The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Ann Arbor, Columbus, Detroit, and Minneapolis have continued their rich vein of form, spitting out Midwest startups and raising venture capital at insane rates. The region’s entrepreneurs have emerged in a culture that prizes fiscal prudence and capital allocation discipline. Across the Midwest, regional champions have risen.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 27, 2016

In addition, we continue to give back to sea turtle conservation, as with each desk that we sell, there is a contribution made to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s Save the Sea Turtle fund. Also, we make a green product by using eco-friendly materials, such as FSC Certified wood, and manufacturing processes that reduce waste.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 23, 2016

Shaun and I knew we wanted to build a healthcare company in Columbus, OH that was really focused on the Midwest markets and it’s needs, and really wanted to get away from a name that said “Health” in it, like so many other healthcare brands. Thanks to Bianca Alicea, Chubby Chico Charms. #9 9 – The State Bird.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 11, 2016

When they found out, they questioned my decision-making and me as an entrepreneur. How to recognize when it’s time to pull the plug on your startup idea, and why founders can’t operate afford to operate in a vacuum were the focus on today’s Entrepreneurs are Everywhere radio show. Meanwhile, the investors thought we were dead.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 17, 2017

Instead of having a motivational video or quote, we asked entrepreneurs what they believe helps them stay motivated or if motivation is even a real thing like Mel Robbins said. #1 I believe you need motivation to succeed at anything in life, especially as an entrepreneur. Every Monday we have our Monday Morning Motivation.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 17, 2011

” by John Tassone , a straight-talking, shoot-from-the-hip kind entrepreneur in the insurance industry, was seriously an enjoyable read. Christopher Columbus set out to find a faster route to the rich trade goods of the Indies by sailing westward with the intent of making it around the world. But “ Go For It!

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 7, 2013

In reality, entrepreneurs have a ton of stuff on their minds and are likely running on little sleep, a boatload of caffeine, and the overall pressures of running a business. Here are four ways entrepreneurs can build customer service into the bedrock of your new company. Entrepreneur Analysis and Opinion'

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 2, 2019

As a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, the most common question I get is, “I want to be an entrepreneur -- how do I start?” Many people with great ideas never make it as entrepreneurs, and true entrepreneurs can make a business out of anything. Few entrepreneurs can assimilate and hone a complete plan in their head.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 29, 2013

Let’s not forget that Columbus wasn’t setting out for America! Design & Dev Entrepreneur Analysis and Opinion Investigations' A method that flips the traditional approach on its head and gives an approximate answer for the exact problem—like Adaptive Behavioural Analytics—gives you exactly that insight in to the unknown and unexpected.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

As a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, the most common question I get is, “I want to be an entrepreneur -- how do I start?” Many people with great ideas never make it as entrepreneurs, and true entrepreneurs can make a business out of anything. Few entrepreneurs can assimilate and hone a complete plan in their head.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

It''s more often the case that founders are repeat entrepreneurs on the west coast. While I believe that personal branding is important for everyone, especially entrepreneurs and investors, I''m really bothered by the credence people put into a deal being "hot", especially given my own personal experience with "hotness".

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Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

MAY 9, 2012

Kudo’s to the entrepreneurs, builders, the city, and the consumers who are creating this revival. The Brandery is part of how Ohio digs out of it’s jobs hole — you train and help entrepreneurs start new businesses. Good thing, this neighbourhood has been a haven for crime, poverty and hopelessness for 50 years.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Department of Transportation (USDOT) Smart City Challenge, a $50 million grant prize that went to Columbus, Ohio, in 2016. Urban management is a natural fit for technology, according to entrepreneur Gideon Kimbrell in Forbes. Austin was one of seven finalists for the U.S. How Technology Facilitates Urban Management.

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Gust

OCTOBER 12, 2011

During the summer of 2010, I developed a workshop, A New ACEF Valuation Workshop for Angels and Entrepreneurs. To provide some reference points, I surveyed thirteen angels groups in North American to determine their recent experience in negotiating the pre-money valuation of pre-revenue companies. Grand Forks, ND. Vancouver Angels.

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Campus Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 31, 2011

The core question, which all entrepreneurs ask, is what kind of value can a public university and does this provide value to its stakeholders. Anyone in Columbus want to weight in? Doing so is not turning the university into a business, it is enabling us to support our core academic values despite volatility in the world around us.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 31, 2012

Sometimes it seems like the world of entrepreneurs is approximately 5,000% male. Today’s spotlight is Geben Communication , a PR and communications firm located in Columbus, Ohio. Instead, I want this to be a celebration of women who go out, start their own businesses, and get exactly what they want.

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Jeff Hilimire

MARCH 28, 2012

I was in a cab on Monday heading to the Columbus, Ohio, airport and the cab driver was telling me how he wanted to quit his job and start a company. He didn’t know, only that he wanted to be an entrepreneur. What kind of company did he want to start, I asked. So I asked him what he was good at.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 24, 2017

As a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, the most common question I get is, “I want to be an entrepreneur -- how do I start?” Many people with great ideas never make it as entrepreneurs, and true entrepreneurs can make a business out of anything. Few entrepreneurs can assimilate and hone a complete plan in their head.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2015

As a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, the most common question I get is, “I want to be an entrepreneur -- how do I start?” Many people with great ideas never make it as entrepreneurs, and true entrepreneurs can make a business out of anything. Few entrepreneurs can assimilate and hone a complete plan in their head.

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Up and Running

MARCH 22, 2016

To get a sense of how to start a daycare business, we talked with Lindsey Roemen, owner of Lindsey’s Family Daycare in Larchwood, Iowa, and Shalonda Owens, owner of Fruitful Trees Learning Center in Columbus, Ohio, about their experiences as daycare owners. See Also: Practical Market Resources for Entrepreneurs.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Columbus is the fastest-growing city in the country for Startup Activity, and we’re seeing first-hand the growing number of entrepreneurs in the Midwest. For this reason, we are sharing top tips straight from the source, as 11 startups from the Rev1 Ventures network are imparting their best piece of advice to fellow entrepreneurs: 1.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

APRIL 20, 2021

It is the reason why successful women entrepreneurs are not going anywhere soon. In addition, the report establishes that female entrepreneurs have 5 percent more chances at innovation than men. However, it is one of the many success stories that include talented and capable female entrepreneurs. Women Are Exceptional Leaders.

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 11, 2011

In many of these cases, the funds or the accelerators want to put in $100,000 to $500,000 in select ventures but are having a hard time finding mature entrepreneurs to support. Announce one or two $100,000 prizes that only those entrepreneurs who have gone through and completed at least 60 hours of 1M/1M curriculum would be eligible for.

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maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

If you’re an Entrepreneur, you can do it from any place in the world. How important is education when I know I want to be an entrepreneur? When you are a young entrepreneur and you have a project (say a new age TV show) and you need to raise capital for the project. If you’re a young entrepreneur, than congrats!

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Mucker Lab

MAY 1, 2013

Some had once argued that software is not a competitive advantage – that all the old dogs will learn new tricks and there will be little left for valley entrepreneurs and VC’s to pick over. Valley VC’s and entrepreneurs will not have a monopoly in software eating industries. While others, like Blockbuster, are already distant memories.

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