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Visit to Case Foundation and Startup America

David Teten

Michael Smith, leader of the Social Innovation team at the Case Foundation , introduced the Foundation as a non-profit started in 1997 by Steve Case (AOL co-founder) and his wife, Jean Case. Case Foundation didn’t have a website until 2005, although founded 1997. Connect with our partners, e.g., Derek Holt. 3 specific issues: 1.

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On Bubbles … And Why We’ll Be Just Fine

Both Sides of the Table

I asked what the audience most needed to hear. This was an audience of mostly first-time entrepreneurs. I know that most people who are close to them tend to deny their existence, as we saw in the great housing bubble of 2002-2007 and the dot com bubble of 1997-2000. So at GRP Partners we’re very active now.

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28 Entrepreneurs Share Their Tips and Tricks of Staying Motivated

Hearpreneur

A network of friends and partners can also serve as a great assurance and reminder that you’re not walking. One of the key ways I stay motivated is having a business partner who shares the same passion and goals as me. When my motivation lags, I think about sitting across the desk from my last boss ever in 1997. 18- Two ways.

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30 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

Women’s experiences are often used to further a male lead’s story or as shock value for the audience. I figured if agencies did not want to hire me because I lacked experience I had to create my own. I then partnered with other PR firms in the US to assist and grow their client base and in turn, grew mine as well.

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How Much Copy to Write on Your Home Page?

ConversionXL

Back in 1997, the Nielsen Norman Group conducted the first study to determine how users read on the web. My good friend Betsy – partner at the startup, Quadjobs – kindly agreed to let me use her home page as an example. When you have to speak to two audiences at the same time, it can be more than a little challenging.

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37 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

Thanks to Dr. Victor Allis, CEO and founding partner, Quintiq ! #4) As I watched the new CEO hire and fire 3 regional VP’s I finally sat him down. Extremely-Sharp.com originally started with a few retail locations in 1997, and we quickly started the e-commerce site the next year. 4) Used to Reconnect. 13) Promote Myself.

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Startups and small biz at SXSW: ideas on how to spend your time at the conference!

crowdSPRING Blog

And even the best of us make bad hiring decisions. A social translation program is one way you can make your website more accessible to a global audience for less. Presented by John Gruber of Daring Fireball and Jim Coudal of Coudal Partners and The Deck Network. This panel of seasoned pros will discuss and advise.

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