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Where to Find High-Quality Drone Parts and Accessories

The Startup Magazine

Similarly, rugged frames and sturdy landing gear reduce risk of breaking during routine operation or minor crashes. For example, NW Blue Portland built its reputation by only selling carefully vetted components hand-picked for reliability, unlike mass-market generalists pushing volume over quality.

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20 Most Influential Graphic Design Companies From Around the World

crowdSPRING Blog

Graphic design is a notoriously competitive field and it can be tough for companies to stand out. But, at least twenty graphic design firms from around the world have proven to be the best in their field, with gorgeous portfolios filled with impressive clients and prominent design campaigns. Frog Design. MetaDesign.

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Strideline Puts City Skylines On Your Socks

YoungUpstarts

Founded by Riley Goodman and Jake Director in 2009 when they were both high school seniors in a Seattle school, Strideline makes a range of crew socks that come with a design of city skylines. The original design featuring the Seattle city skyline sold out in three weeks when it was first launched.

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The Next Generation Of Funding For The Next Generation Of Entrepreneurs

YoungUpstarts

With new crowdsourced fundraising operations like Kickstarter and IndieGoGo , entrepreneurs are finding that they might be able to rely on the kindness of thousands of strangers who are willing to invest in their ideas. The need for funding in the early days of a business is constant and the timeline until profit can be long.

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How to Out Amazon, Amazon

Both Sides of the Table

Think about the tension between media companies and cable operators like last year when Viacom threatened to pull Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV, BET, etc. better than anybody we had spoke with and she had the marketing chops to know how to communicate this to her market once she designed & built her products.

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25 Entrepreneurs Explain Their Major Accomplishments in 2019

Hearpreneur

This focus has helped me recruit the best and the brightest in the field, build a world-class operation, and most of all, with all the knowledge in a specific vertical, help build a leading agency for food & beverage manufacturers that are looking to build a direct to consumer channel. Thanks to Gwen Montoya, The MOB Nation !

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Bigger in Bend – Building a Regional Startup Cluster–part 1 of 3

Steve Blank

Nearby Portland Oregon (just 160 miles away) is home to over 300 startups; between the two markets, nearly 80 new startups are forming each year. They communicate and pass on the DNA of how Silicon Valley operates and what level of performance is needed to compete on a global scale. Silicon Valley Transplants. Entrepreneurs in Bend.