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Survey Results – COVID-19 Ignited a Small Business Renaissance

Smart Hustle Magazine

Entrepreneurs are incredibly resilient and resourceful. Not even a worldwide health and economic crisis could snuff out the flame of an entrepreneur’s dream. Let’s look at some of the specific data that paints a more detailed picture of the people and motivations behind the COVID startup boom: Barriers to entry have never been lower.

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Get to Know Richard de Silva of Highland Capital

Both Sides of the Table

I took the opportunity this past week to publish summary notes of some of the VCs and entrepreneurs I had interviewed on This Week in VC. One of my goals in doing the show was not only to educate entrepreneurs but also to put a human face on many of the VCs in our industry as VCs can be hard to get to know. Startup after Iron Planet?

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4 Reasons Why Choosing the Right Business Model is a Make-or-Break Decision

StartupNation

When launching a startup, most entrepreneurs are focused on fine-tuning their product or service. While this is a critically important element of the process, successful entrepreneurs must first focus on choosing the right business model. Your business model helps you determine who your customers are and how you will reach them.