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10,000 Startups – Startup Weekend Next

Steve Blank

Just a crazy idea two years ago, the class is now taught at Stanford , Berkeley, Columbia , Caltech, Princeton and for the National Science Foundation at the University of Michigan and Georgia Tech. I’m partnered with four great organizations to deliver the program. If you can’t see the video above click here.). How it Works.

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Social Networking and Business Value

SoCal CTO

Corporations increasingly see social media as a key PR, communications and marketing medium. Social networking sites and microblogs are used not only to build company brands, but to foster productivity; social media tools help build communities around the question, "What are you working on?" He was raised and educated in London.

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Founders Interview: ServiceMaster by Simons Franchise Owners Sam Simon and Nasutsa Mabwa

The Startup Magazine

Importantly, ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons supports and engages in the communities they serve by giving back. He invited me on board as a junior partner. Nasutsa: I am President of ServiceMaster Restoration By Simons and Sam is Manager of Operations. I was intrigued. Problem solved! What do each of you focus on?

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SXSW Pitch Finalist: Hemafuse

Austin Startup

She is the primary inventor of a modular centrifuge that operates with or without electricity. Yarina spoke about the meaning of Sisu in Finnish, the importance of building community, and what she loves about being in Baltimore. This will require new partners, new skill sets, and new business model innovation.

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52 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

Bruno’s Barkin’ Biscuits, LLC is a small, home-based company in Michigan specializing in all-natural, preservative free, and healthy dog treats. I wondered what it would be like if the companies that purchased the coffee paid fair wages for the product and engaged in the developmental issues of importance in those communities.

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How to Do Cannabis Cultivation Business Planning for Growth

Up and Running

In this article, you will learn how to build a successful business plan for your cannabis grow operation. Develop Operation and Growing Methods. Choose your operating state. The state you operate in will guide your grow model. Research key partners and start networking. Find funding . Sample Your Product.

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25 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

I was actually operating without a name for the first 3 months until one day a client told me that I gave him the kick in the ass he needed. 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. It’s fun, catchy, and memorable.

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