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Chronicles Of A 50-Plus Entrepreneur: Attending Jason Calacanis' Launch Scale Conference

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I’m heading into the epicenter of the pumped-up ‘startup economy’ next week. In downtown San Francisco I’m a guest of the hosts of Launch Scale. The conference touts its purpose as: Learn how to raise money and grow your startup.

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Danish Startup ‘Podio’ Keeps Store in San Francisco [interview]

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Tweet The Danish startup Podio – often referred to as ‘Facebook for the workplace’ – has crossed the borders of Denmark. From this store Podio would make people aware of their existence by targeting them on the street, hosting workshops and conferences in the store and letting people network etc.

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4 Technology Conferences to Create Your Traveling Schedule for 2013

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Whether your interest is in the world of gadgets, or strictly corporate technology, the many upcoming tech conferences give each of us the opportunity to be better at everything that we do for both work and play. When and Where: Visit New York City to attend the TechCrunch Disrupt NYC 2013 conference, being held from May 18-22, 2013.

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8 Professional Speaker Tips to Ignite Trifecta Success for Audience, Event Hosts and YOU!

Pam Moore

Prior to starting my own training and consulting agency, I spent 15+ years in corporate America working in startups to enterprise brands and focused mostly on enterprise technology, software, hardware and services. Research past events if the event organizer has hosted the same or similar events in the past.

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Scaling Success: The 6 Strategies I Used to Transform My PR Agency into a Seven-Figure Powerhouse

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According to a report, only 22% of startups have achieved true scalability in the last decade. So, how could these startups scale while others struggled to find their footing? Attend conferences like AMEC to stay ahead of the curve and adapt your strategies accordingly. This choice paid off. Conclusion There you have it.

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Delivering Happiness – Video Book Review

Justin Levy

When I heard that Tony Hsieh was writing a book about the meteoric rise of Zappos from a startup that almost collapsed to a $2 billion a year powerhouse, I was really excited to get my hands on a copy. All of this built up anticipation to read the behind-the-scenes story on Zappos and this book doesn’t disappoint.

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The Airbnb Story

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Sometimes, the number, size and speed to market of these startups can blind us to the people who are building them. Prior to this past year's TED conference, I had not heard the Airbnb story, as told by one of its founders. Over 125 million hosted nights to date (and always growing), Gebbia and his team are now dreaming bigger.

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