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The Real Reason Entrepreneurs Get Funded by Venture Capitalists
I recently got sent a report in advance by CB Insights on the state of venture capital investments and the people dimension behind the deals and dollars.
It’s the first time they’ve done this report because it’s well understood that `Vulture Capitalists,’ as they’re sometimes called, are a critical lever in the United States (and the rest of the world!) to spur innovation, entrepreneurship and economic growth.
You often hear and read that what really gets venture capitalists excited about the young, emerging, and often unproven companies in which they invest is “the team” or “the founders.”
Yes, it’s likely that YOU are the key ingredient.
Who you are is often more important than what you’re doing. Wow them with your sales pitch, energy and drive and you may receive that million dollars your company needs to grow.
In Part 1 of the Venture Capital Human Capital report, CB Insights (a New York-based company) looks at …
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How-To: Start a Blogging Business
If you’ve ever wondered how to start a blog and monetize it, then read this. Biz writer Cathy Watters interviews Tenille Lafontaine, a stay-at-home mom and owner of “Feisty, Frugal & Fabulous” to find out how she got into product review blogging.
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Create A Passive Income – Virtually
Tracey Ehman gives a couple ideas of how a stay-at-home mom can create passive income in addition to running her business. Some ideas include referral fees and selling e-books. Includes action plan to help you brainstorm money-making ideas.
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“Feisty, Frugal, & Fabulous” Mom turns hobby blog into biz
How do you go about making money online? Stay-at-home mompreneur Tenille Lafontaine started blogging two years ago and now gets free stuff (her most recent freebies were a trip to Cancun and a coffee maker) while earning revenue equivalent to a part-time job. She says it’s hard work but worth it to be her own boss, work from home, and to be able to contribute to the family income.
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Vision boards 101 – what are they and how can they help YOU?
Elena Pezzini, a certified professional coach and hypnotist, explains what Vision Boards are (aka Treasure Maps), how you can make one, and why you would want to. Also, find out how to make one in paper, digital or video formats.
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How-To: Make a Vision Board
Elena Pezzini, life coach, gives step-by-step instructions on how to make Vision Boards, from paper collages to full videos. She also includes an interactive PowerPoint you can use to create your own digital vision board.
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Time Management and Why You Need To Stop Stealing
Natalie Sisson, blogger and founder of WomanzWorld, talks about time management and the importance of taking responsibility for your actions — or inactions. Do you really not have enough time to do what you want? Or, do you just not want to do it in the first place? Natalie gives three simple strategies for achieving more with the time you have.
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The Accidental Entrepreneur
Robyn Land wanted to be an Environmental Educator when she grew up. Instead, she became an entrepreneur, and has been running a successful yoga business since 2006.
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Achieve work/life balance in 16 steps
Heather Townsend, “The Efficiency Coach,” gives 16 steps to improving your work/life balance.
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Life Balance and Exercise
Regular exercise can really help with your life balance – it helps you sleep better and feel better – but sometimes, it can seem like just another stressful task that’s eating up your time. Here are two easy programs to help you "FITT" it into your busy life.
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From Bay Street to Beach Street: creating the life she wants
A corporate worker in Toronto, Canada, became an entrepreneur so she could build the life she wanted: being her own boss and taking business trips to the Caribbean.
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How-To: Find a business organization in your area
Whether you’re just starting out, or you’ve been in business for awhile, it’s good to know where you can go to get help. Maybe you want to find out how to write a business plan. Maybe you want to know how to expand your business, deal with taxes or meet other entrepreneurs.
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First impressions in the Digital Age
Successful businesses are driven by personal connections. Yet, in this digital age, initial contact with prospective clients is rarely face-to-face. Through websites, social media and other marketing materials, ensuring positive first impressions before meeting clients often comes down to the portrait we choose.
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Grow your business! – BC program matches owners with mentors
So, you’ve got your business up and running. Maybe things are chugging along very nicely. Maybe you’re struggling. Whichever the case, as a new-ish business owner (in business for one to three years) you may find that you have a lot of questions, or you have ideas you’d like to bounce off someone with more experience, or maybe, just maybe, you’re wondering how to take your business to a higher level.
