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Innovation at Argonne National Laboratory Incubator

The Startup Magazine

CRI is different from other incubators because it allows innovators/entrepreneurs to immerse inside a national laboratory, working alongside world-renowned scientists and engineers with whom they can share their ideas. ClearFlame Engines. CRI soon will announce its second cohort of innovators. Early Wins.

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Build Entrepreneur Credentials Early and Wisely

Startup Professionals Musings

Many believe that entrepreneurs are born, not made. While I agree that successful company builders usually have a natural inclination to be entrepreneurs, a good education helps polish that apple. We can all point to examples of successful entrepreneurs who dropped out of college, but still went on to make a big impact.

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Most Great Entrepreneurs Don’t Drop Out of Harvard

Startup Professionals Musings

Many believe that entrepreneurs are born, not made. While I agree that successful company builders usually have a natural inclination to be entrepreneurs, a good education helps polish that apple. We can all point to examples of successful entrepreneurs who dropped out of college, but still went on to make a big impact.

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Choose Your VC Investor Carefully

Both Sides of the Table

I like to say to first-time entrepreneurs, picking a VC is more permanent than marriage. Trust your instincts – they will serve you well as an entrepreneur. There are people like Gus Tai who any entrepreneur who’s worked with him well tell you is that he has helped coach them into building a great business.

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Build Entrepreneur Credentials Early and Wisely

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Many believe that entrepreneurs are born, not made. While I agree that successful company builders usually have a natural inclination to be entrepreneurs, a good education helps polish that apple. We can all point to examples of successful entrepreneurs who dropped out of college, but still went on to make a big impact.

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The Corrosive Downside of Acquihires

Both Sides of the Table

And a few teams of super talented, educated and bright entrepreneurs make a few mill. Many buying companies price these deals on the basis of $1 million per engineer on the team for an early-stage deal. Usually the location of the engineers matters great so having offshore engineering makes acquihires unlikely.

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Ready, Set, Drive!: 8 Signs That Now Is the Time to Launch Your Trucking Business

The Startup Magazine

While you won’t be beholden to an employer as an entrepreneur when it comes to time management, you will be beholden to your clients who can be even less forgiving. You Have Access to Seed Money. Does the prospect of your company popping up in search engine results when shippers are choosing a trucking service excite you?