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Open Innovation in DC

Startup Lessons Learned

Something interesting is happening in Washington, DC right now. Right now, all three are present in DC. While I was in DC, I learned about this EO as well as the guidance document that instructs executive branch agencies on how to implement it. That's why I'm excited about what's happening in DC.

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Greenhouse CEO Daniel Chait on how AI is changing human resources and weaning his company off venture funding via private equity

Hunter Walker

My dad had a medical practice and my mom founded an HR company at the kitchen table and grew it into a global powerhouse in their industry. DC: I’m going to keep this brief, but if you want to the long version of it, I recommend reading our blog about it. DC: Yes – this is such an important question!

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University of Michigan Joins the Global EIR Network

Feld Thoughts

In 2015, I announced the Global EIR initiative to try something different. Today, I’m happy to welcome the University of Michigan to the Global EIR network. Applications are now open to become a Global Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of Michigan’s Economic Growth Institution (EGI).

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YSN Launches Global “Build Your Own Virtual SUBWAY® Store” Campaign

YoungUpstarts

Global and country-specific leader-boards will track the highest scoring contestants throughout the six-week challenge and will determine, along with a comprehensive review by a panel of judges, the top five winners. From there, the adventure will continue in New York City and Washington DC.

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6 Stories of Successful New Entrepreneurs to Inspire Your Business

Up and Running

In addition, those funds enabled the company to open a DC field office. Since its inception, iRobot has sold over 30 million robots globally. With that money, it was able to expand its home office and establish a separate manufacturing and refurbishment facility nearby. Black Diamond — Skiing to success.

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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. Network for Good, Global Giving, Mission Fish (behind ebay’s GivingWorks). Q: What do you do with DC specifically? Almost all our work in DC is thru Venture Philanthropy Partners.

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Looking Back On Tech, Startups, And VC In 2018

Haystack

Technology is, like water, flowing and seeping into nearly every sector and eventually into most of the global economy. 4/ Global Trade Wars Are For Real. And, with that warning, I offer to you, the big stories in the startup and investing ecosystem of 2018, written in ascending order of importance and magnitude….