Not understanding and agreeing what “Entrepreneur” and “Startup” mean can sink an entire country’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. ——— I’m Read More
Why governments don’t get startups
Here’s the Venture Shift panel “Money finds a way: How secondary markets have opened up new financing options.” Read More
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What you need to know – 09/02/11
Airbnb decided to offer extended rentals due to growing demand. Covestor, a social investing platform, raised Read More
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Entrepreneur Tips: Finding the right people
Hiring – one thing we hear time and again – is among the most difficult and critical tasks Read More
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It’s not how big it is; It’s how well it performs
What makes startups succeed or fail? More than 90% of startups fail, due primarily to self-destruction rather than Read More
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HP Startup Story: History & Lessons of Angry Birds
Founded in 2003, Rovio Mobile Ltd., like many startups, underwent several years of uncertainty and nearly went under Read More
Here’s the video of Peter Thiel, founder of Clarium Capital and Founders Fund. Thiel, well known as the Read More
Here’s the video of the Venture Shift panel: “How angels and super angels/micro-cap VC funds are changing the Read More
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YouWeb raises $2M more, hires former Kosmix VP
Social incubator YouWeb announced Tuesday that it has raised $2 million from its existing investors. Additionally, the incubator, Read More
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“Persistence & Commitment Are Key”
Shalu Attri is a first-time founder who recently launched GOAQUÍ, a social platform for travelers that enables them Read More
Reena Jadhav Interveiws Brian Garrett, Managing Director of CrossCut Ventures, a seed-staged fund based in Souther California at Read More
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“If You Have an Idea, Get Started”
Wildfire Interactive is an icon of a successful startup. Since founding in 2009, the company with its software Read More
The Four Steps to the Epiphany (Четыре Шага к Озарению) is now available in Russian. Thanks to Denis Dovgopoliy for Read More
Above: the view you see from the office of 500 Startups, located in the heart of Silicon Valley Read More
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There’s always a plan B
Everyone has a plan ’till they get punched in the mouth. Mike Tyson One of the key distinctions Read More