of an impact on creating future entrepreneurs than any other event of the past 5 years. In 1997, the year the Kauffman Report begins its analysis; there were 70 million users online globally. Thank you, Aaron Sorkin! There are 20x more consumers online.

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Startup Location Is Still A Critical Success Factor

Startup Professionals Musings

Even in this age of globalization and virtualization, the geographic area where you choose to live and work can still make or break your startup business. Entrepreneurs cite family roots, a sense of neighborhood responsibility, existing professional networks, and more. get the attention of the market they choose.

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When Planning A Startup, A Top Priority Is Location

Startup Professionals Musings

Even in this age of globalization and virtualization, the geographic area where you choose to live and work can still make or break your startup business. Entrepreneurs cite family roots, a sense of neighborhood responsibility, existing professional networks, and more. get the attention of the market they choose.

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