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<title>bizSugar / Hot Topics / The Startup</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 09:06:57 CDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bulbstorm.com: Creating an Online Community of Innovators]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Bulbstorm-com_Creating_an_Online_Community_of_Innovators/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Bulbstorm-com_Creating_an_Online_Community_of_Innovators/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 09:06:34 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>suzyQ</dc:creator>
<category>The Startup</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Bulbstorm.com enables its clients to air their ideas and get precious feedback not only from other inventors, but also from marketers, designers and even manufacturers. Posting your project to the Bulbstorm site is like leaving the isolation of the outside for a lively community inside.Bulbstorm documents your idea the moment you enter the sit<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[8 Habits of Unproductive People]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/8_Habits_of_Unproductive_People/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/8_Habits_of_Unproductive_People/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 14:23:37 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>The Startup</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/8_Habits_of_Unproductive_People/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[We want to continually increase productivity and are always looking at ways to work more efficiently so that we &quot;find&quot; more time. When we are accomplishing more, there actually ends up being more time for us to enjoy life. Unfortunately, we sometimes make mistakes that lower our productivity. Here is a list of 8 things unproductive people do:<br/><br/>13 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Handling Phone Calls for Better Time Management]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Handling_Phone_Calls_for_Better_Time_Management/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Handling_Phone_Calls_for_Better_Time_Management/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 15:40:49 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>The Startup</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Handling_Phone_Calls_for_Better_Time_Management/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Picture this: you get to work on time (because you've followed a well-thought-out morning routine!), you have fresh coffee just the way you like it, your computer is completely booted up and ready to get some work done, and you look over to see your neatly stacked pile of projects for the day…already prioritized because you've mastered your paper <br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Avoid Crisis Management with These Simple Daily Schedule Changes]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Avoid_Crisis_Management_with_These_Simple_Daily_Schedule_Changes/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Avoid_Crisis_Management_with_These_Simple_Daily_Schedule_Changes/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:14:19 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dlanders</dc:creator>
<category>The Startup</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Avoid_Crisis_Management_with_These_Simple_Daily_Schedule_Changes/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There is no question that crises do arise from time to time, issues that require everyone to change focus.  However they tend to occur much more frequently then needed.  In so many situations, prior planning would obviate the need for last-minute rush efforts.How can you start to make changes within your organization to limit the fire-fighting<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to pick the right business partner]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/How_to_pick_the_right_business_partner/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/How_to_pick_the_right_business_partner/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:26:13 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TimJustus</dc:creator>
<category>The Startup</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/How_to_pick_the_right_business_partner/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Picking a partner to go into business with is an interesting challenge, especially when you are just starting out. If you think finding the right life partner and getting married is stressful, think about this: in all likelihood you will be spending nearly double the number of waking hours working with a business partner than you will with your sp<br/><br/>11 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Challenge of Staying Focused in a Startup]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/The_Challenge_of_Staying_Focused_in_a_Startup/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/The_Challenge_of_Staying_Focused_in_a_Startup/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:26:13 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>suzyQ</dc:creator>
<category>The Startup</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/The_Challenge_of_Staying_Focused_in_a_Startup/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Startups have a hard time staying focused. It's the nature of the beast. The enthusiasm founders have for their startups can very quickly lead to chasing too many opportunities. The big risk? Running in every direction, chasing every lead, idea and opportunity only to realize at the end that you've made very little progress. And this might not<br/><br/>17 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Steve Mills » Definition Of An Online Entrepreneur]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Steve_Mills_-_Definition_Of_An_Online_Entrepreneur/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Steve_Mills_-_Definition_Of_An_Online_Entrepreneur/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:16:38 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>stevemills</dc:creator>
<category>The Startup</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Steve_Mills_-_Definition_Of_An_Online_Entrepreneur/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Explains key ideas related to being an online entrepreneur, and strategies for designing a successful business<br/><br/>11 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How do you know if you're ready to start your own business?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/How_do_you_know_if_youre_ready_to_start_your_own_business/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/How_do_you_know_if_youre_ready_to_start_your_own_business/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:29:26 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JulieR</dc:creator>
<category>The Startup</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/How_do_you_know_if_youre_ready_to_start_your_own_business/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Tips to help you decide if you are ready to start your own business.<br/><br/>13 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Top 50 Blogs For Startups To Watch In 2008]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/The_Top_50_Blogs_For_Startups_To_Watch_In_2008/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/The_Top_50_Blogs_For_Startups_To_Watch_In_2008/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:57:12 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>jrjr</dc:creator>
<category>The Startup</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/The_Top_50_Blogs_For_Startups_To_Watch_In_2008/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A list of top 50 blogs to watch out for in 2008.  Listed by topic area.  Interesting to follow and see.<br/><br/>19 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[An interview with the founder of biz Sugar, John Holsen]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/An_interview_with_the_founder_of_biz_Sugar_John_Holsen/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/An_interview_with_the_founder_of_biz_Sugar_John_Holsen/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:10:08 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>entrepreneur</dc:creator>
<category>The Startup</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/An_interview_with_the_founder_of_biz_Sugar_John_Holsen/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[biz Sugar founder talks about why he launched the site and his tips for entrepreneurs.<br/><br/>15 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Truth About Truemors]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/The_Truth_About_Truemors-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/The_Truth_About_Truemors-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:58:01 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Becky</dc:creator>
<category>The Startup</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/The_Truth_About_Truemors-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Guy Kawasaki dispels rumors about the vitality of social media sites, gossips about his own successful site and explains how you, too, can get in on the social media craze.<br/><br/>11 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What's an Entrepreneur to me?]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Whats_an_Entrepreneur_to_me/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Whats_an_Entrepreneur_to_me/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:46:12 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>entrepreneur</dc:creator>
<category>The Startup</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Whats_an_Entrepreneur_to_me/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Snocap CEO Rusty Rueff gives an inspiring talk about why entrepreneurs have to do what they do.<br/><br/>18 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why Startups Fail: Run Out Of Cash, Run Out Of Commitment]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Why_Startups_Fail_Run_Out_Of_Cash_Run_Out_Of_Commitment/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Why_Startups_Fail_Run_Out_Of_Cash_Run_Out_Of_Commitment/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:12:47 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Aaronontheweb</dc:creator>
<category>The Startup</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Why_Startups_Fail_Run_Out_Of_Cash_Run_Out_Of_Commitment/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[From the site: &quot;One thing I've been pondering this weekend is figuring out why startups fail.  But, in order to figure that out, I had to first decide what constitutes failure.  The more I thought about it, the more I realized that a definitive failure is when the startup simply stops trying.  And, the only reasons to stop trying are that you ru<br/><br/>13 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[From New Idea To Business Launch In Two Weeks (with pictures)]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/From_New_Idea_To_Business_Launch_In_Two_Weeks_with_pictures/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/From_New_Idea_To_Business_Launch_In_Two_Weeks_with_pictures/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:24:26 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>digitalsmash</dc:creator>
<category>The Startup</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/From_New_Idea_To_Business_Launch_In_Two_Weeks_with_pictures/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I am following my own philosophy that I teach: when you come across a new business idea, find the cheapest and fastest way to test it and just get SOMETHING out there which people can see and give you feedback on. This is far better than what most people do which is either (1) have a great idea and think about it so long you never take any action <br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Online Auction Site For Product Placement, Sponsorships, Ads. Make Money With Your Ad Inventory]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Online_Auction_Site_For_Product_Placement_Sponsorships_Ads-_Make_Money_With_Your_Ad_Inventory/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Online_Auction_Site_For_Product_Placement_Sponsorships_Ads-_Make_Money_With_Your_Ad_Inventory/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:17:52 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>tinobuntic</dc:creator>
<category>The Startup</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Online_Auction_Site_For_Product_Placement_Sponsorships_Ads-_Make_Money_With_Your_Ad_Inventory/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[New online auction marketplace for ads, sponsorships, and product placements. Sell your ads to the highest bidder.<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mediocre Marketing:  How NOT To Describe Your Startup]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Mediocre_Marketing__How_NOT_To_Describe_Your_Startup/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Mediocre_Marketing__How_NOT_To_Describe_Your_Startup/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:35:53 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Aaronontheweb</dc:creator>
<category>The Startup</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Mediocre_Marketing__How_NOT_To_Describe_Your_Startup/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[From the page: &quot;I was really disappointed today from a post I saw from a recruiter that was trying to hire sales candidates for a startup. It was strikingly ineffective to the degree that if I had not received the message myself (and didn't know that it was serious), I'd have thought it was a joke. Trust me, it's not.&quot;<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mogulette-in-the-making: the latest tricks and tools to help small businesses thrive.]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Mogulette-in-the-making_the_latest_tricks_and_tools_to_help_small_businesses_thrive-/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Mogulette-in-the-making_the_latest_tricks_and_tools_to_help_small_businesses_thrive-/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:12:53 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>skarasic</dc:creator>
<category>The Startup</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Mogulette-in-the-making_the_latest_tricks_and_tools_to_help_small_businesses_thrive-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Carmina Perez shares her experience in starting a business as well as advice and info she gathers along the way. She also includes links to useful articles and stories on successful business owners.<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Top Ten Myths of Entrepreneurship]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Top_Ten_Myths_of_Entrepreneurship/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Top_Ten_Myths_of_Entrepreneurship/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:51:16 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>LaurenO</dc:creator>
<category>The Startup</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Top_Ten_Myths_of_Entrepreneurship/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Many entrepreneurs believe a bunch of myths about entrepreneurship, so here are ten of the most common and the realities that bust them:<br/><br/>13 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Know your market by testing, talking, and a SWOT analysis]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Know_your_market_by_testing_talking_and_a_SWOT_analysis/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Know_your_market_by_testing_talking_and_a_SWOT_analysis/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2008 08:58:04 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>melanee</dc:creator>
<category>The Startup</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Know_your_market_by_testing_talking_and_a_SWOT_analysis/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There is nothing more important in starting a business than learning all you can about your potential market. Most entrepreneurs have an instinctive confidence in their product or service -- but without first-hand market research, it's only a hunch. The first step is to conduct a &quot;SWOT&quot; analysis: analyzing your business's strengths, weaknesses,<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Guy Kawasaki &quot;The Art of the Start&quot; @ TiECon 2006]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Guy_Kawasaki_The_Art_of_the_Start__TiECon_2006/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Guy_Kawasaki_The_Art_of_the_Start__TiECon_2006/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:20:19 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Becky</dc:creator>
<category>The Startup</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Guy_Kawasaki_The_Art_of_the_Start__TiECon_2006/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Entrepreneurship expert Guy Kawasaki presents &quot;Art of the Start&quot; at TiECon 2006, sharing time-tested wisdom on how to succeed in starting a new product, a new service, a new company, a new anything.<br/><br/>18 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tips for Startup/Product Idea Evaluation]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Tips_for_StartupProduct_Idea_Evaluation/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Tips_for_StartupProduct_Idea_Evaluation/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:42:21 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TerryJackson</dc:creator>
<category>The Startup</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Tips_for_StartupProduct_Idea_Evaluation/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Evan Williams is one of those many entrepreneurs that I admire. Well, he is one of the team behind two hugely successful web applications - Blogger and Twitter. Here, I'm going to re-phrase and re-think over one of his recent articles - Will it fly? How to Evaluate a New Product Idea.Evan goes deep with the following points:Tractability <br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[36 Startup Tips: From Software Engineering to PR and More!]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/36_Startup_Tips_From_Software_Engineering_to_PR_and_More/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/36_Startup_Tips_From_Software_Engineering_to_PR_and_More/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:05:54 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blueenergy</dc:creator>
<category>The Startup</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/36_Startup_Tips_From_Software_Engineering_to_PR_and_More/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[These tips are meant for technology startups, but many of the ideas apply just as well for any startup. This is a collection of startup tips covering software engineering, infrastructure, PR, conferences, legal and finance. They describe best practices for an early-stage startup. We hope that you will find these tips useful, but also please rememb<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Serial Entrepreneur on Fundamentals of Building a Successful Business]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Serial_Entrepreneur_on_Fundamentals_of_Building_a_Successful_Business-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Serial_Entrepreneur_on_Fundamentals_of_Building_a_Successful_Business-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:20:16 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Becky</dc:creator>
<category>The Startup</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Serial_Entrepreneur_on_Fundamentals_of_Building_a_Successful_Business-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[With over 50% of all new businesses failing, there's got to be a better way. Building a successful business is certainly difficult. It's fraught with problems over sales, capitalization, and poor management, says Charles F. Goetz, adjunct professor of organization and management and a distinguished lecturer in entrepreneurship at Emory University'<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[WSJ Online Revamps Small Biz Content for Better SEO, Broader Appeal]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/WSJ_Online_Revamps_Small_Biz_Content_for_Better_SEO_Broader_Appeal/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/WSJ_Online_Revamps_Small_Biz_Content_for_Better_SEO_Broader_Appeal/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:49:33 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JohnH</dc:creator>
<category>The Startup</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/WSJ_Online_Revamps_Small_Biz_Content_for_Better_SEO_Broader_Appeal/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[People seeking small business information aren't all wide-eyed startup novices, so The Wall Street Journal Online has revamped its StartupJournal.co<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Starting Up: Learning to Pitch]]></title>
<link>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Starting_Up_Learning_to_Pitch/</link>
<comments>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Starting_Up_Learning_to_Pitch/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:07:51 CDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Becky</dc:creator>
<category>The Startup</category>
<guid>http://www.bizsugar.com/TheStartup/Starting_Up_Learning_to_Pitch/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ken Gaebler knows that winning investor money is all in the pitch. A serial entrepreneur, Gaebler has raised $24 million for seven companies since 1995. Now, he sits on the other side of the conference-room table, as president of private-equity firm Gaebler Ventures in Chicago - and routinely watches newbie entrepreneurs present their ideas in a b<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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