Is Silicon Valley really a meritocracy?

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Date: Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 10:54 PM
Subject: Is Silicon Valley really a meritocracy?



SmartBrief on Entrepreneurs
December 17, 2012
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                TODAY'S HEADLINES

BOLD VENTURES
* Millennials turn to entrepreneurship to escape job market
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* 3 qualities required to run a successful business
FINANCE & GROWTH
* Is Silicon Valley really a meritocracy?
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* Successful founders pass along the best advice they've ever been given
* Infographic: The most common problems entrepreneurs must overcome on the road to success
THE WHOLE ENTREPRENEUR
* Startup-built gadgets could make good holiday gifts
* Don't be fooled by these popular entrepreneurial myths
IDEAS FOR INNOVATORS
* To invent the future, start by thinking like a designer
FORTUNE FROM FAILURE
* Why you need a solid business plan
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* Data-Based Marketing Doesn't Give E-mail Recipients the Creeps
* Barely Lift a Finger: The Lazy SMB Owner's Guide to Online Marketing
* The Secret to 2013 Sales Success? Customer Expertise
* Harness the Power of Experiential Marketing
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* The importance of picking the right personnel
* The right mix of mentors for any entrepreneur

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