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The Big Bang. The Lean LaunchPad explodes at University of Maryland

Steve Blank

The DC, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region represents the most fertile science and technology region in the country with about $30 billion in federally-funded R&D. We created the DC I-Corps Regional Node to teach the Lean LaunchPad curriculum to top scientists, innovators, and students from around the country and from our region.

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The One Word That Shouldn’t Exist in an Entrepreneur’s Vocabulary

Both Sides of the Table

” I was on a flight last year from DC to LAX. I’m told “no” all the time because I often ask for more than others do and therefore you need to be willing to hear “no.” I had a business class seat due to status of flying a lot and my family was in economy. I felt bad and was planning on rotating.

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US Immigration Fails Entrepreneurs Again

Feld Thoughts

The conversation in Washington DC has shifted back to “Comprehensive Immigration Reform.” With all the talk about innovation, entrepreneurship, and the need for job creators in the US, our immigration policies are directly at odds with the concepts our politicians are telling us are critical for our economy to grow.

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Accelerator Spotlight: Influencer Direct

View from Seed

Dennis Chim (DC): Monetization is difficult for influencers, but social commerce has given them the ability to sell directly to their fans rather than referring away traffic to online retailers like Amazon. DC: Short-term: Do-it-yourself (DIY) social media influencers in the United States with 100K+ followers. Get to know the business.

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Visit to Case Foundation and Startup America

David Teten

On February 16, I visited Washington, DC, where I attended an HBS Club of DC lunch on the Case Foundation and Startup America. Q: What do you do with DC specifically? Almost all our work in DC is thru Venture Philanthropy Partners. We’ve also funded City Year in DC. Q: What happens at year 3.5?

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[Interview] Imaginary Friends Studios (Is More Real Than You Think)

YoungUpstarts

They’ve done work for games developer Square Enix , Sony Online Entertainment , DC Comics , and publisher Random House amongst many others, and this year they celebrate their eighth year in the industry. Being located in Singapore, a melting pot of various cultures, it gave us a very strong advantage in flavor to our clients.

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Lessons Learned: The lean startup

Startup Lessons Learned

Take a look and let me know what you think. Expo New York New York, NY Nov 19 The Lean Startup at MIT Boston, MA Nov 20 Lunch workshop at Dogpatch Labs Boston, MA Dec 17 Lean Startup Cohort program begins San Francisco, CA KISSmetrics KISSmetrics is loading.

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