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The Innovation State of the Union

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

Some five years into an early stage technology company, I found myself, an experienced technology manager, as a CEO in search of competent manufacturing. It wasn’t like we were packaging software we were producing the highest performing vertical axis wind turbine. Thanks Pamela. Where is the innovation workforce? –

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What’s the problem with too much funding?

Version One Ventures

Being swamped with funding is a problem that most early stage companies would love to have. A perfect example is when businesses are suddenly flooded with cash, they opt to buy the biggest trade show booth rather than thinking of creative ways to gain attention via smart guerilla marketing around the expo center.

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What’s the problem with too much funding?

Version One Ventures

Being swamped with funding is a problem that most early stage companies would love to have. A perfect example is when businesses are suddenly flooded with cash, they opt to buy the biggest trade show booth rather than thinking of creative ways to gain attention via smart guerilla marketing around the expo center.