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Government Grants are Not as Free as You Think

Startup Professionals Musings

Another is the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiencies (DSIRE), which controls state energy efficiency and clean energy grants. Grants start as small a few thousand dollars, but can provide millions of dollars in capital to new ventures.

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Bridging the gap between tech startups and the Fortune 500

David Teten

1) Corporate Venture Capital. Most VCs (including ff Venture Capital ) collect money from independent limited partners in order to form their fund. At the end of the program, “each team will present to Nike executives, mentors, angel investors, venture capitalists, and tech industry leaders.” 4) Accelerators.

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China – The Sleeper Awakens (Part 1 of 5)

Steve Blank

China has embraced state capitalism in a way Wall Street can only dream about. Startups, Venture Capital and the Communist Party: how did this happen in China? Research universities also became an integral part of the military ecosystem as the federal government pumped billions into supporting science. Lessons Learned.

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China – The Sleeper Awakens (Part 1 of 5)

Steve Blank

China has embraced state capitalism in a way Wall Street can only dream about. Startups, Venture Capital and the Communist Party: how did this happen in China? Research universities also became an integral part of the military ecosystem as the federal government pumped billions into supporting science. Lessons Learned.

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The Other Amazon Deal this week. Drupal founder attracts over $100 Million in 3 months.

Scalable Startup

After that it quickly gained credibility and spread throughout government, and corporate America. Over its 13 year life the web has vastly changed from primarily static pages to dynamic database driven automated (“rendered”) web page serving, which Drupal excels at. more info on the funding round from @thewhir [link].

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Grants for Startup Businesses: What You Need to Know

Board Effect

Using Databases to Find Grants. Databases can be a good place to find individuals and groups that offer grants. There may be thousands of grantors listed and the databases can be confusing to use. A board management software solution supports all aspects of good governance, which will help startups get the best start possible.

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Small Business Grants: The Facts and The Fiction

Up and Running

I say “for the most part” because government grants for small businesses do exist, but the opportunity to secure one is limited to a narrow field of candidates. Here’s what you need to know about government grants for small businesses, who is eligible to receive them, and how to go about getting them. Paying off debt.

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