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"The Startup Way" is Headed to London

Startup Lessons Learned

Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Originals , Give and Take , and OPTION B with Sheryl Sandberg Since The Startup Way came out on October 17th, I’ve had a great time traveling with the book, speaking to audiences, and meeting amazing people creating change in all types of organizations.

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The One Video Every Silicon Valley Investor Should Watch

Both Sides of the Table

“You have to look like America looks, because right now the tech sector doesn’t look like America.” Magic spoke about how when he left basketball he wanted to bring businesses to African American communities that were lacking in basic services. ” Troy started his life in a poor neighborhood in West Philadelphia.

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Announcing our summer intern class

David Teten

A bit belatedly (due to a backlog of blog postings), I wanted to announce ff Venture Capital ‘s summer intern class. Since then, he has co-written several business plans with fellow classmates and recently served as team leader on a Wharton Field Challenge consulting project for PhillyCarShare, a Philadelphia-based car-sharing startup.

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How to Impress Angel Investors and Make It into “Startup Heaven”

Up and Running

Many angels are entrepreneurs themselves, or executives and business or community leaders. I have pitched to hundreds of angel investors over the years as a result of co-founding two tech companies and raising just shy of $1M in angel capital. My favorite part of pitching to them was the due diligence process.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1- To build a community. I wanted to be a part of a community of consultants that would provide me with the opportunity to build relationships with other practitioners, share lessons learned, and periodically collaborate. Photo Credit: Will Bachman.

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Why Radical Humility is Key to Success

Duct Tape Marketing

Key Takeaways: The Hero Factor—a leadership philosophy emphasizing the prioritization of values, employee well-being, and community impact. Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! And they might say, oh no, we give to the community, we do that. And we all know those hero companies in our community.

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New Plain Preferred Term Sheet

www.founderinstitute.com

The only science and technology-focused comprehensive university located between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, Harrisburg University’s academic mission is to create, to attract and to expand economic opportunities in the region. Think of it as “shared office space meets incubator meets entrepreneurial club-house.”