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Is the Lean Startup Dead?

Steve Blank

And if their initial guesses were wrong, they needed a process that would permit them to change early on in the product development process when the cost of changes was small – the famed “pivot”. And government agencies find themselves being disrupted by adversaries unencumbered by legacy systems, policies and history.

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Trademark Registration Process — Do it Yourself or Hire an Attorney?

Up and Running

Ideally, the trademark registration process should begin as soon as you’ve narrowed down a selection of possible marks, including business or product names, logos , and slogans. When is it time to apply for a trademark. Save money by working with an attorney.

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Tech Industry Hiring In Canada Continues To Grow

YoungUpstarts

Positions for software development and data science continue to expand throughout the industry. According to tech recruiters , 2019 has brought a handful of tech jobs to the forefront, such as cyber security engineering, AI/machine learning and data scientists, to name a few. This generated $16 billion in annual revenues in 2015.

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Disruptors

Hearpreneur

When I think, of a “disruptor,” the first name that comes to mind is Elon Musk. I appreciate the thought and care that went into The Farmstand, a product developed by Zooey Deschanel and Jacob Pechenik that enables buyers to garden fresh vegetables without pesticides and less water than conventional gardening. 14- The Farmstand.

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Q2 2020 Quarterly Update

Version One Ventures

The Seattle-based company provides an online marketplace for business-to-government commerce, connecting local and national suppliers with government procurement officers. The funding will be used for product development and to continue their geographic expansion (more in Europe and eventually Asia).

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SXSW Startups: Knowbella

Austin Startup

They will initially generate crowdsourcing revenues by matchmaking science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) researchers with government, academia and industry employers who pay to access the scientists seeking employment. When there are enough “no’s,” then adapting by developing potential pivots. Learn and adapt.

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7 Guidelines For Funding New Research & Development

Startup Professionals Musings

Look to academia and the government for basic research. If you are looking to fund a technology study, before any specific commercial product can be considered, you need to focus on relevant large organizations with deep pockets. Reinvest early returns to expand the product line.

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