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3 Startup Financing Myths You Should Avoid

Leading Blog

I F you are building a startup, you’ll find no shortage of people who are willing to give you advice, particularly when it comes to raising financing. Like Jerry Yang who started Yahoo, as investors we are looking for entrepreneurs who are obsessed with a new technology. Unfortunately, much of this advice is wrong.

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Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Posted on January 21st, 2011 by admin in Leadership , Miscellaneous , Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? While entrepreneurs are clearly talented innovators and visionaries, most first time entrepreneurs don’t have prior experience as a CEO.

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Threading The Needle: The Exquisite Dance of The Entrepreneur

Terry Starbucker

It’s getting harder and harder for entrepreneurs to create a product or service that is truly “ brand new “ That is, something revolutionary that creates a market of its own. These three entrepreneurs are seizing on what they believe are weaknesses in existing markets – will they succeed?

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Tailored Executive Coaching for the Entrepreneur: Vision to Victory

N2Growth Blog

The Importance of Executive Coaching for the Entrepreneur Regardless of their industry or background, the entrepreneur faces unique challenges on their entrepreneurial journey. It is said that big doors swing on small hinges; this metaphor is especially true for the entrepreneur.

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Empowerment Principles For Women Entrepreneurs

Women on Business

” Women love connecting, networking and supporting great causes, that is why Times Magazine recently declared that our future will be forged by women entrepreneurs, we are on the rise and we are being heard! Women have a strength within their household as the decision makers in finances and big ticket purchases.

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How To Launch A Successful Crowdfunding Campaign

Women on Business

Female Entrepreneurs Finance business finance crowdfunding investors small business finance startups' This feed has moved to: [link] If you haven''t already done so, update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us.

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Maybe You’re an Entrepreneur After All

Lead Change Blog

They watch the highlight reels of great leaders and think: “I’m no entrepreneur like [insert name here].” As much as they want to take the leap on the inside, many leaders resist because their definition of entrepreneur is just too narrow. You don’t have to make it big in business to be an entrepreneur.