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Startup Opportunity: Volvo iLabX Accelerator – Capital and Mentors

The Startup Magazine

The program will accept entries in four categories: Build an Exceptional Customer Journey : Solutions that make it easy for customers to access and purchase Volvo Group vehicles, parts and service, and financial services as part of our total offer. Maybe you have a product already, maybe you even have paying customers.

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Starting a Farm Business in Pennsylvania

The Startup Magazine

Additionally, there are numerous organizations and programs dedicated to supporting small farms in Pennsylvania, such as North Carolina State’s organic farm planning resources. Secure Financing and Grants: Explore financing options and grants available for beginning farmers in Pennsylvania.

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Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: VCs Are Not Always Right

ReadWriteStart

Finally, for those of you who need some additional infusion of courage, please study the story of Ryan Allis in North Carolina who bootstrapped his company iContact to $1 million in revenue and THEN raised venture capital to get to $40 million. So, please don't get discouraged; there are many paths to success.

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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. When companies are protected from competition, they have little incentive to cut costs or to pay attention to changing customer needs.

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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. When companies are protected from competition, they have little incentive to cut costs or to pay attention to changing customer needs.

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Getting out of the building…by staying in the building!

Steve Blank

understand who their core and tertiary customers are, and the sales and marketing process required for initial clinical sales and downstream commercialization. identify financing vehicles before you need them. identify financing vehicles before you need them. Incubators are designed for teams with an idea.

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28 Entrepreneurs Share Their Tips and Tricks of Staying Motivated

Hearpreneur

I believe this strategy is beneficial, as, like most entrepreneurs, I have many responsibilities from finance to social media marketing. 15- Helping with customer service and maintaining an active lifestyle. The first is to help out with customer service on a regular basis and get first hand feedback directly from customers.