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How Kip Lewis of Austin, Texas Found Success After Failure

The Startup Magazine

This part of the business continuity plan should include things such as how to set employees up with remote access at home and list contact information for technical support staff. The Importance of Family and Community. Family and community are even more important to Kip Lewis than his success in the business world.

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SkyCap Financial Introduces Financial Literacy Course: Why Young Entrepreneurs Should Take Note

YoungUpstarts

It’s something the financial community – along with government resources, for that matter – needs to think about as it works to help young business leaders consider their financing options. Among those the Canada Business Network suggests: Government grants and financing. Crowdfunding.

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Bridging the gap between tech startups and the Fortune 500

David Teten

The most common ways in which the Fortune 500 are working with the startup community at scale is through corporate VC arms, contests, packages of benefits geared to startups, and accelerator programs. I worked with our intern team to look for the Fortune 500 companies making the strongest effort to reach out to the tech startup community.

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Nonprofit Virtual Board Meeting Pro Tips From a BoardEffect Client

Board Effect

For many the default approach is to simplify virtual meetings and make a one-way flow of information, but your board is your governing partner during this crisis and you need to plan for engagement. The first tip would be to plan your agenda carefully. The best feedback came from those who let us know how successful the content was.

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How can startups engage Amazon and AWS

VC Cafe

In addition, Amazon launched two dedicated funds: Alexa Startups – The Alexa Startups team engages founders and investors through startup programs, business development, and technical support. Benefits include $1,000 of AWS Activate credits, and one year of technical support.

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The Apple Watch – Tipping Point Time for Healthcare

Steve Blank

government via Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). China is plowing into this with government support, private and public funding, and a China FDA (CFDA) approval process that favors local Chinese solutions. In the U.S. medical devices are reimbursed by private insurance companies (Blue Cross/Blue Shield, etc.)

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