A college student recently asked Entrepreneur if a college degree is necessary to succeed as an entrepreneur. What do you think? A number of people might argue that a college education isn’t necessary, but I think it is important to get a college degree before becoming an entrepreneur. The education you receive may or may […]
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Sometimes it is necessary to bring in a venture capitalist to help a new company get off the ground. However, there are still some situations you should avoid. Board composition Be careful how much power you give up early on at the board level because before you know it, you will have less than 50%
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Not everyone can afford to own a sports team, but — thanks to Darren Thompson — owning a piece of the Toronto Maple Leafs may become a reality, reports thestar.com. So far, Thompson says he has attracted 7,000 pledges with a value of $100 million, and that progress helped create a favourable impression after meetings
Entrepreneur: Every frat house and bar has its self-appointed beer expert. But if you really want to learn what’s worth drinking and which brews complement your favorite foods, the go-to guy is Matt Simpson, aka The Beer Sommelier. Based in Marietta, Ga., the fast-talking Simpson has built a formidable one-man business around his knowledge of
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Because who hasn’t burnt their tongue on a slice hot pizza or a sip from McDonald’s coffee, scientists at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a dissolvable oral strip that provides instant relief for burns on the tongue. An dissolvable oral strip has been developed to immediately relieve pain from burns caused by
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When most people think of magicians, they think of the many magic tricks they perform. However, who made those tricks? At the recent convention of the Society of American Magicians, you just need to look beyond the trick. That is when you realize some of the most innovative minds came together to create the most
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Aiming to extend the “reuse” stage for more industrial materials, Houston-based RecycleMatch helps companies with unwanted waste find companies that want to reuse it, reports trendspotter Springwise. RecycleMatch seeks “to create an industrial ecosystem in which the use of energy and materials are optimized, waste is minimized, and there is an economically viable role for
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There are several ways of finding business ideas. According to James Abola over at the Daily Monitor, his favorite source of business ideas is to start a business that addresses the frustrations of the customers. If you notice that so many people are getting frustrated by something then you could be on to a great
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Tracy Reinhardt liked to relax with some of her homemade alcoholic concoctions. However, the night she decided to relax with some “adult” chocolate milk was the night the inspiration for a new business was born. From the start, Reinhardt and Halbur’s drink was a hit–before it was ever officially bottled. Through some of Reinhardt’s connections,
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Monika Desai set out a few shoes on a table in a cafeteria at a local business and invited the women there to come down and try them on. From the mad rush that followed, you would think that the big sign announcing “Shoes!” really wasn’t necessary reports Boston.com. “We got a mob of women,’’
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