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Out of the Crisis #13: Alpha Lee on remembering the 2003 SARS epidemic and his opensource COVID-19 Moonshot

Startup Lessons Learned

We have the machine learning technology to take these disparate, small pieces of molecules, and stitch them together to form an actual anti-COVID drug." Eric Ries : Then somehow you made the transition from the scientist in a lab to the founder of a technology start up. How do we bring the science and technology together?"

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How to Start a Business in the Vaping Industry

The Startup Magazine

While the first e-cigarette dates back to the 1960s, it would take a few decades before the first modern vapes to the United States were created in 2003. billion in the United States alone. Technology and fitness combined with healthy lifestyle obsession are his main talking points. It grew from there.

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Students Show The Way For Technology Innovation At Microsoft Imagine Cup 2012

YoungUpstarts

For over 350 students from 75 countries around the world participating in the upcoming worldwide finals of the Microsoft Imagine Cup in Sydney, things will certainly be tough – they will be pitted against each other with their ideas around technology innovation and entrepreneurship. Inspiring A New Generation. Imagine Cup Grants.

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Business or Entrepreneur Turnaround Story

Hearpreneur

The company didn’t turn a profit until 2003, but by 2005 business was booming – Netflix was shipping out a million DVDs daily. Starbucks, which is now a common coffee hangout place all over the United States, has an interesting owner. #4- Netflix. Photo Credit: Jen Wan.

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Two Important Reports from the NVCA: VC Fundraising Declines 53% in Q3 2011 and U.S. Medical Innovation is in Crisis

Pascal's View

billion, a 53 percent decrease in dollars from the third quarter of 2010 and the lowest amount since the third quarter of 2003. Shift focus away from the United States towards Europe and Asia. Those that are funded may not be brought to market in the United States first, or at all. •

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Health Tech Entrepreneur Builds a Business Focusing on Improving The Lives of Tens of Thousands

Hearpreneur

Todd McGuire is the Chief Technology Officer and co-founder of startup incentaHEALTH and we had to the opportunity to hear from him about starting business, the future of the company and what entrepreneurship means to him. My company is a mash up of 3 of my deepest passions: health, technology and entrepreneurship. Hi, I’m Todd.

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Entrepreneur Grows Pet Food Company Through Inspiration of the Benefits of Less-processed Food For Animals

Hearpreneur

Moody established Stella & Chewy’s in 2003 in a tiny New York City apartment, but the impetus for the business came years earlier when Chewy, who had been rescued from an animal shelter, developed severe health problems. On a veterinarian’s recommendation, Marie put Chewy on a raw meat/vegetable diet. How do you help clients?