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By Áine Cain
You've probably read or heard a dozen stories about people who quit their dull day jobs to pursue a dream, and went on to achieve soaring success.
But the reality is, taking a risk and pursuing your passion full-time isn't as simple as it sounds.
There are a million things to consider before taking the leap, starting with the...
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The majority of startups are founded without capital injection from venture capitalists or angel investors. The real numbers are eye-opening: Venture capitalists (VCs) fund only 0.05 percent of startups, and angel investors are responsible for funding just 0.91 percent. Take a moment to...
BY MOLLY REYNOLDS
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Long before I ever took the plunge into entrepreneurship, folks were always telling me to start my own business - but I was too chicken. No one in my family is an entrepreneur, I hadn't gone to school for business, I was afraid of failure, and though the idea was enticing, I just didn't feel ready...
By Kimberly Weisul
More than 3.6 million Americans have served in the military since September 11, 2001. These nine veterans are among the many who learned how to be resilient, imaginative, decisive leaders in Iraq and Afghanistan, under some of the most brutal conditions on the planet--and who returned to take on the civilian stress and joy of entrepreneurship.
By Jonathan Clark
At the turn of the nineteenth century, approximately eighty percent of the world’s population (one billion people) lived in, as what would be measured by today’s standards, extreme poverty. Over the century that followed, the number of people living in poverty fell slowly until 1950, when the poverty rate began to drop precipitously. By 1992, the world’s...
Originally published on Startup Grind, the global startup community.
At the turn of the nineteenth century, approximately eighty percent of the world’s population (one billion people) lived in, as what would be measured by today’s standards, extreme poverty. Over the century that followed, the number of people living in poverty fell slowly until 1950, when the poverty rate began to...
This guest column is by Anjli Jain, Managing Partner at EVC Ventures.
Over the past few days I was attending several mentoring sessions, part of the open startup days we conducted here at EVC Ventures.
New and aspiring entrepreneurs were invited for free mentoring and experiencing the culture of profitable startups working their way out. At the end they were invited to ask...
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Mike Kappel ,
Contributor
There is more to business than just a great idea, but coming up with that great business idea is a solid start. If you’re looking for a profitable business idea, here are six ways to hatch ideas and separate the good ones from the future flops.
I have three simple criteria for my businesses:
They have to...
By Amanda Foust
Entrepreneurs are used to warnings about a likelihood of failure and the loss of a personal life. But their passion and drive override any potential risk because they know there is a chance at great success–one that goes beyond financial gain.
In today’s world, the term entrepreneur is overused and diluted. It is used so much that it takes away...
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