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Why The Government is Isn’t a Bigger Version of a Startup

Steve Blank

Some of the best and brightest wanted to work for defense contractors or corporate research and development labs. Indeed, Silicon Valley was born as a center for weapon systems development and its software and silicon helped end the Cold War. Some of the speed is simply due to development methodologies. Startups can do anything.

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“I hired a developer on Elance to build my first iPhone app, this was my experience”

The Next Web

He lives in Central Massachusetts with his wife and two daughters. Now that SantaDispatch is in the app store , I thought fellow entrepreneurs would be interested in what it was like to have an iPhone app developed through Elance. I mocked up the design in Photoshop, and posted on Reddit to find a developer. Nothing fancy.

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21 Entrepreneurs Share Views on Whether Leaders are Born or Made

Hearpreneur

7- Made Photo Credit: Fiona Brown As a business owner and personal development and leadership coach of 16 years, my response would be that leaders are made. I have witnessed many women in a career women's leadership development program I work in, grow to become outstanding leaders. Thanks to Greg Bull, iV-Leadership.com ! #7-

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In Boston, a School to Learn How to Work at a Startup

ReadWriteStart

They have all the needs of any business - including sales, marketing, product development and design - to go along with all of those software engineers. It can be even harder to develop the skills needed to not just survive in a startup, but to thrive. Startups are businesses. Coding is just one part of the equation.

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How Startups Can Prepare For Their First Tax Audit

YoungUpstarts

They spend a lot of time, effort and resources on developing a business plan, and even more time and effort on raising capital, finding the right people and developing strategic partners. California and Massachusetts have state minimum taxes, whereas states such as Alabama and Tennessee impose franchise tax based on capital/equity.

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Six Rebellious Beliefs That Can Change The Workplace

YoungUpstarts

For example, BambooHR , a software development company based in Utah, has an anti-workaholic policy. Take, for instance, the remarkable 2014 events at Market Basket, a 73-store grocery chain based in Massachusetts. It’s not just about philanthropy. Relationships are central to cooperation, collaboration, and successful outcomes.

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Calling Financial Innovators

VC Adventure

Sweet Grace was born in 2008, as the Great Recession ripped through the United States, particularly affecting working-class communities like Lawrence, Massachusetts where Danaris lives. One of our biggest inspirations and favorite New Builders is Danaris Mazara of Sweet Grace Heavenly Cakes. She had $37 in food stamps to her name.