Entrepreneurship

eFounders transforms into Hexa, a portfolio company of startup studios

eFounders transforms into Hexa, a portfolio company of startup studios

Over the past 11 years, eFounders has refined the startup studio model in Europe. The company has helped launch more than 30 different startups, including three unicorns – Spendesk, Aircall and Front. While things seem to be going well for the startup studio, eFounders is pivoting — sort of. Starting today, eFounders becomes Hexa, a …

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Entrepreneurship through acquisition: a less risky path to entrepreneurial success

Entrepreneurship through acquisition: a less risky path to entrepreneurial success

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur the contributors are theirs. By: Davis Smith and Trenton Smith Most startups fail. According to Startup Genome’s 2019 report, 92% of startups fail. Surprisingly, only 4% of businesses in the United States exceed $1 million in annual revenue, and only 0.6% reach $10 million in revenue, according to the US Census …

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By the Numbers: Meet the Forbes Under 30 Class of 2023

By the Numbers: Meet the Forbes Under 30 Class of 2023

The young leaders and entrepreneurs of our 12th edition Forbes 30 The Under 30 list gives plenty of reason to believe that tomorrow will be brighter than today. Oar. Inflation. The market is collapsing. Dismissals. In a terrible and disruptive year, one thing remains constant: the brightest young leaders of tomorrow are turning to entrepreneurship …

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A 20-year-old is trying to disrupt India's $500 billion FMCG market

A 20-year-old is trying to disrupt India’s $500 billion FMCG market

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur the contributors are theirs. You are reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. In a country that still hasn’t shaken off the conservative mentality of having a government job, Soptle is the name of a revolutionary breakthrough made by a nineteen-year-old boy, Pravas Chandragiri. Probably because the business in …

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Scottsdale-based Kidstop gears up for Small Business Saturday

Scottsdale-based Kidstop gears up for Small Business Saturday

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Kate Tanner can tell you all about the latest toy trends, though she’s hesitant to say which toys, exactly, are the most popular. “So it’s not that ‘hot toy’, because sometimes that ‘hot toy’ doesn’t get Head Toy Expert approval. That’s more the interesting thing about Kidstop,” Tanner said. “You can come …

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Business Mentor: how to keep accelerating your business

Business Mentor: how to keep accelerating your business

There are two types of entrepreneurs: Entrepreneur A is the one who never stops exploring unimaginable ways to continuously grow their business. Entrepreneur B is the one who endlessly talks about many ideas but never makes an effort to take the first step. Who do you think would be successful? Of course, Entrepreneur A is …

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Anne Hathaway backs Pact, an all-female VC for mission-driven startups, West to East

Anne Hathaway backs Pact, an all-female VC for mission-driven startups, West to East

How many venture capital funds can you name where the three partners all had babies while raising funds, have deep ties in Asia as well as Europe and the United States, and include actress Anne Hathaway as an LP? Not much that I would risk. But that’s the profile of Pact, a new Seed VC …

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Unicorns are outdated, cockroaches are venture capitalists' new favorites

Unicorns are outdated, cockroaches are venture capitalists’ new favorites

Cockroaches are startups that can survive a long period of winter financinglike the parasites that can survive a nuclear war. Most startups go through the cockroach phase at least once, gaining experience and knowledge along with their business strategy, experts say. For startups that cannot survive without external funds, the future is bleak, leading to …

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3 Traits of an Entrepreneurial Mindset |  Sloan from MIT

3 Traits of an Entrepreneurial Mindset | Sloan from MIT

open share links close share links Entrepreneurship spurs innovation, boosts employment, fuels economies and offers solutions to a range of environmental and societal challenges. But before those sparks and engines ignite, an entrepreneurial spirit must be in place as a catalyst. An entrepreneurial mindset helps leaders create value by “recognizing and acting on opportunities, making …

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Daily Crunch: Finnish tech conference wins $1 million prize in Russian co-founders' pitch competition

Daily Crunch: Finnish tech conference wins $1 million prize in Russian co-founders’ pitch competition

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