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Doubling Down On a Good Thing: The National Science Foundation’s I-Corps Lite

Steve Blank

I’ve known Edmund Pendleton from the University of Maryland as the Director of the D.C. National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps Node (a collaboration among the University of Maryland, Virginia Tech, George Washington, and Johns Hopkins). It has since been adopted by the entire federal research community.

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Startup Chica Spotlight: Meet Some of Austin’s Female Founders

Austin Startup

The MamaLingua community has reached well beyond Austin, Texas, expanding nationally and globally. She has an associate’s degree in business and is currently attending Austin Community College to finish her bachelor’s in business with a major in Marketing, which she will finish off at Texas State University. Department of State.

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Introducing: Ask a New Investor

Hippoland

About Pocket (from the SoGal website): Pocket Sun founded SoGal, one of world’s largest communities of diverse entrepreneurs with 10 chapters worldwide. Elizabeth holds a MBA/MA Design Leadership Dual degree from Johns Hopkins University and Maryland Institute college of Art.

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Open Doors: Kimberly Wilson on building a strong connection with the community

Transformify

Our guest today is Kimberly Wilson, Deputy Director of Human Resources, Volunteers and Community Service, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Kimberly, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is an organisation that values volunteering and building a strong connection with the community. What does diversity hiring mean to you? It is my passion.

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People-First Capitalism

Reid Hoffman

What’s some of the ways that that kind of informs your leadership? And so my basic idea is that, I think this is probably because of my background as a designer, I like to take a very systematic approach. At the time, they said, it’s not enough to design a product that’s good for sales, it must also be good for the environment.

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People-First Capitalism

Reid Hoffman

What’s some of the ways that that kind of informs your leadership? And so my basic idea is that, I think this is probably because of my background as a designer, I like to take a very systematic approach. At the time, they said, it’s not enough to design a product that’s good for sales, it must also be good for the environment.

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Indivisible: How A 23-Page Google Doc Gave Birth To A National Progressive Movement

Hunter Walker

They are not “astroturf” or “paid protesters” — they are real constituents, leading real resistance efforts in their communities. Our role is support this local leadership. On this note, it’s also worth explaining that Indivisible is driven by small donations by design. Alec Ross, Candidate for Governor of Maryland.

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