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Podcast on the future of VC and how mindfulness can help founders

The Equity Kicker

We discussed a number of themes close to my heart, including the future of venture, Forward Partners culture and the power of mindfulness practice. The future of venture capital and the concept of “applied venture”. Embed here, and more detail of what we discussed below. Originally published on Product Hunt last week.).

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Why You Should Run Your City Like A Startup

YoungUpstarts

By Scott Fadness, Mayor of Fishers, Indiana. As the first Mayor of Fishers, Indiana , Scott Fadness is committed to seeing it become a smart, vibrant, entrepreneurial city. 90 percent of startups fail. As the mayor of an entrepreneurial city, I recognize the benefits that come from the startup approach to building a business.

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Minimum Wage Boost in Silicon Valley Ups the Cinderella Factor

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

Don’t we want the little school from Hickory, Indiana to win the state championship? I’d personally like to see Silicon Valley open its doors to immigrants from distant lands like Michigan, Kentucky, Alabama — even Hoosiers from Indiana. Sorry for the Hoosiers reference).

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Trophy Entrepreneurs Can Land Trophy Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Main Street Venture Fund LLC, an angel fund of about 25 private investors, was formed by Ruffolo Benson LLC in northeast Indiana with the intention of bringing together area entrepreneurs and private investors to create economic value for the region. I will share several of our group’s insights from the past two years.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

online.wsj.com

SIGNIFICANCE PROMINENT. --> The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail. An entrepreneur with a hot technology and venture-capital funding becomes a billionaire in his 20s. The National Venture Capital Association estimates that 25% to 30% of venture-backed businesses fail. NAME David Cowan.

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Zoomsites

OnlyOnce

Unfortunately, it turned out visitors to NY from Colorado and Indiana, the two states we were traveling from, needed to quarantine for 10 days when they got to NY. We’ve done many executive offsites, and couldn’t imagine having an impactful offsite remotely, and we all agreed that we would be comfortable meeting up in person.

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The Power of Negative Thinking (Squared)

Growthink Blog

No, it has to be real and serious and buttressed by what famed Indiana basketball coach Bobby Knight calls in his best-selling book The Power of Negative Thinking. As a seller, with my competition loafing on the beach, I make hay. Now, this can’t just be Hot Air / Pollyanna Self-Talk.

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