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Early-stage Regional Venture Funds–part 2 of 3 of Bigger in Bend

Steve Blank

Dino Vendetti a VC at Bay Partners, moved up to Bend, Oregon on a mission to engineer Bend into a regional technology cluster. Part 1: Bend, Oregon Ecosystem and Entrepreneurs. Success depends on finding startups that have identified acute customer pains in large markets where conditions are ripe for a new entrant.

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Growing Your Business While Growing as an Entrepreneur

Duct Tape Marketing

Growing Your Business While Growing as an Entrepreneur written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Jill Nelson. from 2012-2015, Oregon Business Magazine ‘s 100 Best Companies in Oregon from 2010-2017, and the Portland Business Journal ‘s Most Admired Companies.

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Bigger in Bend – Building a Regional Startup Cluster–part 1 of 3

Steve Blank

Dino and I kept in touch as he moved up to Bend, Oregon on a mission to engineer Bend into a regional technology cluster. Part 1: Bend, Oregon Ecosystem and Entrepreneurs. Bend, Oregon is an ideal case study because of its size, location and entrepreneurial characteristics. Part 2: Early-stage Regional Venture Funds.

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Better Than Getting Rich Quick: Startup Geoloqi Gets A Deal For The Long Haul

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The merger helps Geoloqi concentrate on real-world problems instead of catering to the whims of the trendy app market. They’re a nerdy, developer-focused company,” Case says of Esri, “and they service a lot of different industries that are real industries, not just these [markets for] 18-to–25 year old[s].”.

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How to Write a Business Plan for an Outpatient Medical Practice

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Target market: Who is your ideal patient? Here’s a brief example: The problem : There is a lack of affordable pediatric and gynecological care available in coastal areas of Lane County, Oregon. Target market. A formal market analysis can help verify that there’s a need for your particular practice in your intended location. .

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A Good Answer in a Business Plan Contest

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All three of the others were strong business plans, with good product-market possibilities, strong technologies, and strong management. I didn’t see the winner or the second-place team ( Mosaic Genetics from the University of Oregon) do their pitches, but they had to have been excellent. This is a true story.

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SWOT Analysis Examples

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Sedibeng’s primary market advantages are their company culture, consistent “quality” branding, traditional brew recipes, and commitment to rural distribution. Building and learning how to manage a basic website could be a huge marketing asset for Sedibeng. Create a marketing plan. SWOT analysis for Sedibeng Breweries.

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