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University of Michigan Joins the Global EIR Network

Feld Thoughts

In 2015, I announced the Global EIR initiative to try something different. Today, I’m happy to welcome the University of Michigan to the Global EIR network. Applications are now open to become a Global Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of Michigan’s Economic Growth Institution (EGI).

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Book: Where The Jobs Are

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Award “Graduation” Green Cards. Create a “High-Skill Immigrant” Green Card. “There’s Too Much Uncertainty – and It’s Washington’s Fault. When I know, work with, and respect more than 50% of the board of a new non-profit, I pay attention.

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What is a Social Enterprise?

Up and Running

“Our best chance to make the world better is to agree that the choice among corporate structures should be made entirely in service of social impact,” says Rich Leimsider, the Vice President of Fellowship Programs at Echoing Green, a nonprofit that invests with social entrepreneurs. with many more states pending legislation.

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Presidential Innovation Fellows, round two

Startup Lessons Learned

Similarly, the government’s decision to make the Global Positioning System (GPS) freely available has fueled a vast array of private-sector innovations ranging from navigation systems to precision crop farming, creating massive public benefit and contributing significantly to economic growth. Similarly, the Green Button team at the U.S.

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Working for Equity Instead of Cash

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EMERGENT RESEARCH is focused on better understanding the small business sector of the US and global economy. The Global Small Business Blog. Washington Post: Days are endless when you’re an independent contractor. NPR Marketplace: Businesses save off green incentives. Globalization. Follow us on Twitter.

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Lessons Learned: Please teach kids programming, Mr. President

Startup Lessons Learned

May 16, 2009 1:52 PM Todd Green said. You can find out more at: manning.com/sande Many thanks in advance, Todd -- Todd Green Manning Publications Co. Twylite makes a good point, what good is a programmer if they dont have the necessary skills to be able to promote and sell their ideas/programs to the world? Hello Eric, Great post.

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How I Found a Great CTO

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Minted.com is both a global design community and stationery retailer. Independent graphic designers from all over the world submit designs to our ongoing design competitions, and Minteds community votes to tell us what to sell.

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