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What Are The Hallmarks of a Successful Nonprofit?

Board Effect

Patrick Rooney, a professor of economics and philanthropic studies at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University, told the Chronicle, “Uncertainty is the enemy of investment in the capitalistic sector, but it’s also the enemy of investment in the philanthropic sector.”

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Making a Difference Through Your Career

Women Entrepreneurs Can

If you have a demanding, full-time job that doesn’t give you much time for humanitarian or ecological efforts, working remotely could be the answer. Indiana Lee is a professional writer who resides in the Pacific Northwest. Work Remotely. You Can Make a Difference. About the Author.

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Satisfying Your Customers Need for Speed Today

Duct Tape Marketing

Key Takeaway: How fast is fast enough for today’s demanding consumers? Next time I'm in Indiana or so, Appreciate. Jay has written 6 best-selling books and founded 5, multi-million dollar companies. His very popular twice-monthly newsletter is at TheBaerFacts.com. Say speed is as important as price. And absolutely they would.

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A Silicon Valley Take on ABC’s Shark Tank

Lightspeed Venture Partners

The founder had not thought about his go to market approach, he had not researched competitors, and he had not done any market testing because it wasn’t convenient for him (wrong time of year – too hot in Indiana, so he didn’t bother). This was the right decision. He had come too early to pitch. The founders accepted it.

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Out of the Crisis #2: Mark Cuban on putting people first, the Dallas Mavericks, and what we'll want on the other side

Startup Lessons Learned

In the mid-90s, late '94, early '95 my buddy and I were trying to figure out the best way to listen to Indiana basketball and we had to have a speakerphone where we had one set up in Bloomington, Indiana, one in Dallas, Texas. But this is not a standard operating procedure. MC : Then took a couple of years off.

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20 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

Alkalign is a holistic health and wellness brand that currently operates multiple boutique fitness studios and offers online group health coaching. My wife and I met in college in Indiana and soon after graduation, decided we were going to move to Chicago. Having a brand behind a strong title can make all the difference in the world.

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