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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 20: Nayeem Hussain and Will Zell

Steve Blank

Will was honored at the White House as part of the 2011 Empact 100 list , for his work as a young entrepreneur. Will : Yes, (although)… Columbus, Ohio, has come a long ways, frankly, from a venture perspective. Will Zell started his first company, a real estate business, at age 22. It’s different types of selling.

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2011 Valuation Survey of North American Angel Groups

Gust

Because of the interest in the 2010 survey, I decided to survey a larger number of North American angel groups this summer (2011). 2011 Angel Group Valuation Survey. Ohio TechAngels. Bill Payne October 2011. million in 2010 while the range is broader in 2011, from $0.8 A table of replies can be found below.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

In 2011, I began learning about hair restoration and started North Atlanta Hair Restoration in 2012. We saw a need for Cleveland, Ohio, to attract young entrepreneurs back to the city at a time when most were leaving. 22-Attract back young entrepreneurs. Photo Credit: Todd Goldstein.

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2012 Valuation Survey of Angel Groups

Gust

Access to our 2010 and 2011 surveys can be found at 2011 Valuation Survey of North American Angel Investor Groups. Ohio TechAngels (Columbus). Of the 22 groups included in both the 2012 and 2011 survey, 18 reported higher valuations while only 4 reported lower valuations. SeedStep Angels (Oklahoma). Vancouver Angels.

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15 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

For my current financial practice, I really struggled with naming it when I first left Edward Jones and went independent in 2011. When I was a teenager (I’m now in my 40s) I was in a little rock band in Cleveland, Ohio. . #8 – A Younger Generation. Photo Credit: Jeremy Torgerson. Photo Credit: Rodger Roeser.

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Reflections of America this July 4th

Both Sides of the Table

We need more high-caliber people in Ohio, Michigan and other mid-Western states. So that’s what’s on my mind this Independence Day 2011. Let them stay and help create jobs. How about a policy that they could be guaranteed to stay if they moved to high unemployment zones and created startups there?

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Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Geben Communication

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Today’s spotlight is Geben Communication , a PR and communications firm located in Columbus, Ohio. 2011, we grew 150% over 2010. examples: A B2B case study, featuring Madison Electric Products, and one of 2011’s break-out. President Heather Whaling has truly taken the world by storm. And, it’s a good place to be.