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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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Launching a Portfolio Acceleration Platform at a Venture Capital or Private Equity Fund

David Teten

VC Platform community has grown approximately 120% in the last 3 years. John Maeda, formerly Design Partner, KPCB; formerly President of Rhode Island School of Design. Requires ongoing management to keep community members engaged. . The popularity of the model can be judged by the fact that the U.S. Advantages.

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Revamping Your Farmyard to a Greenhouse Farming Business

The Startup Magazine

According to the University of Rhode Island, unlike other irrigation methods like sprinklers, which are only 65-75% efficient, drip irrigation is much more effective. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA): Offer subscription services where customers pay upfront for a season’s worth of produce.

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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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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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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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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?