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Visit to Case Foundation and Startup America

David Teten

On February 16, I visited Washington, DC, where I attended an HBS Club of DC lunch on the Case Foundation and Startup America. Although they focus on initiatives that leverage technology, they engage in a wide spectrum of cross-sector collaborations with for-profit, government, and non-profit institutions.

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Former DC Mayor Adrian Fenty Joins Andreessen Horowitz as Special Advisor

Ben's Blog

Through efficiencies and a spotlight on accountability, student achievement rose 14 points in reading and 17 points in math since 2007, unprecedented gains in D.C. He will advise us and our entrepreneurs about the ins-and-outs of navigating state, local and federal government. On his very first day in office, at a time when D.C.

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Former DC Mayor Adrian Fenty Joins Andreessen Horowitz as Special Advisor

Ben's Blog

Through efficiencies and a spotlight on accountability, student achievement rose 14 points in reading and 17 points in math since 2007, unprecedented gains in D.C. He will advise us and our entrepreneurs about the ins-and-outs of navigating state, local and federal government. On his very first day in office, at a time when D.C.

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NYC 3.0

thebarefootvc

While running tech investments at the NYC Investment Fund from 2007-2010 I saw firsthand the benefits of cross industry collaboration as well as public/private partnerships. The NYC Tech Meetup represents thousands of constituents that should have a voice, locally and in Washington DC.

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The cardinal sin of community management

Startup Lessons Learned

Eric, When I came to IMVU back in 2007, I had really enjoyed the actual product (the chat client) and getting to know the regulars on the forum. Compared to 2007, the chat client runs whole lot smoother (well, right before 2.0 In a history of totalitarian governments, there's one common thing. It's all about respect.

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These are the British Businesses Adopting Green and Sustainable Practices

The Startup Magazine

It appears as though consumer demand is motivating businesses to become more sustainable which is reinforced by government green tax breaks for energy-efficient SMEs. This was the start of the Green Arcola project, which began in 2007, that today has become a whole new enterprise of its own. How are SMEs trying to be more sustainable?

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