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Entrepreneurs Have A 'Superman Complex' That Holds Them Back
One the biggest lessons entrepreneurs need to learn is that some serious dangers come along with rapid growth. The very things that help entrepreneurs succeed — including willpower, individualism, and...
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How To Write A Slogan That Customers Will Spread For You
The ultimate sign of a successful slogan is having your target audience recite it impromptu.But getting there is a lot harder than it sounds.To get some advice, we spoke with Dean Jarrett and Trent...
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The 'Parent Gap' Prevents The Most Intelligent And Skilled From Reaching...
“To thrive and excel in the sensory and information overload of contemporary life, we have to use our brains in ways that set us apart from most people who came before us. We are rich today not simply...
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4 Investors Share What Makes Them Open Up Their Wallets For Startups
Investors take a big financial risk each time they invest in a startup, so they're pretty careful about who they back. You may have the best product in the world, but it's no guarantee that investors...
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And Now We're At The Point Where Startups Are Running Out Of Cash
Over the past few years, a lot of people have started companies. Between 2007 and 2011, more than 200 digital startups were created in New York alone.The companies have been able to survive because...
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Percolate, A Marketing Tool Used By The CMOs Of Amex And GE, Raises $9 Million
Percolate, a SaaS company that helps marketing managers create branded content, has raised a $9 million Series A round. The round was led by GGV Capital with participation from existing investor First...
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Now THIS Is The 'Right Way' To Start A Company
Ok, fine.There probably is no "right way" to start a company.But, if there WAS a picture-perfect, fool-proof method, it might look like Percolate.Percolate, a SaaS solution for marketing managers, was...
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Being Invisible Can Help Your Career
When Clay Christensen, his son Matt, and I first launched Rose Park Advisors, we considered bringing on investors at the GP (general partner) level. During one of these conversations, a prospective...
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AIG CEO: 'You're Not Sure Whether I'm a Bull In A China Shop Or Not, But You...
AIG CEO Robert Benmosche is nothing if not outspoken. In a recent profile in New York Magazine, he argued that the government should be thanking him and his company for its comeback after a massive...
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You Are What You Make: Founders Become Their Startups
Mike Greenfield used to have a cushy, corporate life.He was hired by PayPal at age 22 into a stress-free role. Then he moved to LinkedIn where he had a slightly more "exasperating" but still...
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6 Brilliant TED Talks That Every Business Leader Should Watch
TED.com is just about the best place to hang out online if you have a few minutes to kill.That's because it offers free recorded lectures given by brilliant people doing amazing things in areas...
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10 Scientifically Proven Ways To Boost Your Self-Confidence
The pursuit for self-esteem has launched hundreds of books, TV shows, and blogs over the past 30 years, all trying to be the definitive source for improving self-confidence.But science has also gotten...
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Here Are The Best Startup Pitches We've Ever Seen
What persuades an investor to write a check for an entrepreneur's raw idea? We spoke with active angel investors and venture capitalists, as well as scouring the Web, to compile a list of some of the...
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Being An Entrepreneur Is Good For Your Health
Add better health to the list of benefits of running your own business, new research shows.A study by Gallup discovered that U.S. entrepreneurs are less likely than other workers to have ever been...
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Social Media Is Changing The 'Old-School Intelligence Cycle' [CHART]
Companies used to rely solely on surveys, focus groups and other ways to get market intelligence.But things have changed. According to a new report from McKinsey, they're increasingly getting their...
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Hey Publishers: Find Out The Best Business Models At IGNITION
Google's worldwide ad revenue now tops ad revenue from all US print publishers combined, according to Statista's new graph, which is causing ripples in the media world.To some publishers, however, this...
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Here's How To Get One Of The Most Powerful Women Investors To Invest In Your...
Joanne Wilson or Gotham Gal, as she is known through her popular blog, is one of NYC's most interesting angel investors. (She is also the wife of Fred Wilson, another prominent investor in New...
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How Burberry And Caesars Dominate Their Online Competition
"It's all very nice being a digital leader, but do you make more money?" According to a recent study from Capgemini Consulting and MIT's Center For Digital Business, the answer is yes, to the tune of a...
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Bosses Need To Know When To Lead And When To Back Off
I know my business better than anyone, as both the founder and the person who has, at one time or another, performed most of the jobs in the company.For that reason, I have valuable lessons to impart....
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The Dramatic Way Alcoa Challenged Russian Police — And Won
With slower growth in Western countries, going abroad for new business is essential. Though the opportunities are huge, many companies aren't prepared for the ethical dilemmas that pop up...
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