Emerging Business

EB News of the Week – 2/10/14

* What Every Company Can Learn From The “Pre-Order” Kickstarter Model  [FastCompany] * The One Behavior That Guarantees Failure  [Inc] * Where Are the Deals?  How VCs Identify the Next Generation of Startups  [Forbes] * For Smaller Jobs, Try Renting an MBA  [WallStreetJournal] * A Startup Club for Doctors Only  [CNNMoney]

February 10, 2014 | 1 min read | Tagged: Auto-Preemption Syndrome, HourlyNerd, Startups, The Walters Physician Incubator, Venture Capital

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Brian J. Burt Partner

EB News of the Week – 9/30/13

* Status Quo:  Your Most Powerful Competitor  [Inc] * CIA-backed Data-Miner Palantir Raises $200 Million  [Forbes] * Why A Snack Bar Maker Turned Down a Deal with Starbucks  [Businessweek] * The 4 Technology Trends That Could Bring Back U.S. Manufacturing and Innovation  [FastCompany] * Why Twitter Matters to VCs  [WallStreetJournal]

September 30, 2013 | 1 min read | Tagged: EB News, Kind, Palantir, Starbucks, Venture Capital

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Brian J. Burt Partner

EB News of the Week – 9/9/13

* 5 Things VCs Want You To Know Before You Pitch  [Inc] * Hawaii Gets $30M From Navy To Fund Clean Tech Startups  [Forbes] * What Small Businesses Need To Do For Obamacare By October 1st  [Businessweek] * Starting A Company?  Skip Business School   [WallStreetJournal] * Y Combinator Opens Up Applications For Non-Profits  [FastCompany]

September 9, 2013 | 1 min read | Tagged: Clean Tech, EB News, Obamacare, Start-ups, Venture Capital, Y Combinator

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Brian J. Burt Partner

EB News of the Week – 5/6/13

* 10 Eye-Opening Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read  [Inc] * Venture Capital Firms Are Disappearing – Why Do VCs Think Things Are Looking Up?  [Businessweek] * Guess Which State Is Leading In Investment Crowdfunding?  [Forbes] * Warren Buffet Is Bullish On…Women  [CNNMoney] * A Dose Of Advice For Health-Tech Startups  [Entrepreneur]

May 6, 2013 | 1 min read | Tagged: Books, Crowdfunding, EB News, JOBS Act, Start-ups, Venture Capital

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Brian J. Burt Partner

EB News of the Week – 3/25/13

* Tax Proposal Would Help Small Businesses Plan, Could Provide Economic Boost  [Washington Post] * App Building, The Do-It-Yourself Way  [WallStreetJournal] * 5 Reasons Turnover Should Scare You  [Inc] * Steve Case: Crowdfunding Will Augment – Not Replace – Venture Capital  [Forbes] * Small Employers Are Clueless About Obamacare  [Businessweek] * A Smart Bandage To […]

March 25, 2013 | 1 min read | Tagged: Apps, Crowdfunding, EB News, Employees, Obamacare, Taxes, Venture Capital

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Brian J. Burt Partner