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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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Leading with Authenticity: How to Become and Remain an Authentic Brand

StartupNation

It continually surprises me that so many leaders fail to grasp how much the creation and protection of a sustainable brand is in their hands. Related: Expert Advice for the 4 Million People Who Launched a Business in 2020. Recall what happened when Steve Jobs, so thoroughly identified with the value of Apple, passed away in 2011.

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How Can Entrepreneurship Become More Inclusive?

Impact Hub

In the long run, this wasn’t a sustainable path. All adapted garments available around 2011-2014 were very poorly designed and not fashionable at all! Q: I have to ask then, what advice do you have for female entrepreneurs? . A: My advice for any entrepreneur is: do something that makes you vibrate from every pore of your skin.

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Angel Investing: Skill 3 – Relationships with VCs

Both Sides of the Table

If 2011 & 2012 look like 2010 then the current crop of angel investments will look great. But if 2011 & 2012 look more like 2008-2009 than 2010 then one of the most important skills of angel investors will be whether they can get their companies financed (or ramen profitable, but this is harder to sustain over a long period of time).

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Angel Investing: Skill 3 – Relationships with VCs

Both Sides of the Table

If 2011 & 2012 look like 2010 then the current crop of angel investors will look great. Tags: Startup Advice Tech Market Analysis VC Industry. So where are we now? It’s hard to say. There has been a preponderance of early-stage deals that have seen quick exits. And resist the temptation to extend thy middle finger.

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Eliminating gender-based violence in Peru one ‘sonrisa’ at a time

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Tejiendo Sonrisas focuses on human rights, environmental protection, sustainable production, and risk and emergency response. My two friends and I started Tejiendo Sonrisas, a Peruvian nonprofit organization, on March 1, 2011. Any pieces of advice you would give to other social entrepreneurs in the YLAI Network?

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Should Startups Focus on Profitability or Not?

Both Sides of the Table

While Google and Facebook will buy “acquihires” (at least as of Dec 2011), many acquirers hate the idea of buying companies that aren’t profitable. Being profitable certainly makes your company more sustainable in difficult times. It allows you many more exit opportunities.

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