Biggest Mistakes Founders Make
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A look at some of the biggest mistakes founders commonly make are looked at by the partners of one of the leading venture...
The Downside of Crowdfunding: Filing Taxes
We all love to hear stories about a great crowdfunding idea. Take the guy who raised more than $70k on Kickstarter for a brand...
Organic Farming Pros and Cons
Crop productions have increased dramatically over the last 20 years, but the general public has started to push back against the idea of eating...
How Toms Built a Business on Philanthropy
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A look at how TOMS founder Blake Mycoskie successfully grew their apparel brand to a global success. Check out the above video to...
5 Lessons Learned From 3 Successful Exits
In 2012, Dusan Stojanovic had three successful exits. While an accomplishment on its own, Stojanovic had these 3 successful exits happen in just 7...
Pros and Cons of Nanotechnology
Having tiny robots that can self-replicate and fix things has been the stuff of science fiction for decades. Today the field of nanotechnology is...
Why People Fail at Crowdfunding
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An interview Stage 32 CEO, Richard Botto, uncovers the most common reasons why people fail at crowdfunding. Botto goes on to discuss ways...
Angel Investing Where Everyone Knows Your Name
Angel investing has a reputation for happening only in the large urban centers of the world. This impression is actually miles away from the...
Pros and Cons of Deforestation
Although deforestation is often thought of in a negative light, there are some benefits to the practice. Otherwise it wouldn't be occurring, right? What...
How to Get Positive Reviews on Your Company
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The host of Spike TV's 'Bar Rescue,' Jon Taffer, discusses how to create your plan of action for getting positive reviews for your...
The Gender Gap in Crowdfunding
Women own about 1 in 4 US small businesses. Women have been starting new businesses at double the rate of men recently. There might...
Pros and Cons of Carbon Tax
The production and release of carbon dioxide is believed to be at the core of the global warming phenomenon that is occurring today. The...
Getting Your Product in Big Box Stores
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The infamous 'Shark Tank' investor, Barbara Corcoran discusses the best strategy to follow for getting your product into big box stores. Whether your...
4 Red Flags to Watch for in Kickstarter Campaigns
There are some pretty amazing ideas that can be found on Kickstarter right now. Some of those ideas might be too good to be...
Pros and Cons of Composting
Composting helps to break down organic materials so they can be returned to the soil. It is a way to provide nutrients so that...
Why a Business is Not a Retirement Plan
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Mark J. Kohler, a CPA and Attorney takes a moment to discuss the importance of not viewing your business as a means of...
Bringing Equity Crowdfunding To Maturity
Most financial institutions see the starting phases of a company as risky business. Unless you've already got the cash on-hand to pay the interest...
Pros and Cons of Cyber School
As we learn more about the educational process, we are learning that many children don't exactly thrive in the traditional classroom environment. This causes...
6 Challenges in Real Estate Crowdfunding
Real estate investing has embraced the world of crowdfunding with create success. It's an easier way to band together small backers to make big...
Nuclear Power Plants Pros and Cons
Nuclear power is the foundation that most of modern society is built upon. In the United States, for example, more than 800 TW of...
