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Will Work for Equity - Investing in Clients - Arizona Bay

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Join our community. Why Arizona Bay started taking stock from its customers instead of cash. Last spring, Dave Graham , founder of software consulting firm Arizona Bay, learned that a major client, Jumpstart Automotive Media, had been acquired for more than $80 million. But that hasnt deterred outfits like Arizona Bay.

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7 Ways Academic Connections Can Assist A New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

The professors know how to get grants to fund development for you in strategic focus areas, like biotech, that would otherwise cost you many thousands of dollars. Look for special programs for entrepreneurs, like the Arizona State University Furnace Technology Transfer Accelerator program that I am familiar with, available to non-students.

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A Few Key People Really Can Make a Huge Difference

Both Sides of the Table

Seattle should be the envy of any non Silicon Valley tech community in the country. Great lifestyle, great cost of living, motivated people and only the crap weather on the negative side. My recipe for Seattle or your community: 1. Community Leaders + Organizers. It takes both to build a community.

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal The Companies They Admire Most For Innovation

Hearpreneur

I admire Costco Wholesale most for bringing innovation in the cost strategy which enables Costco to offer relatively low prices and maintain good profits even during inflation and recession. It cuts production time and costs in half without compromising functionality and style. Don’t forget to join our #IamCEO Community.

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Micro-Multinationals, And How They Will Define Our Era

YoungUpstarts

Even the smallest business has access to communications and computing innovations that were beyond the reach of even large companies just 15 years ago, at little or no cost. Or consider Local Motors, an Arizona-based car company with a difference. Today, all you need is a mobile device, a shipping platform and a big idea.

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Startups Need to Leverage Their Local Universities

Startup Professionals Musings

The professors know how to get grants to fund development for you in strategic focus areas, like biotech, that would otherwise cost you many thousands of dollars. Look for special programs for entrepreneurs, like the Arizona State University Furnace Technology Transfer Accelerator program that I am familiar with, available to non-students.

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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. Mr. Lindzon received an MBA at Arizona State University and an MIM from The American Graduate School of International Management. and Tweetdeck (purchased by Twitter in June 2011). Tuesday, Jan 17th, 2012.