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Massachusetts Has An Innovative Approach To Immigration Reform

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Two big proposals from Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick today. He’s also proposing an incredibly clever and innovative approach to immigration reform applicable only to Massachusetts. The Massachusetts non-competition situation has always been stupid. Startup Visa CO immigration Innovation m&a non-compete NY'

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Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: Exciting Companies Lined Up For Microsoft Startup Grant Finals

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During today's roundtable, we had four Microsoft BizSpark Startup India Challenge grant finalists present. 10Screens is currently also a finalist in the Microsoft BizSpark India Startup Challenge. She has a master's degree in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Discuss.

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Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: New Assessment Tool For Entrepreneurs

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He is heading straight into an intensely competitive market without adequate differentiation or competitive positioning. She has a master's degree in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Anupam has serious segmentation issues. From 2008 to 2010, Mitra was a columnist for Forbes.

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What Ten Promising Startups Taught Us About Marketing New Products

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by Stephen Wunker, David Farber, and Jessica Wattman, authors of “ Jobs to Be Done: A Roadmap for Customer-Centered Innovation “ This past August, Mass Innovation Nights launched its 11 th MIN FOODIE event in Somerville, Massachusetts. This suggests that these young startups may be on to something.

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6 Strategies Guaranteed to Boost Revenue for Your Hair Salon

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Davis Hairdressing, a Massachusetts-based hair salon, offers a free visit to clients who prepay for a certain number of visits. New York startup Vive has tapped into this market. By focusing in on a particular niche, you stand to differentiate yourself from the competition. It’s a great way to keep people coming back for more.

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Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: 2 Really Cool Companies

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I suggested LinkedIn, oDesk, and eLance with the caveat that the field is extremely competitive and crowded and differentiation would be tough to achieve. She has a master's degree in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Happy Grasshopper. Photo by svilen001. Discuss.

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Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: Guerrilla P.R. & SEO Most Profitable Customer Acquisition Strategies

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Undifferentiated products are hard to generate excitement and traction around in the highly crowded web, and I suggested they look at DeNovo which sells highly differentiated, limited edition jewelry as a good example of what good merchandising looks like. From 2008 to 2010, Mitra was a columnist for Forbes. Discuss.