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America’s Entrepreneurial Innovation Needs Help

Startup Professionals Musings

In fact, between 1995 and 2005, these same immigrants founded over 50 percent of the venture-backed technology companies in Silicon Valley, and are some of the key venture capitalists there as well. More programs to support basic science and research.

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Important Branding Lessons From The Top 5 Retailers In The US

YoungUpstarts

Investing in positive impact within the communities you touch is an excellent way to strengthen brand image. Ask customers where you’re falling short in serving your community and being a brand people want to support. So, look for ways that you can give back to your community. What You Can Do.

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How Investors Are Increasing Their Returns Through Collaboration and Technology

David Teten

Mr. Lindzon has more than 20 years experience in the financial community acting in both an entrepreneurial and investing capacity. He has lectured and consulted extensively for industry, academia, military, and intelligence communities. He has been granted two software patents, and has multiple patents pending.

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5 Things Businesses Should Do Now To Ensure 2015 Success

YoungUpstarts

Give back to the community. Companies that engage in the community and get involved in various community or charitable events are likely to interact with potential customers. Furthermore, community-involvement and providing funds to charities strengthens a company’s public image. Reduce unnecessary costs.

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What we can learn from the evolution of Content Management Systems

The Next Web

In 1995, I was the only one of my friends using email and there were no cell phones. In 2003, another CMS, called WordPress, came into play, and with its plugin architecture, WordPress quickly won the hearts of the development community. A look at how CMS evolved.

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Profiles on 2017 Boulder City Council Candidates

Feld Thoughts

I’ve lived and worked here since 1995 so I’ve seen, and be involved in, a lot of the evolution of our city over this period of time. So we endorse forward-looking candidates seeking innovative ways to keep Boulder from becoming a gated community of wealthy white folks.

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Twitter Link Roundup #27 – Design, Writing, Marketing, Small Business, Social Media And More

crowdSPRING Blog

Immigrants founded 7000 tech co’s from 1995-2006 – [link]. Getting Funded: An Interview with Graphic.ly Co-Founder, Micah Baldwin – [link]. Disagreements and Debates Are Good Things – [link]. Entrepreneurs: Beware of Vanity Metrics - [link]. I hope you enjoy these links!