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What Makes a Successful Startup Community? Is it Possible to Build One Where You Live?

Both Sides of the Table

How about in the last 12 months deals announced with Dwolla (Iowa) and Pollenware (Kansas City). Eric Paley , managing partner at Founder Collective , told me that they had implemented a city-wide program in Boston to help local university students get internships at local tech startups. Angry Birds?

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Startup firms partnering with government? Really?

Austin Startup

With a startup partner, the city was able to develop a platform to extract data from all available city information repositories, track trends, handle registrations and alert citizens to upcoming programs of interest. Kansas City, Mo., selected five startup companies to partner with for a 12-week program.

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10 Strategies To Find That Rare Complementary Partner

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course, they can outsource part of the work or hire employees, but that approach means more time and money to manage the work, which they don’t have. Investors worry about a single entrepreneur getting overloaded, disabled or led astray, with no balancing and supporting partner. Join online "matchmaking" sites for business partners.

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10 Keys To Finding That Perfect-Fit Business Partner

Startup Professionals Musings

The reason is that any one person rarely has the bandwidth, interest, or skills to manage all the tasks required to build a business. The challenge is how to find that elusive perfect-fit partner. In fact, your ideal partner may also be an investor. Explore matchmaking sites for business partners.

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Joining The Board of Startup Weekend

Feld Thoughts

I spent the day in Kansas City yesterday at the Kauffman Foundation for my first Startup Weekend board meeting. It was created by Andrew Hyde (he was the Community Manager for TechStars at the time). I was at the first Startup Weekend in Boulder in July 2007. In was a completely awesome experience.

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Odis Jones Explains How to Strengthen Your Rural Community’s Economy

The Startup Magazine

Odis Jones , a leading expert in growing local economies and helping communities manage their advancement, has presented a few suggestions to invigorate the economy of a rural community. Determine Existing Assets. A rural community can ill-afford to neglect its assets when building its economy, according to Odis Jones.

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Transcript of Managing an Expanding Business, With Your Mission Guiding the Way

Duct Tape Marketing

Transcript of Managing an Expanding Business, With Your Mission Guiding the Way written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. This transcript is sponsored by our transcript partner – Rev – Get $10 off your first order. We are a health and wellness facility here in Kansas City. Back to Podcast. Transcript.