Dream It

APRIL 29, 2019

The study looked at 316,244 women whose health insurance switched from a low-deductible plan to a high-deductible plan between 2004 and 2014. An article in NPR describes a recent study that linked high-deductible health plans to delayed diagnosis and treatment. months longer for diagnostic breast imaging, 2.7 months for first biopsy, 6.6

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 16, 2017

Years after building a successful business of her own, Megan Burton yearned to find like-minded entrepreneurs that could relate to the unique experiences of establishing a business, from bootstrapping a company to achieving unimaginable success. Megan attributes much of her growth and success as an entrepreneur to EO.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 7, 2018

There’s a reason the term “growing pains” is one that entrepreneurs know well. In 2004, Oprah named our Key Lime Bundt Cake to her “Favorite Things” list. It seemed like an entrepreneur’s dream come true. There’s a reason the term “growing pains” is one that entrepreneurs know well.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Written by Alex Yastrebenetsky, an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Cincinnati, Ohio, and founder of InfoTrust , an award-winning digital analytics consulting and technology company that helps marketers use data to make smarter decisions. Microlending programs provide zero-interest loans that help entrepreneurs.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2020

This is an exciting opportunity for women entrepreneurs. The entrepreneurs will get to participate in virtual programming that’s been custom-tailored to meet the needs of businesses during COVID-19, receive access to an online network of 130+ peers, $5K for education, and much more. How to Apply. About Tory Burch.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 6, 2023

Serial entrepreneur and seasoned investor Vinod Khosla has some strong, contrarian advice for the venture capital industry: don’t sit on your founders’ boards. Khosla and his firm, founded in 2004, is raising about $3 billion across three new funds , according to regulatory filings. The outfit plans to raise $1.5

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Revolution

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

As reported by Slate from a study from researchers at the University of North Carolina, “We have lost about 20 percent of local newspapers in the United States since 2004, and at least 900 communities now are without any local news source in that same time frame.” It’s the Gannett cuts that worry me the most.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 7, 2017

When Netsurit decided to seek an opportunity to expand into the North American market, networking with our colleagues at Entrepreneurs’ Organization was the logical first step in finding a like-minded company in the US. I have been an EO member since 2004. By Orrin Klopper, EO member and CEO of Netsurit.

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StartupNation

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

What about entrepreneurs that don’t start their business from scratch? In 2004, I left the firm to join Intuit as their in-house GM. I started to manage a division called MyCorporation, which assists entrepreneurs with incorporate and LLC formation filing services.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 11, 2019

As part of her life’s mission to help lawyers and entrepreneurs become healthier and happier people who take care of themselves and remain fully charged, Megan launched her latest venture, TrialAthlete.com. ” I want to talk to entrepreneurs—and especially you lawyers—about your overhead.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Nor did I picture myself as a national advocate for health or dream of being recognized as a leading entrepreneur. That spring of 2004, I was looking after our three kids—Emma, five; Kaitlin, three; and Keenan, two. Related: 15 Books That Every Entrepreneur Should Read During the Pandemic. www.harpercollinsleadership.com.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 12, 2017

The Mali Rising Foundation was formed in 2004 to provide accessible, quality education for children, focusing on middle school education. Since 1987, EO has been transforming the lives of the entrepreneurs who transform the world. Learn what it’s like to join the only global network exclusively for entrepreneurs. .

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 28, 2021

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve walked away from deals where the entrepreneur insists on a start-up pre-money valuation that is so high, no angel could expect to make a return upon the investment, even with a reasonable sales price for the company down the road. Here’s the “what.”. And here’s the “why.”. More of my stories.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 11, 2014

I started reading a great blog called Business Pundit in 2004. I''m proud of the whole team at Backupify and have been really impressed with Rob''s ability to grow and learn as an entrepreneur over time. It was written by a guy about my age down in Louisville, Kentucky.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 27, 2022

I later moved to Denver, Colorado, and have worked in the world of banking and real estate as a partner and co-CEO of a company called Legacy Management Group since 2004. Networking with fellow entrepreneurs and like-minded people. I was honored to come to America to pursue my business goals and kick-start a successful career.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 15, 2012

He spotted Facebook in 2004 and Spotify in 2009. Seems to me that New York could use a guy who goes around broadening the visions of New York entrepreneurs. Parker made a huge dent in the web as co-founder of Napster, then built Plaxo up to 20 million users. or would he have been convinced to take a financing round?

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 17, 2020

Often, entrepreneurs struggle to determine when and what to patent. For example, Nicholas Woodman presented his patent in 2004 , to enable people to easily record their exciting life moments. Entrepreneurs also need to know that intellectual property is one of their most valuable assets. Adding value to your startup.

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Ian Hathaway

JANUARY 6, 2020

In February 2004, Mark Zuckerberg famously launched Facebook from his Harvard dorm room at the age of 19. By that summer, Zuckerberg moved himself and the company to Silicon Valley and never looked back. So fascinating in fact that Hollywood made a feature film about it called The Social Network.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Entrepreneurs and investors who have spent any time dealing with convertible debt seed financing transactions are likely to have encountered the subject of valuation caps. Intermix was in a turnaround situation when I arrived in mid-2004, having been delisted from Nasdaq and nearly bankrupt.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Admittedly, there were no entrepreneurs in my family. I was in college from 2000 to 2004. They try to become this cookie-cutter entrepreneur that is designed to raise money from investors, with their playbook and by their rules. Regardless, Black entrepreneurs must press forward and still show up. Be courageous.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 11, 2018

2004 / Cash and financial management is a matter of survival. But in 2006, I found my peer group by joining the Entrepreneurs Organization —and it was a game-changer. Ruby had grown and changed, and I was still leading like the scrappy entrepreneur that got us through the early years—namely by being in everyone’s business.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

His eBay business took off and he voluntarily left his job in 2004 and never looked back. John got into e-commerce a little differently — he was going bankrupt about 20 yrs ago and started selling stuff on eBay to make some money. He started teaching e-commerce and helping others with it in 2009 and has been a staple in the industry.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 1, 2010

He didn’t tell it in the video but, ever the entrepreneur, Scott started a business to take couples up on a “mile high club&# flight on airplanes as a way of getting all of his miles logged to get his next class of airplane license that required a certain number of hours logged. It’s part of what makes him so likable.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

She served as the first woman president of the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City, (2003/2004), one of the largest Rotary Club in the world. What advice would you give to entrepreneurs pursuing a startup in Oklahoma? Oklahoma is very friendly to entrepreneurs. Meg retired from the Council April 8, 2019. Get started!

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2010

One of the most difficult things to do as a first time entrepreneur is to get to know the investors you might be working with if you accept money. He got into the industry through the same traits required for entrepreneurs – persistence & resiliency. This lasted from about 2001-2004. So how did Mike get into VC?

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

He started Thrillist with Adam Rich in 2004, which later became Group Nine Media in 2016. We were jammed with generalists, but we like exploring new sectors as entrepreneurs start to think about how to disrupt new things. Today we’re investing equally in consumer and enterprise.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 12, 2016

Then in 2004, I read The Millionaire Next Door by Stanley and Danko and decided to have the lifestyle I wanted, I had to become an entrepreneur. Cheryl has an MBA from the Wharton School and worked for 25 years in Corporate America before becoming an entrepreneur.

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David Teten VC

APRIL 30, 2018

According to the NVCA 2017 Yearbook , in 2004, 77% of global VC fundraising went to US VCs, and 85% of global VC dollars went to US startups. Unfortunately, while the International Entrepreneurs Rule was scheduled to become active a long time ago, it has been steadily delayed by the current US administration. Source: NVCA, Pitchbook.

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Berkonomics

JULY 10, 2014

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve walked away from deals where the entrepreneur insists on a start-up premoney valuation that is so high, no angel could expect to make a return upon the investment, even with a reasonable sales price for the company down the road. Let me tell you two stories that are linked.

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Impact Hub

DECEMBER 6, 2023

project lies a compelling mission – to spotlight and celebrate pioneering entrepreneurs within the Impact Hub Network, who exemplify the principles of the circular economy. The roots of Sampangan trace back to Langsat, a small town in Aceh Province, devastated by the 2004 Tsunami.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

the founders of a young company hailing from Cambridge, England addressed a crowd of celebrities, investors and entrepreneurs at Y Combinator’s August Demo Day promising a revolution in food science. NEW YORK – DECEMBER 6: Packets of the popular sugar substitute Splenda are seen December 6, 2004 in New York City.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 19, 2011

Selling LowerMyBills: o In 2004 he was getting a lot of call to take more money but was not interested. On Entrepreneurship: What makes a great entrepreneur? Mark’s view: too much money can eliminate discipline. combination of factors –.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

When I purchased a translation company in 2004, the idea of machine translation was scary and exciting at the same time. An experienced human translator with cultural knowledge will know how to translate and adapt these types of words to maintain the intended meanings. Google Translate: Issues and opportunities.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2010

For entrepreneurs who want to learn about how to work with investment banks, how to position yourself to be acquired and what the IPO markets look like this is the episode to watch. They have relationships that are hard for entrepreneurs to build. Founded by Matt Rutledge in 2004 and based in Dallas. Revenue of ~$160mm in 2008.

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Startup Grind

AUGUST 20, 2018

While engaging in their profession, people often see opportunities to do something better, and that’s how many entrepreneurs are born. A master of her craft, she knew the value of personalized party accessories, so Mintz launched her own party supply company in 2004. You can thrive and be happy.

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AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 30, 2023

I initially worked as an analyst at a stock-broking firm until 2004 before embarking on my venture capital and private equity journey, where I made my first investments in Greater China before exiting via the London Stock Exchange later between 2005 and 2006. Other than that, we place significant weight on the founder’s attitude.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

In 2004 / 2005 I was starting to get intrigued with user-generated content. One of our principles – and we call them deeply held beliefs – one of them was that we are all going to invest in the same things”… “I think it is useful for the entrepreneur to know what he is encountering because every firm has a different process.

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