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A Good Answer in a Business Plan Contest

Up and Running

Scene: two MBA entrepreneurs in an almost-empty room, pitching to five judges in an MBA-level business plan contest. And, to the judges’ collective surprise, in this case, the entrepreneurs are able to say yes, they do know of some, they mention the names, and add that their margins are taken from those and companies like them.

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Separating Regional Economic Development Fact From Fiction

Feld Thoughts

Today I read the following headline in the Boulder Daily Camera: “ Phillips 66 to sell 432-acre campus in Louisville. Bill Ritter on Wednesday revealed that ConocoPhillips has purchased the former StorageTek campus in Louisville.” Phillips 66 pulls the plug on Louisville energy campus. Related articles.

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Kentucky Innovation, Gonzeaux #5 — Marijuana & Other Secrets

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

One is a guy I just talked to in Louisville about his new software project. One of the reasons is they kill projects that don’t meet their standards — and consumers are none the wiser. Secrets are sometimes a very good idea. So, in Kentucky there are two big innovation secrets. The other is marijuana.

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Ohio Innovation, Gonzeaux #3 — Avoiding a Beating in Over-the-Rhine

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

Kudo’s to the entrepreneurs, builders, the city, and the consumers who are creating this revival. The Brandery is part of how Ohio digs out of it’s jobs hole — you train and help entrepreneurs start new businesses. Tomorrow, passing through Louisville on my way to Nashville.

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