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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. More importantly, it makes no demands of you to stand and deliver your weekly customer development progress in front of your peers.

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US Economic Risks (Sept 2010): Impact on Investors & Entrepreneurs

Both Sides of the Table

We have structural employment issues : The official unemployment rate in the US is hovering just below 10% but “true” unemployment is much higher when you account for those that have stopped looking or taken part-time employment and in key states like California and Michigan we’re downright hurting.

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Dr. Dallas Dance Explains Why Leaders Should Never Stop Learning

The Startup Magazine

According to Dr. Sue Ashford of the University of Michigan Ross, a learning mindset is essential to keep companies ahead of the curve. They also have the goal of supporting their employees’ performance in any way possible, including standing up for them when it comes to the demands of other departments. Adaptability.

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Kickstarting Your Idea On A Crowd Funding Platform

YoungUpstarts

While studying at the University of Michigan, Lele got a bookbinder to hack together a large hardcover book with a whiteboard panel within and used it daily. At the pace that we live, we demand things that fit neatly into our lives and actually help instead of hinder our goal of becoming healthier.

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In Silicon Valley, Founders Fight for Control

online.wsj.com

Mark Siegel, managing director at venture capital firm Menlo Ventures, which has managed more than $4 billion since 1976, said its a matter of supply and demand. Founders cant demand such concessions unless their companies are doing well. Faulted for Michigan Oil Spill. Faulted for Michigan Oil Spill. Enbridge, U.S.

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Principles For Low-Budget Marketing Strategies Every Startup Should Know

YoungUpstarts

Every product must be perceived as different and unique, but without overestimating the customer’s demand for it. It honors the state of Michigan and the city of Detroit, cradle of many worldwide talents, including the multi platinum rapper and the multinational car brand.

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New Markets Mean More Than Just New Area Codes

YoungUpstarts

A firm in need of a place to land for manufacturing should head directly to Michigan, where lines of applicants will be long and full of qualified people. Micro-markets like the pocket of ski lodges in West Virginia can be a great opportunity to move in with little competition, because other firms may assume the demand is too small.