3 founders who dropped out of college share the moment they knew it was time

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Steven Wang, David Kobrosky, and Eric Chen, all dropped out of college to pursue entrepreneurship

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Read the pitch decks of 15 startups looking to disrupt dating apps and social networking that have raised millions

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Money in the shape of a heart

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The questions Leonis Capital investors ask to see if a startup's tech actually holds up

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Jenny Xiao and Jay Zhou, cofounders of Leonis Capital, share their top technical evaluation questions.

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How startups can 'break through the noise' and grab attention, according to a marketer-turned-VC

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Lindsay Kaplan is a former marketing executive and cofounder of Chief, a networking company for women.

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Meet the young tech founders just saying no to sex and dating

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"There's two things that I care about the most: the gym and my work," says Mahir Laul.

A16z partner shares 3 things founders should be able to 'materialize' if they want to be successful

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Andreessen Horowitz partner Alex Rampell said he likes founders with a chip on their shoulder.

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The SpaceX Mafia is here

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After 3 tech layoffs, I knew I had to lean into being a founder

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Kelly Withers

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The pump-up songs CEOs and business leaders rely on to get them through the day, from Beyoncé to Eminem

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CEOs and business leaders love songs by Beyoncé, Fleetwood Mac, and Sombr, among others.

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The Thanksgiving conversation startup founders dread: explaining their job

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