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How to Build a Startup Team

techcocktail.com

When we see entrepreneurs come up with great ideas (and we see many), we hope that they also remember that while an idea is key, it won’t go anywhere without the right team in place. As entrepreneurs we need to recognize the importance of having a solid support system. be the manager and product developer).

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States of Innovation, Going Gonzeaux Tour – 2012

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

I’ll post daily here, and report on innovative things I see, and talk to entrepreneurs, companies and organizations along the way Doing interesting, new, different, and yes, Innovative things. Indiana – May 7, 8 (Indianapolis). Ohio – May 9 (Cincinnati). Kentucky – May 10 (Louisville).

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Startup Visa update

Startup Lessons Learned

He gave me the opportunity to answer questions about our proposal, and share the stories of immigrant entrepreneurs who are creating job all over America, including the Senators home state of Indiana. The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Customer Development ► June (3) What is a startup? Bring your questions.

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Guide to Finding a Technical Co-Founder | Vinicius Vacanti

viniciusvacanti.com

Home About Contact Me How To Make It as a First-Time Entrepreneur Vinicius Vacanti Guide to Finding a Technical Co-Founder September 7, 2010 | View Comments Steve Job's Technical Co-Founder “I’ve got this HUGE idea. Before that, there wasn't a place for entrepreneurs to meet hackers and vice versa. Traction is key.

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How Sproutbox Accelerator Helps Its Companies to Succeed

David Teten

SproutBox might accurately be placed in the Mentor category or Portfolio Operator category, but our primary value is very specifically in hands-on product development. We aim to focus our operational involvement on finding the product-market fit. Once we’ve found that fit, our role is dramatically diminished.

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How Sproutbox Accelerator Helps Its Companies to Succeed

David Teten

SproutBox might accurately be placed in the Mentor category or Portfolio Operator category, but our primary value is very specifically in hands-on product development. We aim to focus our operational involvement on finding the product-market fit. Once we’ve found that fit, our role is dramatically diminished.

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The new startup arms race (for Huffington Post)

Startup Lessons Learned

Many of these companies are started by entrepreneurs, and are now household names: Google, Yahoo, eBay and Intel. Take the example of Indianas Passageways. Luckily for the rest of us, he was able to find his path to a green card, and now employs 24 Americans in West Lafayette, Indiana. Take the example of Indianas Passageways.