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Visit to Case Foundation and Startup America

David Teten

Michael Smith, leader of the Social Innovation team at the Case Foundation , introduced the Foundation as a non-profit started in 1997 by Steve Case (AOL co-founder) and his wife, Jean Case. Case Foundation didn’t have a website until 2005, although founded 1997. Connect with our partners, e.g., Derek Holt. 3 specific issues: 1.

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The Entrepreneur’s Essentials #11: New Year’s advice for middle-aged people

Austin Startup

If I was an aspiring entrepreneur, I would take a vacation during RISE week and attend as many sessions as I could (author’s update note: sadly, RISE is no longer operational). For example, you get on the phone with a business partner and they kiss up to you. The teams are made up of founders who are dramatically younger.

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On Bubbles … And Why We’ll Be Just Fine

Both Sides of the Table

I know that most people who are close to them tend to deny their existence, as we saw in the great housing bubble of 2002-2007 and the dot com bubble of 1997-2000. So at GRP Partners we’re very active now. I believe a bubble occurs when a market is willing to pay greater than intrinsic value for an asset class.

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Looking for Funds in All the Right Places

Austin Startup

Collectively they have $850M in capital in their most recent funds: [link] Both Silverton Partners and LiveOak Venture Partners have filed regulatory documents associated with new fundraising efforts in 2017 so we should all look forward to announcements from them on successfully raising new funds.

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28 Entrepreneurs Share Their Tips and Tricks of Staying Motivated

Hearpreneur

A network of friends and partners can also serve as a great assurance and reminder that you’re not walking. I tried operating on 4 hours of sleep and working through my weekends in the past, but it only took a few months for me to burn out. When my motivation lags, I think about sitting across the desk from my last boss ever in 1997.

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If You Don’t Define Your Personal Brand the Market Will

Both Sides of the Table

In 1997 I was sent to England to work on a project for the oil company Halliburton. I got to help a telecom operator decide whether or not to bid on 3G spectrum and how much to pay. Not operational. Not an operator. “You should really be an operating partner. ” Not technical. Branded again.

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Should You Share Equity with Consultants?

www.inc.com

Office and Operations. Back in 1997, Randy Parker was staring at a blank whiteboard, wondering where hed find the money to hire the employees and consultants he needed to build his new product. "We Durkin , managing partner with the Boston -based law firm Lucash, Gesmer & Updegrove LLP. FROM OUR PARTNERS. ); ); ); ADVERTISEMENT.