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7 Movies Every Entrepreneur Should Watch

Let’s face it — starting a business is tough work.  Even the most resilient of entrepreneurs needs to unwind every now and then.  Whether you’re seeking business defining inspiration or just a relaxing night off to ‘Netflix and chill’, we recommend you check out these 7 movies every entrepreneur should watch – 1. Joy – 2015 […]
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7 Red Hot Chicago Startups

Things are certainly heating up in the Windy City’s startup scene!  With heavy hitters like Groupon, Orbitz and Cars.com paving the way for a new era of digital energy, Chicago is churning out awesome ideas faster than a Lake Michigan speedboat.  Check out these 7 red hot Chicago startups – 1. Acentive Image Source: http://acentive.fund/ Founded in […]
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Video: Richard Branson On Learning from Failure

Ah yes, the “F” word — the last frontier of taboo in the startup world.  Naturally, we’re talking about failure.  Here’s an awesome interview between an odd combo of Startup Stir favorite Seth Godin and Virgin’s Richard Branson. Faced with a question on failure, Branson wisely quips “If you give up too readily, you’ll forever kick yourself.” […]
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8 San Francisco Startups to Watch Out For

Ah yes, San Francisco, the city by the bay.  With an emergence of Silicon Valley tech heading north, San Francisco’s startup scene is a veritable gold rush of awesome new ideas.  We hand selected only the best for your consideration of these 8 San Francisco startups to watch out for – 1. Stellar   Image Source: https://www.stellar.org/ […]
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Video: Once-Homeless Billionaire on Keys to Startup Success

Billionaire founder of Paul Mitchell hair products and Patrón Spirits, John Paul Dejoria talks about the days when he was living in his car, collecting soda bottles from vacant lots to make ends meet.   “The best I can give is…be prepared for a lot of rejection.  Learn from your failures.”   Startup StirStartup Stir is […]
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7 New York City Startups on the Move

The Big Apple has always been known for big ideas and big deals.  So when New York does ‘startup’, it does it right.  Check out these fast moving New York City startups – 1. Cookapp Image Source: http://www.cookapp.com Founded in 2013, Cookapp allows easy access to meeting new people in a casual setting by booking a meal […]
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6 Boston Startups that are Killing It

Boston’s startup scene is deeply rooted in academic tradition and intense research.  With all this knowledge in the bank, the last several years have seen an explosion in Boston’s startup scene.  You never know which of these 6 Boston startups might just be the next Facebook – 1. Drafted Image Source: http://www.drafted.us Founded in November […]
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14 Inspiring Quotes From Famous Founders

Starting a company can be the most gratifying and the most terrifying thing you’ve ever done.  These famous founders share a spirit of adventure, courage, patience, and sheer perseverance.  All are visionaries who have succeeded by being adaptable to change and undaunted by setbacks.  Draw inspiration from these quotes as you embark on your own entrepreneurial […]
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Startup Stir Announces Overseas Expansion To London

Startup Stir today announced plans to bring our popular networking event series to London. Startup Stir’s inaugural London event will take place at Campus, Google’s coworking space in London’s Shoreditch innovation district on Thursday, June 30th from 6:30-8:00pm, featuring a dynamic panel of women in entrepreneurship (event details). Spearheading Startup Stir’s London efforts is Chapter President […]
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Video Lecture: Are Entrepreneurs Born or Made?

In this lecture, Dr. Kurt Beyer of UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business weighs in on whether entrepreneurs are born or made.   Some highlights –  Over the last 25 years, the EU in its entirety has created only 1 startup to raise to the Fortune 500.  Silicon Valley has produced 30. Innovation occurs within a system and […]
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