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Out of the Crisis #3, Jen Pahlka and Raylene Yung on creating the U.S. Digital Response

Startup Lessons Learned

She and Raylene Young, who you'll hear in a minute, have collaborated to form the USDR, The United States Digital Response, activating an entire network of government technologists, lean and agile practitioners, to bring them together with state and local governments solving problems of immediate need. Raylene Yung : I live in San Francisco.

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How One Popcorn Purveyor Found Sweet Success

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A family-owned and operated shop on historic Route 6 in Troy, Pennsylvania, Mill Street Treats sells a variety of flavored popcorns, roasted peanuts, ice cream, and more. He and his son-in-law, Shane, hope to remodel the entire operation, putting in stainless-steel counters and sinks, and a milkshake area.

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34 Educational Resources for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

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Introduction to Operations Management. As you plan your business, you’ll also want to plan an operational strategy. This online course, offered by the University of Pennsylvania, is an eight-week course designed to educate you on the healthcare laws. The Lean Startup by Eric Ries. Product development. Edison Nation.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

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The company raised $45 million in venture capital from firms including DCM, Emergence Capital Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners, and built partnerships with AOL Inc., David Cowan of Bessemer Venture Partners has stuck with Mr. Dreymann. Harley Goes Lean to Build Hogs. Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania.

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Lean Startup Conference Speaker Andy Rachleff on his 35 years in Silicon Valley, Wealthfront and telling stories

Startup Lessons Learned

In 2005, he retired to focus on giving back, beginning by teaching technology entrepreneurship courses at Stanford, becoming a trustee at the University of Pennsylvania (which he attended undergrad), and funding cancer research with his wife. Andy and I will be having a fireside chat at this year’s Lean Startup Conference in October.