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The Secret History of Minnesota Part 1: Engineering Research Associates

Steve Blank

Dual-Use Technology As the war was winding down, the leadership of the Navy Computing Machine Lab in OPS-20-G was thinking about how they could permanently link commercial, academic and military computing science and innovation to the Navy. When they couldn’t find any customers they donated the ERA 1101 to Georgia Tech.

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Rediscovering Atlanta

Jeff Hilimire

However, it wasn’t until I was selected to be a member of the Leadership Atlanta class of 2013 that I started to really become interested in Atlanta and its history, and ultimately what the city means to me personally. To my surprise, I’m almost through 140 pages and I can’t put it down.

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6 Ways Credit Unions Can Reach Data Maturity with Smart Technology Use

Board Effect

By tapping into data analytics, Delta Community Credit Union (DCCU) in Georgia has built a comprehensive view of members’ preferences and needs. BoardEffect is a board management software designed for the unique needs of mission-driven organizations to enable leadership teams to collaborate and make data-driven decisions confidently.

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30 Entrepreneurs Discuss How Does Quiet Quitting Affects Entrepreneurship

Hearpreneur

It usually stems from leadership and the fact that employees don't feel valued. Thanks to Georgia McKenzie, Switch on Business ! #23- They'll put in the least effort until they find something better. When you have several employees doing this, however, it's showing a trend and it means something needs to be fixed.

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I answered 9 successful CEO’s favorite interview questions

Jeff Hilimire

In late 2012 when I was midway through my year with Leadership Atlanta. I’d try to get up to the North Georgia mountains and secure a place for us to live. I refocused the board and our leadership team on what kind of business we’d be going after (mostly digital) and the benefits of that approach. Leadership'

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2017 Diversity Data for Capital Factory

Austin Startup

We need more Women and People of Color on the Capital Factory leadership team. Thank you to Eugene Sepulveda , Georgia Thomsen , Heather Brunner, Josh Jones-Dilworth , Mark Phillip , Mellie Price , and Preston L. Here are some of the biggest opportunities we have for improving: We need more Black founders, mentors and angel investors.

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5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Business Partner

Women Entrepreneurs Can

Founders need leadership qualities to grow the company. It is no longer just engineers who dominate our technology leadership, because it is no longer the case that computers are so mysterious that only engineers can understand what they are capable of. But that’s not the whole story. ’ (Source: Stanford ). .”

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