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I'm a VC whose investments have made my firm almost $1 billion. Here's what I look for when evaluating a startup.
Ben Narasin, the founder of Tenacity Venture Capital, breaks down his best deals and shares his top red flags when investing.
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The increase in the number of people starting their own businesses in the US has surged to a 13-year high
Americans are starting their own companies at rate not seen in over a decade, according to data from the US Census Bureau.
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GM, Ford wrap up ventilator production and shift back to auto business
As the COVID-19 pandemic spread to the United States, a number of automakers and other manufacturers announced plans to retrofit factories to help ease the shortage of personal protective gear and ventilators. Now, two U.S. automakers have fulfilled their
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Microsoft is closing all of its retail stores for good | TechCrunch
As other retailers begin the slow, cautious move to reopen, Microsoft has announced that it will be permanently shutting down the vast majority of its retail stores. There are some exceptions, including flagships in urban hubs including London, New York C
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How to Successfully Establish a Board of Advisors and Directors | Inc.
Many startup founders I know avoid establishing a formal advisory board or board of directors for as long as possible, with the excuse that this is just another burden, or it has more risk than value to the founder.
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The new startup playbook: It's about avoiding ridiculous 'unicorn' habits | VentureBeat
Suddenly, aspiring to be a ‘unicorn’ doesn’t just seem like fantasy. It feels utterly ridiculous.
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How can I get a small business loan under the coronavirus stimulus package? Here's your guide to the process
How long does it take for a small business to get an emergency loan under the coronavirus relief package? USA TODAY answers these and other questions.
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5 things every new business owner needs to know before starting
When starting a business, it is critical to have five things to help get a headstart on success: a formal plan, the right partners, and a handle on spending, customers and marketing.
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Employees: 4 Signs You Should Never Ignore That Say Your Job Is at Risk | Inc.
These red flags may prepare you ahead for the worse.
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How to Start a Consulting Business: Get Ready to Launch
Learn the step-by-step process to launching or scaling your consulting business.
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4 Secrets to Starting a Business and Scaling an Online Platform
The real work begins after you start your online business.
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30 blue-collar jobs with the highest salaries
Here are the 30 occupations from those groups that had the highest median annual earnings in 2018, along with the number of people employed.
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AT&T reaches settlement with FTC over throttling- 9to5Mac
The FTC initially sued AT&T over its deceptive unlimited data claims, saying that the carrier failed to inform customers they would face throttling.
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The Psychology Of Smarter Leadership: Principles Executives And Managers Must Understand
These principles can be successfully applied in almost any business environment to strengthen relationships and improve performance.
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Successful bosses run their most effective meetings exactly like this
Ultimately, it’s all about anticipation.
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It’s OK if You Don’t Understand the Billboards of Silicon Valley | WIRED
Anywhere else in the world, the billboards lining Silicon Valley's major thoroughfare would seem more like roadside Dada than a legit attempt at advertising
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Is Amazon's First Brick-and-Mortar Bookstore the Future of Retail?
The online retail giant opened its first physical bookstore this past November, and the rest of the retail world should be paying attention.
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Why Did Everyone Stop Taking Real Lunch Breaks?
Coming to terms with the harsh reality of lunch-al-desko. Depending on the day's temporary lunch invasion, I either slide my keyboard a few inches forward or a few to the right—far enough to make room for food, but close enough to still answer emails. On sushi days, I slip a brown napkin under the plastic tub of soy sauce in case of splashback, but most afternoons I just stick to the hot buffet.
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8 Questions That Will Help Set the Right Expectations With Investors
You need to seek an amount that is just right, based on your real needs, and consistent with the capabilities and interests of the investors you are addressing.
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Why Apple Selling Fewer iPads Is Actually A Huge Achievement
Why do we critique Apple for building a product with longevity?
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How to Handle People Who Can't See Past Your Age
Being a young founder usually doesn't matter in the tech startup world, but you need to be prepared when issues with employees and clients arise.
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Study finds that businesses aren't recruiting on the social networks that most people use for jobs.
Job seekers don't really flip through the classifieds much anymore. Instead they turn to the Internet and social networks. Unsurprisingly, 92 percent of businesses now use social media as a recruitment tool.
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How To Ensure An Angel Or VC Is The Right Match For You
Investment is a long-term relationship. Be sure you don’t have stars in your eyes when you make the commitment
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9 Lessons in Entrepreneurship From Shark Tank
I don’t watch much television -- with two small children and a business, I just don’t have time. But there’s one show that I DVR and watch without fai
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Beyond cute cats: How BuzzFeed is reinventing itself
NEW YORK (Reuters) - BuzzFeed has come a long way from cat lists. This month one of its journalists was on the ground in Kiev reporting on the crisis in Ukraine, and last December it published an in-depth
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Why WhatsApp is worth $19 billion
Facebook has acquired WhatsApp -- one of the largest messaging services on the planet -- for $19 billion. Here's why that might be a bargain
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Apps Will Generate $77 Billion by 2017, Along With a Trove of Data
A new report predicts that downloads will skyrocket in the next three years. More importantly for businesses though, mobile app usage will be an abundant source of premium consumer information.
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What Happens When Just the Brand Lives On: Loehmann's Second Shot
Though Loehmann's stores are closing, the brand lives on. Here's how.
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3 Things to Know About Corporate Venture Capital
Looking for funding? Think outside the VC box. An increasing number of corporations want to back startups--as long as there is something in it for them.
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2014 Outlook: The Good News Is, You'll Be Less Stressed
The bad news? You might have a hard time getting funding. Here's a look at how business owners are feeling heading into the New Year.
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The Psychological Price of Entrepreneurship
No one said building a company was easy. But it's time to be honest about how brutal it really is--and the price so many founders secretly pay.
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Four Reasons Why In-N-Out Burger Won't Expand To The East Coast
There are no freezers or microwaves in any In-N-Out restaurants because the company has a strict policy of serving its food fresh. [...] all locations must be close to its distribution facilities, which are in Baldwin Park, Calif. and Dallas, Texas.
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In-N-Out Burger bites into New Zealand market - Business - NZ Herald News
American burger chain In-N-Out Burger is operating a pop-up store in Auckland to test whether New Zealand has potential as a market for permanent outlets. - New Zealand Herald
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The 18 Most Ridiculous Startup Ideas That Eventually Became Successful
Even the most well-known venture capitalists have startups they regret passing on. For John Doerr of Kleiner Perkins, it was Twitter.
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Red Versus Blue: America's Contrasting Housing Recoveries
In honor of Election Day, Trulia Chief Economist Jed Kolko compared the home price trends in
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Too scared to leave your 9-to-5? Code Fellows' Brent Turner debunks silly startup myths - GeekWire
You hear about the
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Apple sells 9 million iPhones over debut weekend
Apple sold nine million of its latest iPhones in their first three days but assessing the popularity of the less-expensive iPhone 5C model was difficult.
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Let Daymond John, star of ABC's "Shark Tank" help take your business to the next level!
Take your new or existing business to the next level. Take your product or idea to market quickly.Pitch and raise capital from angel investors and VC’s...
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How to Write a Great Business Plan
Advice for small businesses on what it takes to create a solid business plan, including forming an outline, integrating financial specifics, and spelling out your marketing strategy
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Make more in 2013: Economic outlook
Make more in 2013: The outlook for the U.S. economy next year is brightening: Jobs are coming back; consumer debt is shrinking and finally housing is coming back.
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Fastest-growing jobs - Home Care Nurse (1) - CNNMoney
Demand for home care nurses is projected to grow a whopping 71% between 2010 and 2020. What other careers on Money and PayScale.com's list of America's best jobs will see big opportunities?
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A startup's first hires: What to look for
The first employees of a new business must be up for more than just what’s written in a job description. Here are a few things to consider when hiring or if you are considering joining a new company.
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Obama vs. Romney: A small business voter's scorecard - Who will feed our jobs engine? (1) - FORTUNE
A look at where Obama and Romney stand on the issues that will immediately affect entrepreneurs and small businesses.
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The case for a little optimism about stocks
Stocks have done better than the doubters expected. There's reason to be optimistic stock markets can do it again.
