Next Up: Brazil
6/30/2009, 4:14 PM
Is Brazil venture capital's next hotbed? BusinessWeek asks in a recent article, for "investments in Brazilian startups are surging, but high taxes and strict labor laws could hamper returns." Among those...
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Finding the Balance
6/30/2009, 3:26 PM
Knowledge@Wharton asked Wharton professor and author Stewart Friedman how to integrate a personal life and a professional life for a comfortable balance. Friedman responded with three steps: describe your...
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Look to the Web
6/29/2009, 7:53 PM
Looking to start your own business? First step: the Web. As stated in The Philadelphia Inquirer column "Web Wealth: Starting your own business," the Web is "full of oportunities to learn how to develop a business...
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JibJab Meets President Obama
6/26/2009, 1:44 AM
Alumni company JibJa b recently created an original satire video of President Obama as a superhero that was shown at the RTCA dinner to President Obama and the many attendants. Check out this video on Facebook ...
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Nurturing NYC VC
6/24/2009, 3:05 AM
As Scott Denne reports for Wall Street Journal blog Venture Capital Dispatch , "With fewer firms and no particular geographic nexus[in NYC], entrepreneurs rarely have the kinds of chance encounters that can...
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What to Know about Merchant Cash Advances
6/29/2009, 8:17 PM
Knowledge@Wharton discusses the advantages and disadvantages of merchant cash advances, also known as business cash advances, for small-business owners on OPEN Forum . Featuring quotes from Wharton School lecturer...
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Get It Started!
6/18/2009, 3:18 PM
This month's stories focus on starting ventures under adverse conditions. Don't miss our story on the unexpected advantages of initiating a new venture in the summer. We also profile Joseph Ansenelli who sold...
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Philly Keeps Green
6/18/2009, 4:56 PM
“The Clean Energy Economy: Repowering Jobs, Businesses and Investment,” a recent report issued by the Pew Charitable Trusts, has ranked Pennsylvania third in the most clean-energy jobs nationwide. Read more here ....
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Current Developments in the VC Community at Wharton|San...
6/17/2009, 4:59 PM
Despite the rough economy, it’s still a great time to start a business, according to VCs at a recent panel discussion at Wharton|San Francisco. The panelists – all Wharton alumni -- gathered last month to discuss...
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Entrepreneurship's 10 Commandments
6/15/2009, 11:47 AM
When Guy Kawasaki talks about business innovation, as he did recently at a University of Pennsylvania technology conference, he brings more than 25 years of major league experience to the conversation--a background that...
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