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Strangling Innovation: Tesla versus “Rent Seekers”

Steve Blank

Recently, the New York and North Carolina legislatures considered a new law written by Auto Dealer lobbyists that would make it illegal for Tesla to sell cars directly to consumers. They use government regulation and lawsuits to keep out new entrants with more innovative business models. Rent Seekers. No regulation? The result?

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Executive Transition Toolkit: Documenting a Successful Executive Search

Board Effect

Research from North Carolina State University found some nonprofit executives leave for “voluntary retirement,” but almost three-quarters depart for other reasons. If your search committee is executing the search, create a master list of potential sources that shows the cost and the committee member who will serve as contact for each.

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Strangling Innovation: Tesla versus “Rent Seekers”

Steve Blank

Recently, the New York and North Carolina legislatures considered a new law written by Auto Dealer lobbyists that would make it illegal for Tesla to sell cars directly to consumers. They use government regulation and lawsuits to keep out new entrants with more innovative business models. Rent Seekers. No regulation? The result?

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

online.wsj.com

The company raised $45 million in venture capital from firms including DCM, Emergence Capital Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners, and built partnerships with AOL Inc., David Cowan of Bessemer Venture Partners has stuck with Mr. Dreymann. North Carolina. North Dakota. South Carolina. Comcast Corp.,

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The Secret Sauce of a Successful Smart City

Austin Startup

If a city wants to truly be a Smart City — it must take action to develop a targeted and coordinated approach for integrating equity and inclusion strategically across the scope of all municipal government policies, programs, practice, and operations. Under a light governance model, city leaders set guardrails for the citizens to work within.

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How to Start a Farm: Your Complete Guide to Success

Up and Running

These reports might include estimates for production costs and returns, like this one on the University of Maryland Extension Portal. North Carolina State University also has an excellent four-page guide on how to pick a how to pick a high-value crop, including detailed advice on how to evaluate your resources and personal considerations.