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Does Atlantic Canada have a blueprint for rural revival in the post-pandemic era?

TechCrunch

Business writer Gordon Pitts pinpoints 2011 as the game-changing year for the Atlantic startup scene. In his book “Unicorn in the Woods: How East Coast Geeks and Dreamers are Changing the Game , ” Pitts recounts how in March 2011 Salesforce purchased New Brunswick-based social media monitoring company Radian6 for approximately $300 million.

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How Many Angels is the Right Amount for a Startup to Have?

Both Sides of the Table

I myself coined the term ENIFA (everyone now is a f **g angel) in 2011 but it didn’t stick as well as the term Unicorn did. One of my favorite entrepreneur-Twitterer weighed in, “You want to keep tapping into their collective intelligence so you keep saying ‘Thank you for the feedback’ and they keep sending it,” Ms.

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Why You Should Put Yourself Out There and Try New Products

Both Sides of the Table

I had blogged when I was an entrepreneur. Ironic to be self-centered while you’re trying to offer advice to others. In 2011 I started using Instagram. In 2007 I started using Twitter and most of my friends & colleagues wondered why people would care what I ate for lunch. In 2008 I started VC blogging.

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Paris-based accelerator The Family sues co-founder Oussama Ammar

TechCrunch

It has become normal to raise funds long before you have a product/market fit, and this poses challenges to entrepreneurs that are of a very different nature than those the ecosystem has faced in the past years,“ he added back in November 2021. Entrepreneurs know this well. Splitting up like this is a shame but it’s frequent.

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How One Thriving Veteran Supports Women Business Owners

Smart Hustle Magazine

and Mission Entrepreneur. From Officer to Military Spouse to Entrepreneur. Despite not having any mentors, Jen pressed on to become an entrepreneur like her parents before her. In 2011, Jen became a consultant for Rodan and Fields , a leading company known for its innovative skincare products. Mission Entrepreneur.

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How Can Entrepreneurship Become More Inclusive?

Impact Hub

The first virtual session took place at the end of May 2021 and we got inspired to hear about what different entrepreneurs and experts are doing to build more inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystems. One of the participants is Rut Turró , she is, in her own words, a social entrepreneur in the fashion industry.

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10 Resources for Women Starting a Business in 2021

StartupNation

As you step into the role of entrepreneur, you’re going to learn countless lessons along the way. Get the advice and know-how you need to start your business and move it forward ahead of time from those who have gone before you. Best Facebook groups for female entrepreneurs. Ten must-see TED Talks for entrepreneurs.