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Export Online Without Frontiers: A Global Map of B2B Marketplaces

The Startup Magazine

In fact, the Connecticut-based firm does not charge any fee for buyers willing to place orders. Founded in New York City in 2012, Kinnek bases its business model on quality over quantity. This makes it completely free, but it works with partners, i.e. government agencies that somehow act as middlemen. Kinnek is the newcomer.

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The National Science Foundation Innovation Corps – What America Does Best

Steve Blank

In 2012 the NSF will put 150 teams of the best scientists in the U.S. In-between the 2011 pilot class and the first NSF class of 2012, I got a call from Congressman Dan Lipinski. He asked tough questions about why the government not private capital should be doing this. Principal Investigator: Yu Lei University of Connecticut.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

online.wsj.com

September 19, 2012, 9:32 p.m. Copyright 2012 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. Connecticut. Connecticut. Copyright ©2012 Dow Jones & Company , Inc. See a sample reprint in PDF format. SMALL BUSINESS.

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How Women Can Achieve Success In Male Dominated Professions

YoungUpstarts

However, once I got married, my career path changed, as my husband’s job was transferred back up to Connecticut (where I’m originally from). In Connecticut I chose to make the transition from working at a large public accounting firm, to a small privately owned company. Kathy Jensen joined CST Group in 2012 as Senior Manager.