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Words of wisdom and lessons learned from those who have been there. Covers a wide variety of areas from career to relationships to big and small things of daily life.
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Over 6 years I’ve learned a few things about running a business, but I have tons more to learn.
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March 15, 2:29 PM
Dawn Lepore, twice a dot-com CEO, shares insights about adapting her companies (and herself) in a swiftly evolving business climate. Delete the scoop?
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The same three things derail people onboarding into small companies as into large companies: poor fit, failure to deliver, and an inability to deal with changes along the way. Delete the scoop?
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The New Economy Initiative for Southeast Michigan (NEI) was launched in 2008 as a unique philanthropic initiative aimed at helping to restore southeast Michigan to a position of leadership in the new global economy. NEI is committed to increasing prosperity and expanding opportunity for all residents and communities in the region. Ten national and local foundations have committed $100 million to this eight-year initiative to accelerate the transition of metro Detroit to an innovation-based economy. Delete the scoop?
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Investors always tell you to pursue big ideas, find your passion and iterate rapidly.That’s valuable advice, but there are some other important considerations that you don’t hear very often: tackle a small market, look for bizarre behavior, don’t make waves, and be unwilling to do anything else
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When you’re starting a new company, hiring employees can be a difficult task. Although most startups have 10 or fewer employees, it’s important to have the right team in place to ensure everyday operations run smoothly. Delete the scoop?
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Here's a common question I get from startups, especially in the early stages: when should we launch? My answer is almost always the same: don't.
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Milyoni CEO puts startup's success in perspectiveSan Francisco Chronicle"I realize the success of Milyoni will drive other things, specifically helping to find and fund a cure for Rett syndrome," he said. Delete the scoop?
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Challenge Champion Raw Apps found ways to execute its strategy in the mobile market. Delete the scoop?
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Here's how to meet an experienced startup advisor and maximize the relationship. Delete the scoop?
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March 20, 3:57 PM
culture is a shared set of “BRAVE” preferences, starting with the founding team's preferences and evolving from there 
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Values drive beliefs; beliefs drive behaviors; behaviors drive performance; and performance drives results. And it all begins with culture. It is never too soon (or too late) to focus on your company's culture. Delete the scoop?
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Russian has begun investing heavily in creating a tech cluster in Moscow that supports local entrepreneurs and attracts foreign investment. Delete the scoop?
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A would-be entrepreneur from NJ goes to Lehigh Valley Startup Weekend, pitches an idea, and says it may have changed the direction of her life. Delete the scoop?
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• Two and a half years ago I wrote my first line of code. Delete the scoop?
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About a year ago I was approached by a stranger and was asked to join a Seattle startup. Here are the lessons from this past year. Delete the scoop?
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Not all successful entrepreneurs make good startup mentors. Read the five qualities mentors should have, including compassion, connections and niche expertise. Delete the scoop?
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For the past ten years, small businesses have been the stronghold of domestic job creation in the United States. Currently, there are more than 27 million. Delete the scoop?
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I'm elated to share this exciting news with you: I have just SOLD my very first retail startup!! A business that I built from scratch almost three years ago, and that I worked tooth and nail to make a success. Delete the scoop?
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What good is sharing a full URL when all you want a friend to see is a single photo or paragraph? You have to spend ages just explaining him where ... Delete the scoop?
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It's been just over a year since my co-founder Stella and I started Entrepreneurs Unpluggd. Delete the scoop?
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