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Make the Jump – It’s an Experience of a Lifetime

ReadWriteStart

Our team was invited to “ Make the Jump ” at Limitless Flight in SLC, Utah. Jump is a highly technical VR experience, and we decided that because of the tech world we work in, for a team bonding and mind-expanding event, we would head out to Utah and try The Jump. Why am I leaning? Why am I circling here?

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Entrepreneurship for the 99%

Steve Blank

As the morning fog burns off the California coast, I am working with Steve Blank, preparing for the Lean LaunchPad Faculty Development Program we are running this August at U.C. Alex, vice provost for Innovation & Economic Development at Weber State University in Utah and completing his first year of teaching entrepreneurship.

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An Entrepreneur’s Moving Guide: 10 Best U.S. States To Consider

The Startup Magazine

People between these ages tend to lean towards working at startups while also bringing something new to the table while having the necessary skills and experience to thrive. Here’s what we’ve found: Education and age : We focused on a state’s population percentage in the age range of 25 to 34. Why this range? North Dakota.

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Who Dares Wins – The 2nd Annual International Business Model Competition

Steve Blank

Alexander Osterwalder and I spent last week in Salt Lake City, Utah as judges at the 2 nd Annual International Business Model Competition , hosted by Professor Nathan Furr , and his team at the BYU Center for Entrepreneurship. Filed under: Business Model versus Business Plan , Customer Development , Lean LaunchPad.

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How to Form a Corporation

Up and Running

Also, creating a quick lean financial forecast will help ensure your business idea is viable and financially sound. Utah is often cited as having excellent online applications and forms. Having both will add cost, but they should also add significant peace of mind to your work throughout this process.

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Sessions @ The Leonardo with Ann Miura-Ko

Bryce Dot VC

In addition to her work at FLOODGATE, Ann was a student of, and early collaborator with, Steve Blank who’s work went on to help to shape the thinking behind what has become know as the Lean Startup methodology. Special thanks to our friends at USTAR and Utah Capital Investment for sponsoring this Session.

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How World-Class Mountain Guides Inspire Young Business Leaders

YoungUpstarts

I leaned about the meaning of being able to rely on those on my team – and have them rely on me.” John Sims, a partner and CFO at Snowden Lane who climbed with a guided team, says, “If you don’t trust the person who has you on belay, you are not going to get very far.

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