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Open Innovation in DC

Startup Lessons Learned

Something interesting is happening in Washington, DC right now. The Federal government is being transformed - initially, in small ways - by people I think should be recognized as entrepreneurs. Right now, all three are present in DC. I don't control any government contracts. I have no budget," he said. "I Start small.

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Even the Smartest VCs Sometimes Get it Wrong – Bill Gurley and Regulated Markets

Steve Blank

The first part was railing against the consequences of regulatory capture on innovation and a second part, about the consequences of premature government regulation of AI and why the incumbents are all for it. He recently gave a talk at the All-In Summit that was really two talks in one. In the U.S. Bill Gurley’s point.)

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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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Accelerator Spotlight: Caesar Sustainability

View from Seed

Connor Cash (CC): ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) has become a crucial part of corporate strategy, yet companies lack the tools and resources to collect and track this highly scrutinized ESG data. I’m Connor Cash, the founder of Caesar and I grew up outside of Boston but currently live in DC! .” – Lee Hower.

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What would you want to tell Washington DC about startups?

Startup Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Tuesday, September 8, 2009 What would you want to tell Washington DC about startups? Im writing this post from an airplane headed to Washington DC, where Ill be presenting at the Government 2.0 Im especially curious to gauge the reaction of the civilian and military representatives of our government.

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Top Five Mistakes Small Business Owners Are Making During Pandemic

YoungUpstarts

Some businesses are open, while others are closed but trying to reopen while the remainder are waiting for the government to allow them to reopen. The majority of businesses owners do not full advantage of the programs the government is offering. Failure to Access Small Business Administration (SBA) Programs.

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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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