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Global EIR and Silicon Valley Bank Funding Match

Feld Thoughts

Today Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) announced their support for Global EIR , a cause for which I care deeply. As you may know, over breakfast in 2015 Jeff Bussgang and I launched Global EIR with the hope of advancing the startup visa effort on a local and state level after it stalled in Congress.

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Six Rebellious Beliefs That Can Change The Workplace

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For example, BambooHR , a software development company based in Utah, has an anti-workaholic policy. Take, for instance, the remarkable 2014 events at Market Basket, a 73-store grocery chain based in Massachusetts. It’s not just about philanthropy. Relationships are central to cooperation, collaboration, and successful outcomes.

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Welcome New York to the Global EIR Coalition

Feld Thoughts

Last week New York was the third state to create a program – called the International Innovators Initiative (IN2NYC) – based on the construct of the Global Entrepreneur in Residence program. The first program was in Massachusetts and is a state driven initiative. IN2NYC is by far the most ambition program to date.

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Announcing the Global EIR Coalition

Feld Thoughts

At the end of the discussion, we decided to start the Global EIR Coalition to open source our approach and try to help every state in the US implement a similar program. Last year Jeff and a bunch of his friends in Massachusetts created the Massachusetts Global Entrepreneur in Residence pilot program.

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The Story Of A Young Entrepreneur Building A Better World With A Nonprofit

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Camden is the Founder and CEO of the Nonprofit Organization Beyond the Crisis Beyond the Crisis, the food-distribution charity, which has distributed over 100,000 dollars of food items to housing communities and homeless shelters across Massachusetts. 2:20] What were some of the challenges along the way? [3:33]

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Colorado Global EIR Program – Applications Open for 2016

Feld Thoughts

Applications are open for the second group of Colorado Global Entrepreneurs in Residence. The Global Entrepreneurs in Residence (GEIR) Program brings international entrepreneurial talent to the CU-Boulder campus and community. We currently have three Colorado Global EIRs. Hector Rodriguez (Spain).

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1M/1M Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: Making Money From Blogs

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As for the presenters, first up, Abinash Karana from Bangalore, India, presented Bizosys and his product 10screens , a specification capture technology for software development workflows. She has a master's degree in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Photo by 7rains. Discuss.

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