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Early-stage Regional Venture Funds–part 2 of 3 of Bigger in Bend

Steve Blank

Dino Vendetti a VC at Bay Partners, moved up to Bend, Oregon on a mission to engineer Bend into a regional technology cluster. Part 1: Bend, Oregon Ecosystem and Entrepreneurs. Few entrepreneurs find this scalable and repeatable business model because it’s not easy. Part 2: Early-stage Regional Venture Funds.

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Bigger in Bend – Building a Regional Startup Cluster–part 1 of 3

Steve Blank

Dino and I kept in touch as he moved up to Bend, Oregon on a mission to engineer Bend into a regional technology cluster. Part 1: Bend, Oregon Ecosystem and Entrepreneurs. Bend, Oregon is an ideal case study because of its size, location and entrepreneurial characteristics. Part 2: Early-stage Regional Venture Funds.

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My Favorite 2014 Trend is Boomer-Millenial Partnerships

Up and Running

Baby boomers provide capital, business experience and networks. Millennials bring tech skills, a feel for online businesses and business models as well as energy and enthusiasm. Often family members, each brings complementary skills and abilities. I love this idea. I see examples of exactly what Steve is predicting.

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How to Write a Business Plan for an Outpatient Medical Practice

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Financial summary: Explain your business model, startup costs, revenues, and liabilities to the company. Here’s a brief example: The problem : There is a lack of affordable pediatric and gynecological care available in coastal areas of Lane County, Oregon. First, your business plan laid out the opportunity at hand.

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SWOT Analysis Examples

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Even if you already know what a SWOT analysis is and what it’s used for, it can be tough to translate that information and examine your own business with a critical eye. Reading an example SWOT analysis for a business that is either in your industry or based on a comparable business model can help get you started.

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What is a Social Enterprise?

Up and Running

The Social Enterprise Alliance offers this definition: “In its early days, the social enterprise movement was identified mainly with nonprofits that used business models and earned income strategies to pursue their mission. In terms of legal structure, social enterprises have many options. Maryland was the first U.S.

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Beyond the Full-Time CMO: How Companies are Opting for a Fractional Future

Duct Tape Marketing

05:20] Could you shed some light on your business model? 06:14] One challenge of the Fractional CMO model is essentially selling your time. So tell me a little bit about your particular business model, organization wise. [03:42] Can you define the specific responsibilities and boundaries of a Fractional CMO? [04:40]