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10,000 Startups – Startup Weekend Next

Steve Blank

Just a crazy idea two years ago, the class is now taught at Stanford , Berkeley, Columbia , Caltech, Princeton and for the National Science Foundation at the University of Michigan and Georgia Tech. The program expands to all of Startup Weekend’s 350 member communities in 2013 where it will be offered up to five times a year in each city.

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Why The Government is Isn’t a Bigger Version of a Startup

Steve Blank

academia was engaged in weapon systems research for the Defense Department and intelligence community. Indeed, Silicon Valley was born as a center for weapon systems development and its software and silicon helped end the Cold War. Some of the speed is simply due to development methodologies. There was a time when much of U.S.

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Local Marketing Strategies For Your Small Business

Duct Tape Marketing

Laura earned an MBA from the University of Michigan and a BFA at Carnegie Mellon University. 2:07] Let’s talk about the local versus national differences in marketing — are there any significant differences let’s say for a plumber versus say a software company when it comes to digital marketing? [3:57] Like this show?

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From apathy to action: Transforming volunteer boards through tech empowerment

Board Effect

For example, Starfish Family Services, a Michigan social service agency, has a 21-member board. Information sharing Board management software centralizes documents, reports and other important information in a secure digital repository. Understand the technological proficiency and development needs of board members.

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How To Improve Your Local Marketing Strategy

Duct Tape Marketing

Laura earned an MBA from the University of Michigan and a BFA at Carnegie Mellon University. 2:07] Let’s talk about the local versus national differences in marketing — are there any significant differences let’s say for a plumber versus say a software company when it comes to digital marketing? [3:57] Like this show?

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What is a Social Enterprise?

Up and Running

According to the Harvard Business Review, in most U.S. it is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit, but because of its dedication to sustainability, it is now working with local communities to form separate stove manufacturing factories in their countries. Here in the U.S. B corp, or Benefit Corporation. .

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3 Creative Ways to Grow Your Email List

Duct Tape Marketing

After entering in my wife’s due date, I was presented with the opportunity to opt-in to for weekly email newsletters about my (well, my wife’s ) pregnancy. However, if you are planning on using a QR code to drive folks to an email opt-in page, I suggest getting a bit creative. Your read that correctly – a QR code on a bathroom door!

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