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8 Tactics To Make You A Fearless Business Innovator

Startup Professionals Musings

Keep your eyes and mind open to free sources of innovation in every ecosystem, including open-source software, university cooperative programs, and the many incubators and accelerators supported by volunteers and communities. Establish a governance process to support efforts. Invest in communication skills and use all platforms.

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These Five Principles Will Accelerate Innovation

Steve Blank

Pete is now CEO of BMNT, a company that delivers innovation solutions and processes for governments. I spent yesterday sifting through the most recent lessons learned and results from a series of accelerators BMNT is running for the intelligence community. Here are Pete’s 5 principles that will accelerate innovation.

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How can startups engage Amazon and AWS

VC Cafe

The AWS APN Global Startup Program – for startup AWS Partner Network (APN) select and advanced technology partners looking to grow their products on AWS. The accelerator provides equity-free financial support through AWS Promotional Credit, technical training and support, access to a global community of EdTech experts, and more.

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10,000 Startups – Startup Weekend Next

Steve Blank

I’m partnered with four great organizations to deliver the program. In addition, the leading experts in building entrepreneurial companies and regions, TechStars and Startup America are partnering with us in this endeavor. And we are looking for other partners worldwide to help make this successful.

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Q&A with Business Incubator Co-founder Joe Maruschak

Up and Running

A business in its early stages can often use a leg up, whether in the form of wise words from a mentor or an introduction to a strategic partner. This is where incubators come in. Incubators were designed to fill the gap between knowledge and connections. Incubators provide that very important sense of community.

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ESG in Venture Capital: Interview with Blue Future Partners (VC Fund of Funds)

David Teten

Blue Future Partners, a venture capital fund of funds, recently interviewed me on ESG in venture capital. – SignUp.com is an organizing platform to quickly mobilize and coordinate people in their community, school, religious organization, or other social networks. Starship was launched by the co-founders of Skype. Why is that?

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How VCs, Accelerators, and Coworking Spaces Put Communities in Buildings vs. Buildings in Communities

This is going to be BIG.

I'll bet you don't know where the Center of NY's Tech Community and Center of Creativity is. In fact, it is "well-known internationally as the original home of New York's technology community.". VCs and fulltime angels bring a lot more than just money to the communities they invest in. It says so right on their website.

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