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[Review] The Good Fail

YoungUpstarts

But even if you don’t fully buy Latman’s side of the story, “ The Good Fail ” does carry many lessons for the startup entrepreneur. It would be remiss if I didn’t point out that there are those who wonder if the account is fully accurate or question Latman’s motives for writing his autobiography.

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What is a Social Enterprise?

Up and Running

“Our best chance to make the world better is to agree that the choice among corporate structures should be made entirely in service of social impact,” says Rich Leimsider, the Vice President of Fellowship Programs at Echoing Green, a nonprofit that invests with social entrepreneurs. Maryland was the first U.S.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 10: Reetu Gupta and Mandela Schumacher-Hodge

Steve Blank

Successful founders have a laser-like focus and commitment; a keen understanding of customers’ needs; and a tenacious spirit, said the latest guests on Entrepreneurs are Everywhere , my radio show on Sirius XM Channel 111. program to become an entrepreneur: …I was on my way to the Ph.D… Reetu Gupta. Mandela Schumacher-Hodge.

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Entrepreneur Builds on Technology Platform to Power the Barbershop Industry

Hearpreneur

It’s through it that one entrepreneur builds a mobile technology platform, theCut , that powers the barbershop industry. Any advice you would give to entrepreneurs and business owners? Maryland & Virginia area) a great place to be an entrepreneur or business owner? Solve a problem versus creating a product.

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7 Advantages For Being A Socially Responsible Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

More entrepreneurs want to be socially responsible these days, but fear a negative impact on profits, growth, and the ability to find an investor. In the short run, there are real costs associated with the “triple bottom line” of maximizing profit, people (social), and planet (environment).

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Role Model Entrepreneur: Brad Bergersen Interview

Startup Professionals Musings

A few days ago I met a 26 year-old entrepreneur with an attitude that exemplifies what I believe it takes to succeed in this new economy and new world. 24K Brokers has been featured on ABC-2 and Fox45 news channel in Maryland, as well as on Radio One and the Huffington Post. Tags: entrepreneur role model business.

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VentureBoard Helps Universities Help Startups

YoungUpstarts

That’s what happened when University of Maryland undergraduates information systems and marketing double major Scott Block and Avi Eisenberger, and computer science major Justin Searles, got together to discuss the challenges of student entrepreneurship.

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