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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 17: Tiffani Bell and Clay Hebert

Steve Blank

Tiffani Bell is the co-founder and Executive Director of the Detroit Water Project , a platform that connects donors to people in Detroit and Baltimore in need of assistance paying their water bills. For example, in Detroit and Baltimore you can lose your kids over not having water in your house. Clips from their interviews are below.

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Lean startup tools for Rails apps

www.subelsky.com

Mike Subelskys Blog Wednesday, November 11, 2009 Lean startup tools for Rails apps A few months ago I was invited to dinner with the Geeks on a Plane crew when they stopped in Washington, and had the opportunity to meet one of my heroes, Eric Ries , author of the Startup Lessons Learned blog. Email This BlogThis!

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25 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

Thanks to Steve Groom, Maryland Home Buyers in Baltimore ! #6- In the early 2000s, digital design and development freelancers were sort after – I was fresh out of University (having completed a degree in Media Arts) and was hungry for work. But I also leaned that is actually ok. 6- Help people align with their purpose.

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Finding a Technical Cofounder

startupbaltimore.org

Home Events Calendar Job Board Startup Resources Archives About Contact Interested in an Open-Data Contest in Baltimore? In Baltimore, I’d start by working at the Beehive coworking space , attending some Bmore on Rails events , searching for other technically-themed meetups , visiting the Node , and getting involved with Betascape.

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Why you can('t) recruit a technical cofounder

blog.launchbit.com

While the reponses for both leaned toward more important, both had a significant number of people saying it wasnt such a big deal. Some people suggested proven success in marketing or business development and possibly even an MBA. this is perfect for Amazon Web Services", and "It will only take 3 man-months of development".

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Why Taking Some Risks in the Sales Process Can Improve Results

Both Sides of the Table

I’d put a note down against their name reminding me of this view they had and then between fund-raising cycles I’d include them on data that we had showing LA’s continued development and growth (including SnapChat, Tinder, Maker Studios, Riot Games and others). This is true for startups, too. But here’s the thing.

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Johns Hopkins’ business school for anti-MBAs – Oct. 21, 2010

Campus Entrepreneurship

Its great to have another innovative, research university in the Baltimore-DC metro entering the business school market. “Over the years,&# Gupta says, “I came to the conclusion that we leaned too hard on the science of business. I have been excited about the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School for a few years now.