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Startup Accelerator/Funding Opportunity: AEP’s IlluminationLAB

The Startup Magazine

In an effort to support startups looking for capital and mentorship, The Startup Magazine is supporting American Electric Power in the launch of its IlluminationLAB global innovation program for technology entrepreneurs. If you have a technology that can help us better communicate with customers, let us know.

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Urban Technology: The Business of Smart Cities

The Startup Magazine

They hope to “solve tangled and wicked problems inherited in the rapid urbanization,” according to research from the Center for Technology in Government at the State University of New York at Albany. But they also help grow innovation through technology, organization and policy. Smart cities are a new approach to urban development.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 45: Dan Miller and Brian Zuercher

Steve Blank

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. And not keep investors informed about changes to your business model can have serious consequences. There was a lot of interest.

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4 ways great customer service will grow your business

The Next Web

For example, J.Crew CEO Mickey Drexler has been known to call customers in response to emailed queries about a product. Use technology to drive efficiencies. You can save precious time and money by looking for similar ways to be more efficient in your service operations. Make the investment. Leverage the community.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 45: Dan Miller and Brian Zuercher

Steve Blank

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. And not keep investors informed about changes to your business model can have serious consequences. There was a lot of interest.

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7 Personal Priorities Reveal Your Business Readiness

Startup Professionals Musings

So before you quit your day job, task all your friends and investors for money, or max out your credit cards to design and build a product, I recommend that you seriously contemplate the following more basic questions: Are you prepared to adopt the entrepreneur lifestyle? How strong is your passion for people and business?

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7 Questions To Test Your Potential As An Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

So before you quit your day job, task all your friends and investors for money, or max out your credit cards to design and build a product, I recommend that you seriously contemplate the following more basic questions: Are you prepared to adopt the entrepreneur lifestyle? How strong is your passion for people and business?

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