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Arizona Biosciences Break New Ground: A Snapshot of a Thriving Innovation Ecosystem

American Entrepreneurship

A recent study of Arizonas bioscience sector showed high marks for the progress made since the launch of the states strategic roadmap outlined in 2002 in support of its innovation ecosystem. Arizona’s bioscience sector continues to set a national example for how focused, long-term strategy can elevate an innovation ecosystem.

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After bootstrapping since 2002, Articulate raises $1.5B on $3.75B valuation

TechCrunch

CEO Adam Schwartz founded the company with his life savings in 2002 and hasn’t taken a dime of outside investment since. He says that the company started back in 2002 as a plug-in for PowerPoint.

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On Bubbles … And Why We’ll Be Just Fine

Both Sides of the Table

I know that most people who are close to them tend to deny their existence, as we saw in the great housing bubble of 2002-2007 and the dot com bubble of 1997-2000. That happened a lot in 2002 and again in 2008. I believe a bubble occurs when a market is willing to pay greater than intrinsic value for an asset class. Have a cushion.

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What does it take to go carbon neutral as a business?

Entrepreneurs' Organization

He founded AmberMedia in 2002. Every little thing you do to reduce CO2, waste, etc., is a step in the right direction. Karsten Warrink is a member of the EO Germany-Berlin chapter. He is passionate about inventing new ways to advertise and communicate. The post What does it take to go carbon neutral as a business?

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Get to Know Richard de Silva of Highland Capital

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In 2002 after exiting his second company he was attracted to the variety of being a VC. Yes an online video startup in ‘99 that helped large media companies encode and distribute their videos through portals. The idea was right but the timing was early and required a pivot into being a software company. How did you get into VC? (9:30

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What the Past Can Tell Us About the Future of Social Networking

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The Past (1985-2002). Next began the era of “spam-based&# networks of which Plaxo (founded in 2002) was the king. What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks? mobile, locations, layering of services, data management, portability & more]. Social Networks: Past, Present & Future.

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Member Spotlight: Susan Michel, EO New Jersey

Entrepreneurs' Organization

I then spent 13 years as an independent financial advisor before deciding to start Glen Eagle Advisors in 2002. What were you looking for in an organization when you selected EO? I was an educator before becoming a financial advisor. I sought and found that both the Forum experience and the learning events have exceeded my expectations.

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