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Canoo: The EV Startup That’s Proving the Doubters Wrong

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Canoo, an EV startup based in California that debuted its futuristic-looking electric van in 2021 , is having a hard time making ends meet. In spite of this, the federal government has kept doing business with the startup, saving it from certain doom. The United States Army has used Canoo EVs for “analysis and demonstration.”

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Why Startups Are Ready For A Reboot

YoungUpstarts

Yet despite the overarching negative outlook, startups seem to be weathering the storm. Quartz mentions that startups seem to be dealing with the pressures of the pandemic far more effectively than larger businesses and conglomerates. Much of this success is due to the flexibility of startups and their ability to adapt.

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The Accomplishments of Entrepreneur, Justin Halladay

The Startup Magazine

For over six years, he has worked in the region of affluent Fleming Island near Jacksonville, Florida. His present work also includes Children for Christ, which is a Christian-owned and operated ministry to spread the Bible’s word while supporting children’s ministries. But that’s not how Halladay operates.

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Strategy Roundtable: Spotlight On Jacksonville, Florida

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Today's roundtable was co-hosted with the Jacksonville Startup Weekend. For the uninitiated, Startup Weekends are 54-hour events where entrepreneurs come together to pitch ideas, form teams, and learn best practices. An additional 50 were on the wait-list, an evidence of the energy and enthusiasm that is bubbling in Florida right now.

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How To Start Your Own Small Business In 7 Easy Steps

YoungUpstarts

A lot of small startups fail in the first year, and it can be very difficult for new businesses to develop their identity and to stand out from other more developed companies. Nowadays, many businesses solely operate online due to the dramatic transformation that has taken place in how people buy things in recent years.

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Why Bitcoin is Gaining Worldwide Popularity

The Startup Magazine

Bitcoin was conceptualised in 1998 by Satoshi Nakamoto (thought to be possibly a pseudonym), however, the first official Bitcoin transaction did not occur until January 12th, 2009 when Florida programmer Laszlo Hanyecz offered 10,000 Bitcoins for two Papa John’s pizzas (Dowling 2013). Conclusion.

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Don Estridge, IBM PC Father, Startup Role Model

Startup Professionals Musings

My introduction to startups really came when I first worked in IBM with Philip Donald Estridge back in 1981. He went to vendors for common hardware parts, went to outside software developers for the operating system and application software, and acted as an independent business unit. mHz, now 3.0 Marty Zwilling.