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Preventing Stupid: 3 Questions Every Business Owner Must Ask

YoungUpstarts

In western Oklahoma there are many companies depending on oil production for their livelihood. Catastrophes are the natural and man-made disasters that originate outside your business and hinder your goals. They may be forces of nature, such as a fire or hurricane, or market fluctuations.

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TechStars Patriot Boot Camp Is Happening This Week

Feld Thoughts

Miyasaki, Oklahoma State University. Ray Jefferson, Leadership Consultant. Nathan Day, SoftLayer. Nick Wichert, VETransfer. Patrick Riley, Global Accelerator Network. Paul Berberian, Orbotix. Paul Ford, SoftLayer. Paul Laurence, Cooley. Phillip Dyer, Broughton Advisory Group. Porter Montgomery, Category One. Rami Essaid, Distil.

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State of Creativity Forum is an Innovation Accelerant

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

I’ve been involved* these past two years with a creativity conference in Oklahoma, now called the State of Creativity Forum. Even the governor, Mary Fallin, was there to support the notion that creativity and innovation is how Oklahoma moves forward. It’s all taking place November 13th in Oklahoma City.

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Brand Strategy vs. Marketing Strategy (And How they Work Together)

ConversionXL

Its target customers are likely only purchasing software solutions every few years, but the brand stays relevant by producing thought leadership that is of clear value to business leaders. It also demonstrates leadership from Buffer by being so transparent. To stay culturally relevant, speed matters.

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The 10 Best Teams Ever Assembled (And What We Can Learn From Them)

YoungUpstarts

The coming-together of these two musical virtuosos resulted in a 16-year partnership that produced instant classics like Oklahoma! Name your favorite musical; odds are these guys wrote it. State Fair , South Pacific , The King and I , and The Sound of Music.

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Book: Tulsa 1921

Feld Thoughts

Finally, Karlos K Hill , the Department Chair, African and African American Studies at the University of Oklahoma, wrote the foreword and endorsed the book, giving it more credibility in my eyes. Alongside this was a continual denial of any sort of meaningful redress or compensation by the White leadership of Tulsa.

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Small Business and Startups: Prepare For the Worst

crowdSPRING Blog

For instance, if you are located in Florida, there is a good chance that sooner or later a hurricane will strike and if you are in Oklahoma you have probably experienced tornado warnings any number of times. Your region may have specific types of disasters that are more likely than others. Small business and startups: 5 tips for a safe exit.