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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. This article previously appeared in War On The Rocks. There was a time when much of U.S. Some of the best and brightest wanted to work for defense contractors or corporate research and development labs.

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The 20 Coolest CoWorking Spaces In The U.S.

YoungUpstarts

With free coffee and Internet, workspaces, and built-in community, coworking spaces provide a great place to get things done without feeling the isolation of working at home, or trying to overcome the frenetic nature of working in a coffee shop. startups, social media firms, advertising and PR companies, and more.

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31 Great Ways Universities Are Using Google+

YoungUpstarts

Social media resources like Google Plus offer a great opportunity for growth in education through collaborative work, communication, and camaraderie. the University of Michigan, administrators are excited about using Google+ for better campus communication, especially collaboration. New campus communication.At

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Social Networking and Business Value

SoCal CTO

Individuals use social networking sites such as LinkedIn and Plaxo as career-advancing tools, even more useful in a down economy. Corporations increasingly see social media as a key PR, communications and marketing medium. Can social networking be a money-maker for companies? What are the risks and rewards?

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Sorry, Brands…Your Digital Agencies are Lying to You

VC Cafe

Within marketing budgets, the fastest growing portion (+40%) is social media. Unfortunately, a growing body of evidence suggests that garnering LIKES on a Facebook page does nothing to foster community or increase engagement. Brands spend a fortune on marketing- more than 9% (b2c) and 7% (b2b) of total revenue.

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Monday night: HBS Angels of NY Investor Meeting and Company Presentations

David Teten

IvyDate is a highly private, matching based community which does not place member information in a browsable database. StyleMusĂ©e is a social shopping platform that connects style-conscious consumers with designers that match their personal style. It’s Pandora for style. Monday, June 13th.

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25 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

While searching for a business name for my blog I wanted to grab every social media custom URL so I searched on the Namche website which helps you find if the username is taken on different websites or not. Don’t forget to join our #IamCEO Community. Thanks to Brian Bram, Home Gym Strength ! #13- 13- Got it from the Internet.

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