[ad_1] Snagging investors to fund a flagship project might feel like a huge hurdle, but the next step is even worse: a veritable plateau sitting at the base of a staggering mountain. Without the proper gear and a few good Sherpas, even entrepreneurs with the funding they need face treacherous …
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[ad_1] Aside from incredible success, what do Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey and Mark Zuckerberg have in common? They read more than most. Founders often claim they don’t have time to read, but they do — they just spend that time doing other things, such as tapping on smartphones, texting and …
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[ad_1] Be innovative, or get left behind. 2018 is fast approaching and the market demand on FinTech is fierce. FinTech is disrupting the traditional financial services, such as: money transfers, loans, mobile payments, asset management and fundraising. According to Statista, Transaction Value is expected to show an annual growth rate (CAGR …
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[ad_1] More than 70 percent of employers are using LinkedIn to recruit and hire new employees, so having an effective profile can be the difference between being the preferred candidate and getting beaten by the competition. Your LinkedIn profile can highlight your skills and showcase your personal brand with one …
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[ad_1] Three years ago, I was leading strategy in the C-Suite at a venture-backed startup company and was planning to quit my job. I worked long hours, ate entirely too much fast food, and had extremely little time for friends, dating, and life in general. I saw no light at the …
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[ad_1] The retail industry is in big trouble. From mom-and-pop shops to major retail chains, stores are closing at an alarming rate, even as the economy grows ever stronger. Related: 6 Steps Resilient Entrepreneurs Take to Rebound From Bankruptcy This brick-and-mortar malaise cuts deep, decimating traditional retail giants like Sears and Macy’s, …
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[ad_1] Today’s search engines are one of the primary paths to content experiences on the web. Shopping, research, directions and questions all pass through Google (and to a lesser extent Bing and Yahoo) as the entry point to solutions-seeking. Generally, the experience is the destination, and search engines have done a …
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[ad_1] Studies have shown that roughly 20 percent of new businesses survive past their first year of operation and over half of businesses discontinue operations because of lack of profits or financial funding. Every business owner wants steady business growth, which can only result from attracting potential customers, massive sales …
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[ad_1] From mood swings to being unable to fall asleep at night — some things are clear symptoms of stress. However, it turns out stress manifests in many forms, like in the way we speak. A recent study published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the …
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