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Tech Focus: Pressure to Improve Drug Development Drives Innovation

The Startup Magazine

Born in Syria, Dr. Hanna began his surgical residency at the Aleppo University Medical Center and continued his studies in the United States with the intent to return to Syria to practice surgery. Hanna has introduced a new research model that merges the strengths of academia with industrial research.

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Hacking for Diplomacy – The State Department Takes Notice

Steve Blank

Feasibility requires the teams to figure out what are the key activities, resources and partners they would need to deliver their product or service to their beneficiaries and their State Department sponsors. They’re also focusing on developing relationships with and getting buy-in from key partners like the Red Cross and other NGOs.

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Hacking for Diplomacy – The State Department Takes Notice

Steve Blank

Feasibility requires the teams to figure out what are the key activities, resources and partners they would need to deliver their product or service to their beneficiaries and their State Department sponsors. They’re also focusing on developing relationships with and getting buy-in from key partners like the Red Cross and other NGOs.

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A Story About a Startup Founded by an Immigrant

The Startup Magazine

While there are numerous challenges that come with starting a company ranging from raising capital, spreading the word about a new idea, and finding potential partners, all of these challenges are more difficult for someone who comes to this country as an immigrant entrepreneur. To do that, he gives back to the community.

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Bplans Briefcase: Business Stories to Keep You in the Know

Up and Running

Penda is a social enterprise: a for-profit company with the mission of improving the lives of people in the community, in this case via its affordable health clinics. They partner with a local no-kill animal shelter called Kitty Kind, so every cat you see there is available for adoption. Meow Parlour is NYC’s first cat cafe.

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Out of the Crisis #2: Mark Cuban on putting people first, the Dallas Mavericks, and what we'll want on the other side

Startup Lessons Learned

They're going to look to see what impact you had in your community. 11:59) Giving people trust and autonomy and opening lines of communication as a leader, and how Mark's leadership has evolved. (14:16) 22:13) The way companies treat employees and customers and impact their communities now will them for decades to come.

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The Series A crunch is hitting now. Have we even noticed?

pandodaily.com

Syria shuts down Internet in attempt to quell uprising. Today, Syria shut down the Internet nationwide Sand are limiting the functionality of mobile services and land lines in some cities as well. Become a PandoMonthly member and support your startup community today. at a glance. Plus it looks cool as hell. November 29, 2012.