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Finding Money in the 2010's

The Entrepreneurial Mind

I received a very timely e-mail this morning from a Belmont alum, who is trying to start a business here in Nashville. The new reality of financing does not mean we are entering an age when no exciting new start-ups will be emerging. Revenues are the best source of financing we can ever hope for during lean times.

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Episode 14: Be Your Own Boss, Restaurant Owners, and Friendliest Cities for Businesses | The Bcast

Up and Running

We’ve talked a little bit about planning, and lean management, and even some of the Kanban principles that we talked about a few episodes ago. You know the next two cons for being your own boss kind of have to do with finances. Number six was Nashville Tennessee, great job, but you were edged out by Knoxville.

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Lessons from the Front Line of a Microfund

The Entrepreneurial Mind

One year ago today I blogged about a new microfund here in Nashville called Jumpstart Foundry. This is true in the typical areas of accounting, finance, marketing, fundraising (like other micro funds). Program Content : "Lean Startup / Customer Development in practice. There is no shortcut that can maintain quality."