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10 Wildly Successful Startups and Lessons to Learn From Them #sundayschool

Original post by DAVE KERPEN via Inc. Building a sustainable business takes more than a good idea. Here’s what you can learn from startups that are making it big. The path to startup success is not always a predictable one, as only 30 percent of seeded startups secure additional funding. To help us understand why some startups […]

DO YOU REALLY NEED AN MBA TO LAUNCH A TECH STARTUP? #tueinfographic

Original post by Best Value Schools Does anyone still need to get an MBA to run a successful startup business? If you’re a tech entrepreneur, the answer might be “no.” In fact, tech startups – especially recent ones – are less likely to have a cofounder with an MBA. For example, here are 10 American […]

How to grow an awesome community to fuel your social startup #sundayschool

Original post by NADIA HUSSAIN via TNW  When you’re starting a social company, building a loyal and engaged community is paramount. But that can also be one of the most nuanced and challenging elements of launching your startup. As employee #6 and community director at Polyvore, I’ve had the opportunity to watch our community grow and build […]

16 Common Mistakes Young Startups Make #sundayschool

Original post by Lauren Drell by Mashable Are you working on a startup? If so, I hate to break it to you, but there’s a good chance it will fail. In fact, recent research shows that 75% of startups fail (based on a study of 2,000 startups that received VC funding from 2004 to 2010). Odds are, you won’t be […]

30 tips for avoiding startup failure, from successful founders #sundayschool

Original post by AMBER LEIGH TURNER via TNW  Toying around with the idea of starting a company? Worried about things that may go wrong or making the wrong decisions? Did you just start a company but are concerned about how you are doing things? You are not alone, and you definitely are not in unchartered waters. There […]