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Why governments don’t get startups – Government entrepreneurship policies might sound like a good idea, but serial entrepreneur Steve Blank notes they’re generally doomed to failure, since (with one exception) governments fail to …
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Should you use an investor’s lawyer? – It’s not uncommon in Silicon Valley for investors to suggest their clients to simply use their attorney – and it’s not illegal, either. However, attorney Scott …
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Can Google+ replace your company’s intranet? – Google+ is one of the hottest social networks to hit the scene in a long time, but is it something that can replace how your company …
Everyone knows they need to engage with growth, but the resistance companies face in moving resources from areas that work into new areas is tremendous. This is why big companies are so slow to innovate, says Geoffrey Moore, author and …
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(Editor’s note: Francis Moran is managing partner of the marketing firm Francis Moran & Associates. This story originally appeared on his blog.)
Very often when we’re pitching a new piece of business, the prospect starts to wonder out loud about …
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VC Roundtable: What makes a great founder? — OpenView Partners surveyed several venture capitalists, asking them to share their vision on what qualities make for a good founder and …
Networking is a critical part of the business world, but it’s something that precious few people do well. Mark Verge, serial entrepreneur and founder of PerfectBusiness.com talks about the importance of listening, rather than selling yourself, as you talk with …
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Fight! Fight! Are you liable when your employees and customers mix it up? – Altercations between customers and employees are PR nightmares, but they could be legal ones as well. Attorney Curtis Smolar …
There’s a point in the lives of most startups where a radical shift has to occur in order for them to hit the next level. If done right, it can be transformative – but too many startup owners cling to …
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Roundtable: VC legends give their best advice for founders and CEOs – OpenView Partners surveyed several venture capitalists, asking them to share the advice to they most often give to (and the mistakes …
No matter how good your product is, if you’re running a startup, you need to be likable. Entrepreneur and author Guy Kawasaki lays out three ways to become more enchanting to the people you meet – both investors and customers …
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Where are the lines in employee surveillance? – Hollywood shows companies spying on their employees all the time, but in the real world, it’s something that can land you in a world of …
Innovation is a chief driver of the economy, but it doesn’t come easy. Jlabs CEO Judy Estrin, in this 2008 Entrepreneur Thought Leader Lecture at Stanford University, notes that real innovation often takes decades – and both society and the …
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What are the rights of minority stockholders? – State law rights aren’t something many entrepreneurs are familiar with, but for minority stockholders, these non-contractual rights can be their best friend in a pinch. …
As the co-founder of popular business social network LinkedIn, Reid Hoffman knows a thing or two about successfully launching a startup. In this Entrepreneur Thought Leader Lecture given at Stanford University, he details the rules he has historically used when …
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Where should you incorporate your LLC? – The lures and temptations of certain states are like a siren song to some entrepreneurs, but attorney Curtis Smolar warns that there are some important factors …
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Serial entrepreneurs are the stuff of legend in the entrepreneurial world. Whereas launching a single startup drains most people, serial entrepreneurs thrive on the chaos. Wences Casares and Meyer Malka, serial entrepreneurs themselves, discuss what it is that has kept …
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Demystifying the VC term sheet: Redemption rights – Attorney Scott Edward Walker continues his ongoing series looking at the often dense language of VC term sheets, this week focusing on redemption rights, which …
There’s a ton of research and development in the pharmaceutical sector – but in the education system, which is just as large, there’s virtually none. 17 percent of pharma’s revenues are reinvested in R&D – but with education, the figure …
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4 legal pitfalls startup owners must face – Legal barriers vary from company to company, depending on the industry they choose and how they operate, but for startup owners, there are some common …
