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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 20: Nayeem Hussain and Will Zell

Steve Blank

Inbound interest for partnerships, for employment, for investment (increased) — you name it from small companies, small HVAC contractors to large companies like AT&T. Will : Yes, (although)… Columbus, Ohio, has come a long ways, frankly, from a venture perspective. Orders increased. Drive Capital came in (to Columbus).

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 39: Jeremy Johnson and Michael Eidsaune

Steve Blank

For the past 30 years great colleges have approached recruitment by creating a list of names from the PSATs and then sending out glossy brochures. A pivotal meeting with nurses at Hospice of Dayton in Ohio helped them figure out what features to build: It was a bit like leading sheep to wolves, and became one of our biggest learning moments.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 39: Jeremy Johnson and Michael Eidsaune

Steve Blank

For the past 30 years great colleges have approached recruitment by creating a list of names from the PSATs and then sending out glossy brochures. A pivotal meeting with nurses at Hospice of Dayton in Ohio helped them figure out what features to build: It was a bit like leading sheep to wolves, and became one of our biggest learning moments.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

Our mission stems from our passion in creating automotive technology disruption, our vision of a more sustainable future and our belief in astoundingly desirable designs that the Fisker name has been known for all around the world. It also made me Silicon Valley’s longest serving CEO. . 22-Attract back young entrepreneurs.

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In Silicon Valley, Founders Fight for Control

online.wsj.com

First Name. Theres a power struggle underway in Silicon Valley. But Andreessens approach is also exposing a rift in Silicon Valley, where a group of young and relatively untested entrepreneurs have maintained control over their rapidly growing companies. Ohio Freight Train Derails, Catches Fire. 1,000-2,499.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere: Show No. 33: David Comisford and Omar Zenhom

Steve Blank

David was named to the 2016 Forbes 30 Under 30 for his work in launching the EduSourced software platform. Over time it became an online book rental platform serving Ohio. Entrepreneurship stretches from Main Street to Silicon Valley, from startups to big companies. (And download any of the past shows here.).

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How to Kick Start Your Community’s Startup Scene

Both Sides of the Table

I have never been more optimistic about the impact that the tech startup community is having on cities in America or about the role that cities outside of San Francisco / Silicon Valley can play in our future. Not all of these products & companies came from Silicon Valley but the overwhelming majority did.