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The Secret History of Minnesota Part 1: Engineering Research Associates

Steve Blank

Meanwhile the biggest and fastest scientific computer companies were in Minnesota. While it seemed like a good idea and had the Navy’s backing, the founders got turned down for funding by companies, investment bankers and everyone, until they talked to John Parker. A contract for a system named O’Malley followed. Minneapolis/St.

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The Millennial Entrepreneur: Idealistic or Realistic? [with Infographic]

Up and Running

For some personal insight, I spoke with Matthew Leirdahl, a millennial entrepreneur from Minnesota, and Shanesh Ranchhod, a millennial from Auckland New Zealand who is on the verge of entrepreneurship. For Matthew Leirdahl, CEO and Co-Founder of Zahnk, the desire has been there for a number of years. Aspiring to Leadership.

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University of Minnesota Commencement speech – May 10th 2013

Steve Blank

This school has a distinguished roster of graduates… Earl Bakken, the founder of Medtronic , was an Electrical Engineering grad, and Bob Gore of Gortex , and your current president are both alums of your Chemical Engineering program. They struck out across the country and ended up here in Minnesota. And that’s great. Only In America.

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University of Minnesota Commencement speech – May 10th 2013

Steve Blank

This school has a distinguished roster of graduates… Earl Bakken, the founder of Medtronic , was an Electrical Engineering grad, and Bob Gore of Gortex , and your current president are both alums of your Chemical Engineering program. They struck out across the country and ended up here in Minnesota. And that’s great. Only In America.

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It's time for lean philanthropy: a case study

Startup Lessons Learned

Minneapolis, Minnesota: Cars line up at a drive-thru food pantry. How HelpKitchen began The idea for HelpKitchen began with a conversation between Eric Ries and Jeff (founder and CEO of Twilio) and Erica Lawson. Fortunately for all of the founders’ romantic relationships, we automated this in just a few weeks.

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Redefining Success In Sales With The Unsold Mindset

Duct Tape Marketing

Also, they are investors, startup advisors, and co-founders of Agency18, a firm that helps mission-driven companies adopt their Unsold Mindset. They are the bestselling co-authors of The Unsold Mindset: redefining what it means to sell. They were giving us names of people that were not salespeople.

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Turning the microphone over

Startup Lessons Learned

We say their names and hold a too-long list of others in our hearts. Even now, Target leaders are assembling community members, partners and local officials to help identify what more we can do together and what resources are required to help families, starting right here in Minnesota. Mr. Floyd was 46 years old.

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