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Startup U.S. Vs. Startup India: The Stats For Female Entrepreneurs - Fast Company

Startup U.S. Vs. Startup India: The Stats For Female Entrepreneurs - Fast Company | MadSmarts | Scoop.it
Fast CompanyStartup U.S. Vs. Startup India: The Stats For Female EntrepreneursFast CompanyOf female Indian entrepreneurs, 98% believe it is important that their businesses have a positive social impact; 86% of U.S.
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SEO for startups in under 10 minutes

Maile Ohye from Google advises your startup as if she had only 10 minutes as your SEO consultant.
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7 ways startups mess up taxes - Austin Business Journal (blog)

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7 ways startups mess up taxes
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If you don't think about taxes until your company starts earning revenue, you've waited too long.
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Social Entrepreneurship Predictions for 2013 - Forbes

RT @echoinggreen: A few predictions for #socialentrepreneurship in 2013: http://t.co/0Uen9iyV. What do you think is on the horizon for #socent this year?
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Eight trends in social entrepreneurship to watch for in 2011

Eight trends in social entrepreneurship to watch for in 2011 | MadSmarts | Scoop.it
We thought we'd kick off the year with a look at some of the trends currently shaping the movement.
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How Startups Use APIs to Beat Established Players

How Startups Use APIs to Beat Established Players | MadSmarts | Scoop.it
“Two start-ups working together are like two drunks leaning on each other for support”. I first heard this phrase from a former CEO of a successful start-up company who had previously built his business up from scratch ten ...
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Best times to send e-mail to clients [infographic] - Holy Kaw!

Best times to send e-mail to clients [infographic] - #startups #entrepreneurs #smallBusiness - http://t.co/k22oZhY7 vía @GuyKawasaki...
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Immigrant Entrepreneurship Has Stalled for the First Time in Decades, Kauffman Foundation Study Shows

Immigrant Entrepreneurship Has Stalled for the First Time in Decades, Kauffman Foundation Study Shows | MadSmarts | Scoop.it
A new Kauffman Foundation study finds that high-tech, immigrant-founded startups — a critical source of fuel for the U.S. economy — has stagnated and is on the verge of decline.
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Blog coverage influences how much VC startups raise: study - Bizjournals.com (blog)

Blog coverage influences how much VC startups raise: study - Bizjournals.com (blog) | MadSmarts | Scoop.it
Blog coverage influences how much VC startups raise: studyBizjournals.com (blog)Coverage from well-read bloggers influences how much venture capital a startup goes on to raise, according to a new study co-authored by a University of Minnesota...
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3 Ways To Prioritize Your Startup To-Do List - Forbes

3 Ways To Prioritize Your Startup To-Do List - Forbes | MadSmarts | Scoop.it
Stop over-thinking your startup! I’m asked all the time about how to prioritize tasks when starting a company. "There are so many things I need to do!" is usually what I hear.
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Entrepreneurs Take Lead in Building Vibrant Startup Communities - Terra.com

Entrepreneurs Take Lead in Building Vibrant Startup Communities - Terra.com | MadSmarts | Scoop.it
Entrepreneurs Take Lead in Building Vibrant Startup CommunitiesTerra.comIn his book, Startup Communities: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your City, author Brad Feld details what it takes to build a community of entrepreneurs in any city.
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My Ten Point Plan For Social Entrepreneurs to Change the World - Forbes

My Ten Point Plan For Social Entrepreneurs to Change the World - Forbes | MadSmarts | Scoop.it
ForbesMy Ten Point Plan For Social Entrepreneurs to Change the WorldForbesBlake Mycoskie, founder of Toms, the shoe company that gives away a pair of shoes for every pair someone buys, wrote an inspiring book that gets at the heart of social...
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8 Reasons Startups With Good Ideas Fail - Forbes

8 Reasons Startups With Good Ideas Fail - Forbes | MadSmarts | Scoop.it
8 Reasons Startups With Good Ideas FailForbesMost startups fail. Having a good idea isn't always enough to be successful.
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3 Key Lessons for Non-Technical Entrepreneurs | The Daily Muse

3 Key Lessons for Non-Technical Entrepreneurs | The Daily Muse | MadSmarts | Scoop.it
You don’t have to be a developer to start a tech-based company, but you’ll definitely have to work with one at some point. Here’s what to know, before you get started.
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5 Must-Read Lessons For MBAs Considering Entrepreneurship - Forbes

5 Must-Read Lessons For MBAs Considering Entrepreneurship - Forbes | MadSmarts | Scoop.it
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5 Must-Read Lessons For MBAs Considering Entrepreneurship
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For entrepreneurs, business school presents a unique set of choices and opportunities that can drastically alter a founder's chance of success, for better or worse.
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Social Entrepreneurship: A Fundamental Game Changer - Forbes

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Editor's note: Dr. Ruth Shapiro is the Social Entrepreneur in Residence at the Commonwealth Club and Principal of Keyi Strategies. Ms.
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How to Turn a Worthless Business Idea into a Million-Dollar Startup

How to Turn a Worthless Business Idea into a Million-Dollar Startup | MadSmarts | Scoop.it
If you're dreaming about starting a business, you'll need to start validating your idea if you want to really make a go of it. Here's how to... (RT @EntMagazine: How to validate your idea before starting a business.
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Developing a 21st Century Entrepreneurship Curriculum - Xconomy

Developing a 21st Century Entrepreneurship Curriculum - Xconomy | MadSmarts | Scoop.it
Developing a 21st Century Entrepreneurship CurriculumXconomyIn 2012, in partnership with Stanford University, U.C. Berkeley and NCIIA, Jerry Engel and I first offered the Lean LaunchPad Educators Class.
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Troubles Finding the Right Accelerator Program? Here is an overview…

Troubles Finding the Right Accelerator Program? Here is an overview… | MadSmarts | Scoop.it
Tweet (RT @TrendsonlineCO: Troubles finding the right accelerator program?
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Entrepreneurship up 60 percent in US since last year - Washington Post (blog)

Entrepreneurship up 60 percent in US since last year - Washington Post (blog) | MadSmarts | Scoop.it
Entrepreneurship up 60 percent in US since last yearWashington Post (blog)About 12.3 percent of U.S.
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Common Mistakes Made By Social Entrepreneurs | Business Plan ...

Common Mistakes Made By Social Entrepreneurs | Business Plan ... | MadSmarts | Scoop.it
As with any entrepreneurial venture, a social enterprise is bound to encounter some challenges in the process of starting up and becoming established. Below are some examples of mistakes social entrepreneurs have made and how they ...
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Madhukar Shukla on Social Entrepreneurship

Madhukar Shukla on Social Entrepreneurship | MadSmarts | Scoop.it
Professor Madhukar Shukla has been part of  the faculty of XLRI, India's premier Business School, since 1990 where he teaches Organizationa...
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How to Tell Whether Your Startup Needs a PR Firm - NBC Chicago (blog)

How to Tell Whether Your Startup Needs a PR Firm - NBC Chicago (blog) | MadSmarts | Scoop.it
How to Tell Whether Your Startup Needs a PR FirmNBC Chicago (blog)Chicago entrepreneurs -- I am one of you. In October, 2010, I co-founded VineSprout, a Chicago public relations firm.
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Gotham Gal pushes next wave of female entrepreneurs forward - VentureBeat

Gotham Gal pushes next wave of female entrepreneurs forward - VentureBeat | MadSmarts | Scoop.it
VentureBeatGotham Gal pushes next wave of female entrepreneurs forwardVentureBeatJoanne Wilson puts a distinctly feminine spin on angel investing.
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Turning Good Ideas Into Reality: What is Social Innovation? « Know

Turning Good Ideas Into Reality: What is Social Innovation? « Know | MadSmarts | Scoop.it
Read this story (RT @__contagious__: RT Social entrepreneurship @UTAustin: http://t.co/lN3GOMIm #whatstartshere #hookem: http://t.co/Ze2W803T...)...
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Online Ticketing Startup Picatic Launches EventTilt, Its Kickstarter For Events - TechCrunch

Online Ticketing Startup Picatic Launches EventTilt, Its Kickstarter For Events - TechCrunch | MadSmarts | Scoop.it
Online Ticketing Startup Picatic Launches EventTilt, Its Kickstarter For EventsTechCrunchPeople are crowdfunding their hardware startups, crowdfunding their insurance bills, even crowdfunding their honeymoons.
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Startup Salary Porn: How Do You Measure Up? - Wired (blog)

Startup Salary Porn: How Do You Measure Up? - Wired (blog) | MadSmarts | Scoop.it
Wired (blog)Startup Salary Porn: How Do You Measure Up?Wired (blog)On the internet, we share everything. Our most embarrassing moments. Our most intimate thoughts (and videos). Our strong, highly informed opinions.
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