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Hibu’s Smart Solutions Spark Local Business Success Stories – Sponsored

The Startup Magazine

It] is being seen and responded to by community members tenfold from where we were near the end of last year, 2024, noted the companys owner and operator. A Rhode Island-based general contractor had zero internet presence before partnering with the agency. An HVAC company experienced this comprehensive impact.

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What is a Social Enterprise?

Up and Running

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. InStove contributes both the technology for efficient stoves, and the means to create sustainable jobs. B corp, or Benefit Corporation.

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Where To Find The Most Angels To Fund Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

This is an online platform connecting entrepreneurs based in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, with Angel investors worldwide. A caveat is that this is a for-profit organization, so fees to present may be significant. New England Investment Network. Angel Capital Association (ACA).

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How to Choose a Business Location

Up and Running

Do you have access to an engaged community that is eager to help? Our business in located on Country Club Drive and down the street from a large country club community.”. Ultimately, they decided on a location in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, located right off the 95 and on every major bus route. Is safety very important?

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Start Here if You are Looking for Angel Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Although relatively new, they announced early last year that their community had already grown to more than 500 startups, and 2,500 investors. This is an online platform connecting entrepreneurs based in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, with Angel investors worldwide.

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Brown University Talk

Steve Blank

One of the things I did was to speak to the startup community in Providence Rhode Island at Brown University. The seas are calm here. Most years out here I spend my time reading. This year has been a bit more interesting. The talk is here. It’s worth a listen. 7:54: How we used to build startups.

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People-First Capitalism

Reid Hoffman

When I was at RISD, I went to Rhode Island School of Design, there was this idea that was emerging called The Green Movement, the sustainability movement. What’s the way that you make sure that the stakeholders, whether they’re communities and hosts and all the other folks, and what are some of the things you do?