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A Good Answer in a Business Plan Contest

Up and Running

“Can you name a company in your industry that does anything like that?&#. And, to the judges’ collective surprise, in this case, the entrepreneurs are able to say yes, they do know of some, they mention the names, and add that their margins are taken from those and companies like them. This is a true story.

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Turning the microphone over

Startup Lessons Learned

Breonna Taylor : Shortly after midnight on March 13, Louisville police, executing a search warrant, used a battering ram to crash into the apartment of Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old African-American emergency room technician. We say their names and hold a too-long list of others in our hearts.

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Congrats to Backupify! A Great Exit Story for the First Company I Ever Backed

This is going to be BIG.

It was written by a guy about my age down in Louisville, Kentucky. We stayed in touch and I got to know a bunch of the Louisville startup and creative crew, like Todd Earwood, Matt Winn, and Ashley Cecil. We got the round done with some great names around the table--Jason Calacanis, Chris Sacca, and General Catalyst.

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Ohio Innovation, Gonzeaux #3 — Avoiding a Beating in Over-the-Rhine

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

The urban neighbourhoods in Cleveland, Columbus, and Dayton, to name a few, are all desperate places with large numbers of unemployed. Tomorrow, passing through Louisville on my way to Nashville. There are a few good news innovation stories in Ohio, like Over-the Rhine, but clearly not enough. Right now, off to visit The Brandery.

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12 Questions: Meet Michael Irby (USA)

crowdSPRING Blog

For example, I recently flew into the Louisville, KY, airport where I had the opportunity to experience the Dyson Airblade hand dryer. I write out the name of the company and any ideas associated with it. I look for obvious relationships within the name or letters, and among the images or ideas.

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Startup Myths #1 – You Need an NDA

chrissundberg.com

On my way to Louisville! If your idea is really that good, use it to hook them in. If it’s not, maybe you shouldn’t be talking to an investor in the first place. Tagged as: how not to , myth , startup. Cancel reply Leave a Comment. Previous post: Can You Teach Innovation? Next post: Why I Got a Xoom. Apps I <3. life is good.

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StartupBus – Round 2, Part 2 – Mexico Storms San Antonio, Steals StartupBus Show – (Post #6)

Up and Running

Some guy named Humberto Ceballos is the “ documentarista “, whatever that means. I hadn’t seen Shak smile since Louisville, and just look at him. ( I’m not kidding about Louisville ). Turns out his name is Steven Zwerink , he’s Dutch but living down there and was a bus-preneur / mentor for Team Mexico.