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Smells Like Money: The Business of Waste Management

Up and Running

Today in Oklahoma City, Okla, Keith and Cheryl own three separate companies that manage and dispose of a variety of waste, from hazardous and commercial waste, to the treatment of industrial waters and grease trap cleaning. ’” Chuck Herb never planned on owning a waste management company either.

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The LeanLaunch Pad at Stanford – Class 7: Revenue Model

Steve Blank

its product or service) to its customers. The first team up was PersonalLibraries the team making a reference management system for discovering, organizing and citing researchers’ readings. They moved from “Reference Libraries” to “Product Libraries”— an on-line social shopping system. (If Week 7 of the class.

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Pitching America’s mayors

Austin Startup

Austin Mayor Steve Adler The event was kicked off by Austin Mayor Steve Adler and MCed by Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett. Smarter Sorting already has a live pilot here in Austin, working with Austin Resource Recovery, and has commitments to begin pilots with Portland, OR, Mesa County, CO, and Salt Lake City, UT.