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The 47th (-46) International Business Model Competition

Steve Blank

Utah may be known for many things, but who would have thought that Utah, and particularly Brigham Young University (BYU), would be participating in the transformation of entrepreneurship? I spent last weekend in Utah at BYU as a guest of Professor Nathan Furr , (a former Ph.D. Utah: Entrepreneurial Surprises.

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6 Stories of Successful New Entrepreneurs to Inspire Your Business

Up and Running

Since its inception, iRobot has sold over 30 million robots globally. With an SBA-guaranteed loan of $800,000, the company was able to relocate to Salt Lake City, Utah to be closer to the area’s world-renowned rock and ice climbing and back-country skiing at the core of Black Diamond’s business.

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What is a Social Enterprise?

Up and Running

InStove contributes both the technology for efficient stoves, and the means to create sustainable jobs. Here in the U.S. 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. B corp, or Benefit Corporation.

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10 Best Cities in the United States for Startups and Entrepreneurs (2018)

crowdSPRING Blog

If the tourist tours of start-ups are any indication, the area’s nickname as the “ Hollywood of Technology ” is wholly appropriate. This, along with over 800 million dollars raised by Utah-based companies that year ranked Utah as the seventh highest in the country, an impressive achievement for a state with just three million people.

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10 Best Cities in the United States for Startups and Entrepreneurs

crowdSPRING Blog

If the tourist tours of start-ups are any indication, the area’s nickname as the “ Hollywood of Technology ” is wholly appropriate. This, along with over 800 million dollars raised by Utah-based companies that year ranked Utah as the seventh highest in the country, an impressive achievement for a state with just three million people.

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Talented Women: Please Do Not Quit.

YoungUpstarts

Jana now has over 70 full-time employees, most of them based out of Salt Lake City, Utah. Jana says, “For me it is very rewarding to know that the situation I dreamed of for myself is being provided for so many moms in Utah who would not have a job if they were not working here.”. The revenue in 2012 was $16.4

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20 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Love About Being an Entrepreneur

Hearpreneur

Learning new skills, technologies, communication styles, networking tactics, sales strategies, and other things is crucial to your success in a business. My entrepreneurial journey started with a poorly functioning phone system at a Utah County software firm. Thanks to Erik Elfstrum, pureLYFT. #10- Photo Credit: John Pope.