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Why The Government is Isn’t a Bigger Version of a Startup

Steve Blank

academia was engaged in weapon systems research for the Defense Department and intelligence community. One of the unintended consequences was that many of the academics went off to found a wave of startups selling their technology to the military. This article previously appeared in War On The Rocks. There was a time when much of U.S.

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Social Networking and Business Value

SoCal CTO

Just a quick note that I'll be moderating a Technology Council Event : Social Networking as a Business Strategy May 19, 2009 - Culver City Social networking media are used on a daily basis to grow businesses and expand career opportunities. Corporations increasingly see social media as a key PR, communications and marketing medium.

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The 10 Best U.S. Cities to Start a Business in for 2016

Up and Running

Grand Rapids is also home to StartGarden, a startup accelerator with the goal of turning Michigan into a flourishing business ecosystem. Small Business Development Center Michigan. Community Development Resources Nebraska. Government Requirements. StartGarden. Michipreneur: 5 Small Business Resources in Grand Rapids.

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SXSW Pitch Finalist: Hemafuse

Austin Startup

The Forrest Four-Cast: February 20, 2020 Technology impacts all facets of human life, and sometimes it can save it. See the Hemafuse pitch in the category of Health, Wearables & Wellbeing Technology (5 pm to 6 pm Sunday, March 15) before a live audience and a panel of expert judges. What is your top goal for Sisu Global for 2020?

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Rural Broadband Necessary for Rural Innovation

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

Writing you today from Three Oaks, Michigan, aka “Michiana” Steve Case’s article this morning in the Washington Post – Why innovation and start-ups are thriving in ‘flyover’ country – is spot on. What he missed is a Lack of Rural Technology Infrastructure. It’s not universal.

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52 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

It struck me that had the technology existed, travelers could have taken advantage of our empty aircraft to get back to London and then the aircraft could be dropped in Oxford, with minimal additional cost. The wedding industry is notoriously one of the least technologically advanced retail sectors. Image Credit: Brittany Haas.

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25 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

The ‘Ice’ is inspired by the cutting-edge technology that I pride myself on to create jewelry that captures the essence of urban fashion and street culture. But I also wanted the name to give a sense of community so that it could feel like a hub to which parents could go for advice, and that is where the pod comes in. The result?

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