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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. Warlock was so large that it was kept at the ERA factory and operated as a remote operations center. ERA Disk Drives One of the problems code breakers had was the difficulty of being able to store and operate on large sets of data.

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What Is a 501(c)(3) Organization, and What Are The Different Types?

Board Effect

The IRS establishes the different types of 501(c)(3) organizations and determines the rules and laws for operating them depending on their classifications. As straightforward as that sounds, nonprofit boards must be aware of the rules and restrictions that govern nonprofits to continue operating legally.

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Top 10 Worst DIY Tricks SMBs + Tech Users Take To Recover Data From Damaged Computers, Hard Drives And Mobile Devices

YoungUpstarts

Functioning a business without critical data not only delays operations, but can stall potential revenue. Jeff Pederson utilizes his strong data recovery engineering background to manage the remote data recovery operations and Minnesota lab team for Kroll Ontrack ( www.krollontrack.com ).

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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. We also invested time in building out a set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for restaurant partners to use and reference as they worked with HelpKitchen. We could not have done this without you all!

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What Is the Difference Between Business Ethics and Social Responsibility?

Board Effect

Consultants Doug Wallace and John Pekel from the Twin Cities in Minnesota say that business ethics are critical in times of fundamental change such as we are in now. A company’s mission, vision, and values form a credo that describes the highest set of values that a company operates under. A formal code of ethics is a little different.

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Regulatory Tips for Medical Tech Startups Regulated by the FDA

ReadWriteStart

The use of secure, computer-generated, time-stamped audit trails to independently record the date and time of operator entries. For example, in December 2018, Minnesota-based medical device manufacturer ev3 agreed to plead guilty and pay $17.9 Limiting access to authorized individuals. Medical device lawsuits are abundant.

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Startup Feature: Security Expert Jay Hart talks Community Safety App MCALERT

The Startup Magazine

It’s a standalone tool that facilitates communication within an organization, which is one of the most important aspects of any operation. And the great thing about MCALERT is that it does not have to integrate with other programs to enhance and improve the organizations we partner with. Where MCALERT is Being Used.

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