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Presidential Innovation Fellows, round two

Startup Lessons Learned

Each team of innovators is supported by a broader community of interested citizens throughout the country. In particular, small businesses and exporters have a fundamental problem navigating the Federal Government’s myriad resources. The objective of the RFP-EZ 2.0

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Entrepreneur Fills a Market Void by Building Female-Focused Co-Working Spaces

Hearpreneur

I found myself pushed into entrepreneurship after being laid off from a Marketing Director position with a San Diego based high tech company in 2003. I initially thought about how I might use the space for my own marketing strategy business and quickly realized a thirty-something woman was not their target demographic.

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Excellent Analytics Tip #22: Calculate Return On Analytics Investment!

Occam's Razor

Why is it that we analysts feel like we have some amazing untapped ability that could revolutionize any business we touch, and yet we have to fight to be included in strategic conversations where we could do the most good, and we have to fight not to be ignored when we have something important to say? Let your mind roam wild.

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27 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

million+ company, with 60+ team members doing tours in NYC, San Francisco, Chicago, Washington DC and Los Angeles.”. 2 – Always Loved the World of Business. I loved small business owners and their stories of success. I hired another guide to help with the load, and I started charging for tickets to pay the guide.

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Out of the Crisis #9, the founders of Frontline Foods on the moral imperative to support frontline workers at scale

Startup Lessons Learned

Thanks to thousands of donations, the people who are dedicated to feeding their communities have the opportunity to serve their food to the people providing critical healthcare. When is our society going to start treating nurses with the respect they're due? I am Eric Ries. You can't go to Spirit Rock or Green College.

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30 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Love About Being An Entrepreneur

Hearpreneur

I know that every day when I wake up for work, I am making a positive difference in the lives of my customers and community while answering to no one but myself and my customers. My business combines innovative positioning and investment strategies to create sustainable solutions for communities and companies.

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Out of the Crisis #22: Ron Klain on pandemic response and preparedness, entrepreneurship, and rebuilding trust in institutions

Startup Lessons Learned

At the time, he was advising the campaign while also serving as Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Revolution, a DC-based VC firm created to fund startups led by diverse founders all over the country. I'm able to do my work from home effectively, and all the technology, everything works. I think it's a challenge, right?