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Top 15 ESG Startups to Watch in 2024

The Startup Magazine

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concepts have been developing since the advocation of equal rights by the working men parties in the 1830s, and pollution control in the mid-1850s — when Chicago pragmatically built the first US sewage system to improve water supply. A business that still holds fundamental value today.

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Why The Government is Isn’t a Bigger Version of a Startup

Steve Blank

One of the unintended consequences was that many of the academics went off to found a wave of startups selling their technology to the military. Yet the development of these advanced technologies is now being driven by commercial interests, not the Defense Department. America’s adversaries understand this.

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What Happens When Startups Turn from Their Innovation Stage to Operational Excellence?

Both Sides of the Table

Nearly every successful tech startup I’ve observed over the past 20 years has gone through a similar growth pattern: Innovate, systematize then scale operations. We spent a few hundred thousand dollars opening up operations in Chicago and Washington D.C. and we were met with weak demand, slow growth and high costs.

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Female Founder Interview: Author and Business Leader Martha Razo

The Startup Magazine

and owner of Solix Business Services, both Chicago businesses, created this book to share the stories of women taking their futures and lives into their own hands. Martha: Business owners measure their growth by their numbers; revenues, profits, number of employees, the number of locations they own, etc. Can I get a one-year contract?

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Debunking Five Job Hunting Myths

YoungUpstarts

As the job market continues to be tough and technology is increasing competitiveness the dos and don’ts of job searching are changing. Think about what makes sense and is current; the best advice is fresh, new and integrates technology we use in everyday life. Thomas Moran is the CEO of Chicago-based staffing firm Addison Group.

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10 Best Cities in the United States for Startups and Entrepreneurs (2018)

crowdSPRING Blog

There are now many metro areas with growing infrastructure and increasingly skilled workforces that can support tech startups. . In large part due to the University of Texas at Austin and other universities’ influence, Austin is known for having an educated workforce. The city is renowned as a center for tech entrepreneurship.

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5 of the Most Difficult Startup Niches to Enter

The Startup Magazine

They might try to beat your prices, or they may do a better job of keeping up with emerging technology than your staff does. If you want a better chance to succeed at running a web design company, you’ll need to conduct frequent staff training seminars to make sure they know about the latest, most cutting-edge tech.