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[Portugal][Event] Explorers Festival 2013

YoungUpstarts

The Explorers Festival is an upcoming event in Lisbon, Portugal focused around the topics of entrepreneurship and innovation. Organized by Portuguese startup accelerator beta-i - the same people behind TEDxEdges and Sandbox Global Summit - it promises to be the largest entrepreneurship event in Portugal this year.

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10 Companies Want To Show You The Money

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All Lyft drivers must be friendly, community-oriented drivers who love meeting new people, who can pass a phone screen, an in-person meeting and background & DMV record checks. An online and mobile community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book unique accommodations around the world. Task Rabbit.

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Pandere Shoes, Anchorage Startups, and Techstars

Feld Thoughts

The founders loved where they lived and put together a support team of shoe experts and designers in Boston, France, and Portugal. Their shoes are made in Portugal. They have stayed involved in the community by volunteering as coaches, hosting dinners, and offering advice to budding entrepreneurs.

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Hacking for Diplomacy – The State Department Takes Notice

Steve Blank

I think my catalyst for taking the class was: How would some of these business ideas be useful to generate new ideas in the academic economics community? They shared their experiences of how technology has enhanced – and threatens to undermine – diplomatic work. He’s hoping to take some of the Lean methods back to his work in economics. “I

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Hacking for Diplomacy – The State Department Takes Notice

Steve Blank

I think my catalyst for taking the class was: How would some of these business ideas be useful to generate new ideas in the academic economics community? They shared their experiences of how technology has enhanced – and threatens to undermine – diplomatic work. He’s hoping to take some of the Lean methods back to his work in economics. “I

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How to Translate Your Passion Into Your Purpose

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Additionally, she is the founder of the Elizabeth Elting Foundation, a non-profit organization created to break down systemic barriers and foster systemic change for women and other underserved communities. She has been named one of Forbes’ Richest Self-Made Women every year since the list’s inception.

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[Event] Ukraine, Thailand And US Take Top Spots At Microsoft Imagine Cup 2012

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. “We were inspired to help our friends who are hearing- and speech-impaired to have the ability to communicate like everyone else,” says Maxim Osika of quadSquad. Third Place: wi-GO (Portugal). ” The winning teams are: 1. First Place: quadSquad (Ukraine). Second Place: Coccolo (Japan). Game Design.

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