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30 Ways To Be A More Engaged Citizen

YoungUpstarts

Citizens are beginning to realize they must close the gap between government officials and the community. Citizens make great partners for identifying local problems and creating good, workable solutions. Know how your local government works and what you can do to effect change. But that mindset is changing. Know your numbers.

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How Universities Can Help Students and Alumni Work in the Tech Industry

David Teten

My former Partner John Frankel of ff Venture Capital observes that 20 years ago, the defining movie of the generation was “Wall Street”. This is a topic we care a lot about, given HOF Capital’s long-term strategy for partnering with universities and my forthcoming book on “ hacking the university ”. “CEO is the new Analyst.”.

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Out of the Crisis #12: Curative founder Fred Turner and Celine Halioua on diagnostic supply chains, scaling up testing, and partnering with government

Startup Lessons Learned

The story of how Curative pivoted and scaled is about moving with entrepreneurial speed to find a solution, then collaborating with investors and government for the public good. They also formed a partnership with the City of LA that brought the first drive-through testing to the U.S., creating a model for how other cities can do it.

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Is Your City Right For A Small Business Revolution?

YoungUpstarts

Pensacola, Florida — site of the EntreCon 2017 conference — is a prime example of a vibrant, growing city that “gets” just how much small businesses matter. Studer Community Institute also provides leadership training and skill-building opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs.

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Eleven Elements That Must Intersect To Create A Vibrant Community 

YoungUpstarts

It can’t just be the planning commission or the local government, but it must include business and education leaders who understand how to manage change and civic engagement, as well as many other segments of the community. Clearly Defined Role for Government. Elected officials are wonderful partners. Psychological Shift.

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The Community Comeback: 14 Ways Local Leaders Are Reshaping America

YoungUpstarts

One of the most crucial hidden truths about the community comeback is who’s driving it: civic-minded entrepreneurs and private citizens of every stripe. They (not government) have to lead the way. They’re partnering with government the right way. . We the people have decided revitalization is our job.

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How to Start a Real Estate Business

Up and Running

Michelle Stansbury , a realtor at Bluegrass Partners Trust Realty says, “My first year was a lot of fumbling around figuring out what didn’t work. Practical Market Research Resources for Entrepreneurs. In Florida, for example, you don’t need to be a real estate agent or a broker in order to open up a real estate company.