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10 Famous People Who Flourished After Being Laid Off

YoungUpstarts

In the ’80s, Cuban worked as a salesman at a computer store, but found himself more interested in working on computers and developing business plans rather than manning a cash register and sweeping the floors. Mark Cuban wasn’t always a successful Internet mogul and NBA owner. Michael Bloomberg. Oprah Winfrey. ” 5.

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What I Wish I’d Known Before I Started My Business

Up and Running

I wish I knew: how to plan for taxes. Jonathan Passley, the owner of PDR Web Solutions, a web design and online marketing company located in Baltimore, Maryland, says he didn’t know how to save for taxes when he first started out at the age of 22. Johnathan Passley, owner of PDR Web Solutions.

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Business Contest Innovation | 2012 Maryland Pinterest Pitch Contest | Gov O’Malley

Campus Entrepreneurship

7 years ago I wrote a paper that included the case of Wisconsin as the first state hosting a business plan competition. Today, I learned via a student @georgemasonU that Governor Martin O’Malley of Maryland was hosting a business plan contest on Pinterest. Brilliant, Simple, Fun! Contest Guidelines and Rules.

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Winning Contests Helps Startup Beyond the Launch | Univ of Maryland | MIT Enterprise Forum

Campus Entrepreneurship

Great story of how entrepreneur Kris Appel used business plan contests to get her firm (Encore Path) off the ground. They told us about a business plan competition in the state of Maryland for women-owned companies. In March 2007, I won first prize: a check for $10,000.

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Cupid’s Cup 2016 | @UofMaryland @UnderArmour #KevinPlank

Campus Entrepreneurship

Plank’s message about Under Armour and his vision for Baltimore are big (backed by investment on the waterfront — see the plans for Port Covington). (At the time of this post you could watch the event here ). As usual, the finals featured a passionate speech by Plank and an awesome, psyche up video by Under Armour.

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Why you can('t) recruit a technical cofounder

blog.launchbit.com

Moreover, investors (and even business plan competitions) generally like to see complete teams before rewarding startups, so it is unlikely that as a tech person you will find a proven, funded, successful business ready for you to join. That is likely why they are approaching you to begin with. Apr 20, 2011. arshammm said.