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How to Launch Your Startup Without a Launch

This is going to be BIG.

Talk about everyone else but yourselfbecause they all have networks, communities and followings. By spotlighting them in collaborations, youre able to borrow from their networks and gain like-minded followers of those folks that you share values with. Instead, talk about your customers, your inspirations, and the people you learn from.

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How One-on-One Mentoring for Entrepreneurs Can Transform Your Business Journey

American Entrepreneurship

Mentors bring valuable knowledge from their entrepreneurial experiences that you do not readily find in books or online courses. Networking Opportunities and Connections One of the most valuable benefits of one-on-one mentoring is the network and connections that come with it.

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The Role of Alternative Funding in Startups

StartupNation

These websites offer funding for various projects, from album and book launches to inventions to more conventional startups. Pros Both startup incubators and accelerators can provide many valuable educational resources and funding to startups. While crowdfunding is similar in concept to P2P funding, there are a few differences.

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17 Inspiring Recoveries: How Entrepreneurs Bounced Back from Crises

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Dr. Barbara Sparacino , Founder, The Aging Parent Coach Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Find free courses, mentorship, networking and grants created just for small businesses. I created a children’s holistic education brand called Stardust & Bubbles. I was so excited and lit up every time I talked about it.

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Sole Proprietorship vs. LLC for Side Hustlers: Pros and Cons

StartupNation

Consider booking an appointment with a tax advisor to understand the tax implications of both options. Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Find free courses, mentorship, networking and grants created just for small businesses. Below that, the cost of running an S-Corp may outweigh the tax benefits.

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Hacking Innovation Education in New York

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When Marc Cenedella first started TheLadders, he build the first version himself after investing $350 in MySQL and PHP books to teach himself to code. The fact of the matter is, most startups, particularly ones built by young professionals with no network and no track record, aren’t going to get funded. Same with students.

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What Should We Make of Peter Thiel’s “20 Under 20? Education Program?

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We need to take some risks in education and in innovation in this country so anybody that it trying to break through the traditional mold and try to create a new model ought to be lauded, not attacked. The value of a college education. I am very passionate and on record about the value of education. Education is self discovery.

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