20 Reasons to Start Your Own Business

If you’re an entrepreneur you have heard the million reasons not to go into business: It’s too risky, you might go into debt, you’ll probably lose sleep, your social life is kaput, and the list goes on. But even with all these uncertainties, people are still attracted to the startup world.



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Cycling-Centric Fitness App Strava Raises $18.5 Million in Venture Capital Funding

Strava, maker of a popular mobile app for cycling and other athletic endeavors, has raised $18.5 million in Series D funding and brought in a renowned venture capitalist as an advisor. Sequoia Capital is leading the round, with partner Michael Moritz becoming an adviser to Strava.



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Fitness tracker Strava raises $18.5M

Cycling and running GPS tracking app Strava just raised $18.5 million to expand its services to more athletes. In addition to tracking fitness, Strava collects data about its athletes and allows them to connect on its platform.



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