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6 Stories of Successful New Entrepreneurs to Inspire Your Business

Up and Running

Columbus Technologies and Services — To NASA and beyond. At launch, the initial trajectory of Columbus Technologies , a California NASA spacecraft initiative business, looked promising, but after NASA downsized the budget available for their services, their revenue plummeted over 60 percent in just two weeks.

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Startup Accelerator/Funding Opportunity: AEP’s IlluminationLAB

The Startup Magazine

In an effort to support startups looking for capital and mentorship, The Startup Magazine is supporting American Electric Power in the launch of its IlluminationLAB global innovation program for technology entrepreneurs. If you have a technology that can help us better communicate with customers, let us know. Source: AEP.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 45: Dan Miller and Brian Zuercher

Steve Blank

But it was very difficult to find engaged studio owners that wanted to change how they were operating their businesses to adopt a technology-based model, and find musicians that had enough money to book consistent sessions through the platform. There was a lot of interest. We found the need, but no payers.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 45: Dan Miller and Brian Zuercher

Steve Blank

But it was very difficult to find engaged studio owners that wanted to change how they were operating their businesses to adopt a technology-based model, and find musicians that had enough money to book consistent sessions through the platform. There was a lot of interest. We found the need, but no payers.

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7 Personal Priorities Reveal Your Business Readiness

Startup Professionals Musings

Starting a new business is not a job, but an adventure into the unknown, similar to Columbus setting out to find the New World. Others love technology and products, to be replicated and sold while you sleep. It’s a big step into a new lifestyle, like getting married after being single for many years.

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7 Questions To Test Your Potential As An Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

Starting a new business is not a job, but an adventure into the unknown, similar to Columbus setting out to find the New World. Others love technology and products, to be replicated and sold while you sleep. It’s a big step into a new lifestyle, like getting married after being single for many years.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 20: Nayeem Hussain and Will Zell

Steve Blank

Over the past decade, he has launched multiple businesses, including three technology companies. Will : Yes, (although)… Columbus, Ohio, has come a long ways, frankly, from a venture perspective. Drive Capital came in (to Columbus). If you can’t hear the clip, click here. Steve : Did you personally know about any of this?