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Entrepreneurs who launched their $50 million company in a dorm room say the...
The founders of Kitu Life appeared on "Shark Tank" pitching Super Coffee in February 2018.They didn't land an offer, but they say going on the show helped them prepare for future business meetings.They...
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Meet the startup that's on a mission to help 100,000 people buy homes in the...
Divvy provides alternative financing options for potential home buyers who don't qualify for traditional mortgages. Divvy buys homes outright and allows customers to pay it back in a series of monthly...
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An entrepreneur who waited tables in college took away business lessons that...
There's a lot in common between working at a restaurant and running a business, said Setter cofounder David Steckel, who's done both.Both roles require workers to negotiate between several parties and...
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'It was validation that our idea was right': After an acquisition, there's a...
When a founding CEO sells their company, they might be thrilled from a financial and emotional perspective, or ... not.There are a few different outcomes for CEOs after an acquisition: They might leave...
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Inside the big business of corporate gifting: How one scrappy startup plans...
Token, a New York-based startup that offers "gifting" services for businesses, is attempting to re-envision the corporate gifting industry by providing tasteful, hand-wrapped gifts.Token founder...
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A business school professor who studied 20,000 startup founders says 'going...
Most of us try to avoid tough conversations, but the most successful people tackle awkward subjects head on.A professor who studied 20,000 startup founders said "going ugly" and addressing...
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A partner at a billion-dollar venture firm breaks down the 'psychology-driven...
The public markets have taken a beating in recent weeks, and some investors are comparing the plunge to the early days of the dot-com bust.Alex Niehenke, a partner at Scale Venture Partners, explains...
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A startup founder who's raised $10 million has a rule to weed out job...
If you've never failed before, you won't get a job at the home-maintenance startup Setter.That's a rule developed by Setter cofounder David Steckel, who said if a job candidate hasn't made any...
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A guy who tried online dating and had ‘nothing to say’ launched a startup for...
Relationship Hero is an on-demand coaching service that provides customers with dating and relationship advice.Users can call, text, or chat one of the company's 70-full time coaches at any time of...
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The CEO of a startup that just raised $25 million asks every potential hire...
Jason Brown, cofounder and CEO of personal-finance app Tally, asks every potential hire, "As a human, are you happy?"It's Brown's way of finding out if the applicant is aligned with Tally's mission and...
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The CEO of Dropbox explains the one thing that's worse than having your...
At Business Insider's Ignition conference, Dropbox CEO Drew Houston explained the one thing that's even worse than a failing startup: a "zombie startup."A zombie startup is a company that's neither...
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AOL founder Steve Case is making a bold bet on companies from the Midwest —...
At Business Insider's Ignition conference, AOL founder Steve Case explained why he's bullish on the Midwest.Case recently launched a $150 million "Rise of the Rest" fund to spur innovation in cities...
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15 'Shark Tank' home products that are actually useful
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.Ten seasons in and hundreds of products...
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The CEO of a startup that raised $25 million hopes people eventually think of...
Entrepreneur Jason Brown wants people to think of his personal-finance app Tally like a washing machineMost people don't think about how much time and stress washing machines save them.Brown's endgame...
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The head of BMW's impact ventures explains how the auto giant is moving...
BMW and Mini have announced their fifth class of startups in their Urban-X lab in Brooklyn, New York.Esther Bahne, BMW Group's head of impact ventures, said the selection process is extremely...
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The 12 most notable retail companies of 2018
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.It's an exciting time to be in retail —...
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This Andreessen Horowitz General Partner talks about the tech companies...
Andreessen Horowitz's General Partner Angela Strange spoke about the history of the insurance industry and the tech companies that are helping to shape its future. Strange explains why no new insurance...
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76 unique gift ideas from startups that are worth having on your radar
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.Startups are often seen as incubators or...
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Most people probably haven't heard of the FoundersCard — but its members have...
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.FoundersCard is an exclusive membership...
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Uber is the most likely company to turn out the next Elon Musk, according to...
Uber employees are most likely start the next class of hot startups, according to a survey in First Round Capital's 2018 State of Startups report.The survey found that 23% of respondents believed Uber...
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