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4 secrets to successful social media

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Currently, we plan our posts based on engaging educational content leading into a ‘sell’ We have found that by communicating to our audience—by asking them a question like ‘which product do you like better’—really gets engagement up! “We She finds that engagement is key to get the audience interested in the brand.

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Launchpad LA Receives VC Funding: $50,000 Per Startup

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To give visibility to these companies to: Sources of funding (angels / VCs), business development partners, mentors who have themselves built successful companies, the press and potential employees to hire. The first two years of the program focused on education & mentorship. This education will continue. So we went ahead.

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Budding entrepreneurs receive a head start with startup education scholarships

NZ Entrepreneur

A new batch of enterprising New Zealanders are being given the opportunity to fast track their ventures from idea through to startup, thanks to an online education initiative backed by Callaghan Innovation and entrepreneur education platform Startup NZ. Adam Townsend, Bike Matrix.

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Please go see “Waiting for Superman.” Here’s Why:

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It’s the story of what’s broken with the education system in the US. They are often raised by single moms, grandparents or under-educated immigrant parents who want the same thing for their children that we do for our own. Yesterday I went to see the film Waiting for Superman. Wasn’t that the American promise?

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Why Acceptance of Failure is Critical to Startup Success

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In my discussions with Korean friends they tell me that there is big pressure in Korea to work for large companies like Samsung over startups (this is similar to what I experienced in Japan) and that the more educated and hard working ones family was the more pressure to join a prestigious firm rather than starting a company or joining a startup.

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Are MBAs Necessary for Start-ups or VC?

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My first job after college was as a developer at Andersen Consulting. I don’t believe you can hire great business people who outsource the development to a hot incubator who builds you code to match your ambitions. I am a very big believer in education and especially higher education. I installed Windows 3.1

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Tips for developing strong brands

NZ Entrepreneur

In intellectual property practice, we frequently see businesses spend tens of thousands of dollars on the development of a new name or brand without considering whether the brand is free to use. The post Tips for developing strong brands appeared first on NZ Entrepreneur Magazine. 3) Trust your intellectual property advisor.