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Why Now Is The Right Time For New Green Technology

YoungUpstarts

Take a look through the history of recent technological innovations: Beside the glowing milestones of smartphones and hybrid cars, you’ll find a more subdued narrative. Numerous factors must combine to create the perfect timing for a piece of technology to arrive in the market and succeed. The Rise of Green Technology.

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10 Reasons For Joining The New Startup Wave Now

Startup Professionals Musings

Now they are back in every community, with the best even waving money at graduates. Conglomerates, which were the engines of growth and vitality in the twentieth century, have proven themselves unable to innovate, and have a tarnished public image due to financial woes and poor management. Women are a growing force as entrepreneurs.

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The Ultimate CEO Twitter List

YoungUpstarts

brrhodes : IceRocket search engine founder and CEO Blake Rhodes tweets about his insights into social media and the online world. artpapas : CEO and founder of Bullhorn, @artpapas is an authority on recruiting technology. sethpriebatsch : “Chief Ninja” of SCVNGR Seth Priebatsch discusses SCVNGR developments, technology, and more.

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Clayton Christensen

Steve Blank

I remember the first time I read the Innovator’s Dilemma in 1997. His message was that existing companies are great at sustaining technologies and products but were ignoring the threat of disruption. Christensen explained it wasn’t that existing companies didn’t see the new technologies/ products/ markets. Eye Opening.

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Welcoming Bobby Schnabel Back to CU Boulder

Feld Thoughts

Bobby Schnabel has returned to CU Boulder as the College of Engineering and Applied Science faculty director for entrepreneurial leadership , external chair of computer science, and campus thought-leader on computing. While you may not know Bobby, this is a huge add for CU Boulder and the Boulder Startup Community.

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Don’t miss celebrating these seasonal events for mission-driven organizations

Board Effect

Seasonal events invigorate communities by livening things up and creating a sense of belonging. Public gatherings provide opportunities for people in the community to connect and share common interests. Most boards are deeply connected to the communities they serve, and a seasonal event can spark community engagement.

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Looking for Funds in All the Right Places

Austin Startup

Looking more closely at the pacing of the funds Austin Ventures raised in the table below, it also got caught up in the Dot Com frenzy, raising new, much larger funds almost every year from 1997–2001. Altounian has over 30 years of experience in the technology sector with roles at Dell, Motorola, Compaq and Ashton-Tate.