Up and Running
MARCH 4, 2013
Originally we were supposed to go to Nashville, then Shreveport, LA. I want to interrogate him for hours about Startup Bus, and learn everything about him. More on him another time. Back to pivoting …. Not just with the bus name, but the bus SCHEDULE. Let’s just say, New Orleans seemed a lot more tempting than Shreveport.
The Entrepreneurial Mind
NOVEMBER 22, 2010
When launching a new business, relying too heavily on the details of your business plan can actually lead to failure. What these plans lack is information gained from dealing with actual customers. "As Jacobson changed her business model based on the information she got from engaging customers in the market.
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Up and Running
MARCH 1, 2013
Here’s the bus schedule: Sunday – Departs Chicago for Nashville, TN. Monday – Nashville to Shreveport, LA. Let me know @ Zackonomics with the hashtag #startupbuschi. I’ll tweet back from the bus, and pass along everything to the rest of the buspreneurs. Tuesday – Shreveport to San Antonio, TX. NERD ALERT.
Up and Running
MARCH 28, 2013
Rishi Athanikar , Brad Davis , Claire Farrell , and Ryan Gambrill left Illinois on a mission to facilitate healthy, local and portioned meal planning by creating a platform to bring recipes, ingredients and shopping to one place. Exactly the type of service I would use myself. A complete game walkoff shutout. Bye, bye, bye.
The Entrepreneurial Mind
AUGUST 24, 2010
Soon came the loss of my father to a stroke, which happened at the same time as our daughter and her husband had been flooded out of their home in the Great Nashville Flood of 2010. Unlike many of my colleague around the country, I have not completely abandoned the good old business plan.
Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook
MAY 9, 2012
The Brandery , in essence, teaches people how to create a new venture, coaches, and for the right business plans, provides start-up funds, mentorship, and more. The Brandery is part of how Ohio digs out of it’s jobs hole — you train and help entrepreneurs start new businesses. Right now, off to visit The Brandery.
The Entrepreneurial Mind
AUGUST 23, 2011
We have fully implemented the shift in our curriculum to the business modeling approach. While business plans are still part of what they learn, they are positioned simply as a tool to communicate the business model to investors. This year's freshman will find many improvements in our program.
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