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Save the Date! the 5th Lean Innovation Educators Summit

Steve Blank

The upcoming session will focus on the role of the university, and other important organizations in our ecosystems, in supporting our critical mission of preparing the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators. The role of entrepreneurs and the ecosystem that supports them is even more important as the pace of change accelerates.

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SXSW Startups: Steamchain

Austin Startup

Steamchain develops smart contracts for clients. Beyond security, which is really table stakes, the most pressing challenge is working with OEMs to develop compelling commercial offerings that present a clear value proposition to their end user customers. SteamChain is based in Milwaukee, Wisc. We love Milwaukee!

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Entrepreneur Grows Pet Food Company Through Inspiration of the Benefits of Less-processed Food For Animals

Hearpreneur

Moody established Stella & Chewy’s in 2003 in a tiny New York City apartment, but the impetus for the business came years earlier when Chewy, who had been rescued from an animal shelter, developed severe health problems. I focused on manufacturing and selling the raw natural pet food diet I developed for my dogs.

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The Two P’s Behind Michael Jordan’s Success

Growthink Blog

Earlier this month, the Milwaukee Bucks basketball team was sold by Herb Kohl for $550 million. What’s interesting was that in 2003, Michael Jordan was interested in investing in both the Milwaukee Bucks and the Charlotte Bobcats. Consider these examples that entrepreneurs often face: Developing your business plan?

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Transcript of Paving the Path to a Purposeful Hustle

Duct Tape Marketing

I know as an entrepreneur just rather you’re living your purpose or not just getting up and going out there everyday takes a level of resiliency. Whether you’re an entrepreneur or a business leader, whether you’re just a human being, just being curious, it is part of the thing that makes us human.

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People are the whole game - Startups and angels: Along the way to.

Tim Keane

In brief, my own story involves a software company called RTMS in Milwaukee.   I’ve been fortunate enough to be teaching aspiring entrepreneurs at Marquette University ever since.   I’ve been fortunate enough to be teaching aspiring entrepreneurs at Marquette University ever since. It was bootstrapped. Why the US?

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2011 Valuation Survey of North American Angel Groups

Gust

During the summer of 2010, I developed a workshop, A New ACEF Valuation Workshop for Angels and Entrepreneurs. To provide some reference points, I surveyed thirteen angels groups in North American to determine their recent experience in negotiating the pre-money valuation of pre-revenue companies. Louis Arch Angels. Wilmington, NC.