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It's time for lean philanthropy: a case study

Startup Lessons Learned

Minneapolis, Minnesota: Cars line up at a drive-thru food pantry. The model was simple: we’d build a SMS texting tool that matched the food insecure with a free meal from a partner restaurant, all covered by donor dollars. We could build a technical backend that matched food insecure individuals with partner restaurants.

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Oppose HB 1192 – The “Software Tax”

VC Adventure

It will also lead to a massive expansion of government, whose only function will be to try to interpret and unravel an impossibly complex set of new tax rules. An equal number of non-productive administrative/audit people would be needed on the other end, within businesses who use technology, as well as their technology partners.

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The Beginner’s Guide to Launching a Food Truck Business

Up and Running

Minneapolis , for example, went from 10 food trucks in the busy downtown area to 87 in just four years. Plus, you want to find the right partner to build your truck because prices and workmanship can vary. Documentation requirements: Approved application documents from local government. Its twin city, St. Go in with a plan.