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How Minnesota Became the Land of 10,000 Startups

ReadWriteStart

Minnesota is no stranger to big business. It’s home to such names as Target, Best Buy, General Mills, and Ecolab — all of which have made their homes in Minnesota for generations and have become a source of pride. But a new industry — technology — is taking Minnesota by storm, boosting the local economy […].

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The Secret History of Minnesota Part 1: Engineering Research Associates

Steve Blank

Meanwhile the biggest and fastest scientific computer companies were in Minnesota. A contract for a system named O’Malley followed. By 1953, 40% of the University of Minnesota electrical engineering graduates – including Cray – were working for ERA. More in part 2 of The Secret History of Minnesota Minneapolis/St.

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Minnesota Office Furniture: How High-Quality Furniture Helps Productivity In The Workplace

YoungUpstarts

Apart from the benefits that their employees get and what’s in the name itself, their sprawling offices set them apart. High-quality furniture from Minnesota might cost more money than cheap furniture, but you can maintain productivity, knowing that it won’t break as easily as its cheap counterparts.

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12 Questions: Meet Connie Carlson (USA)

crowdSPRING Blog

Connie lives and works in Northern Minnesota. My name is Connie Carlson also known as Iconic Design. My husband of 23 years and 22 year old son and I live in beautiful Northern Minnesota and own a small hobby farm in the country, close to beautiful Lake Superior. Please tell us about yourself. What do you do with your free time?

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Naming Your Business: Process and Pitfalls

The Startup Magazine

Company names like Apple, Amazon and eBay evoke an image of success and cutting-edge technology. It’s hard to overstate the importance of a business name. Getting your business’ name right could mean the difference between “Blue Ribbon Sports” and “Nike.” Here are some tips for how to come up with a business name.

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It's time for lean philanthropy: a case study

Startup Lessons Learned

Minneapolis, Minnesota: Cars line up at a drive-thru food pantry. The individual then picks up the meals, gives the restaurant their name and last four digits of their phone number, and our work is done. Some food banks saw demand 3-4x normal, just as their volunteer base shrunk due to worries about COVID-19 infection.

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Redefining Success In Sales With The Unsold Mindset

Duct Tape Marketing

They were giving us names of people that were not salespeople. He's like, this guy went to the University of Minnesota. And then, you know, one more second looks back up and he goes, but Bob Dylan went to the University of Minnesota. I'm just gonna call the 28th name on this list of 50 people that I have to talk to that day.

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