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BE 2.0: Self-Correction is Vital – Recognizing When Change is Needed

Paul G. Silva

I called both current and former members to understand what was and wasn’t working. Their candid feedback revealed a stark truth: The angel investment landscape had fundamentally changed, but our model hadn’t.

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Bringing startup expertise to the boardroom

NZ Entrepreneur

Maria King’s governance career has focused on supporting and building innovative new businesses, so when she undertook the Institute of Directors ’ Advanced Directors Course (ADC) , she was delighted to see a section on startup governance included. It’s not a one and done. Would I attend another ADC which focussed on other topics? Absolutely!”

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18 Inspirational Career Reinvention Journeys from Successful Entrepreneurs

StartupNation

Janice Burch , Executive Career Coach, Co-owner, Pro Resume Center, LLC Adapting to Changing Market Dynamics: 12 Stories of Resilient Startups Burnout Sparks Digital Health Innovation My journey of career reinvention wasn’t born out of ambition—it was born out of burnout. Everyone at the time was saying, “Work for your passion!”

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

Both Sides of the Table

I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks? And so it goes with social networking. The Past (1985-2002).

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Technology Trends: 10 Areas of Innovation to Watch for 2012

This is going to be BIG.

2004 gave us widespread blogging and Meetups, and 2008 showed how the web could be a community organizing and fundraising tool. It has the diversity and cheaper rent necessary for great creative potential and I think you're going to see a lot of development next year of Brooklyn as its own unique, but complimentary community of innovation.

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Social Networking (the Shorter Version) Past, Present, Future

Both Sides of the Table

Social Networks: Past, Present & Future. I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks?

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Entrepreneurial Spirit Drives a Mission to Connect People With Popongo

StartupNation

I later moved to Denver, Colorado, and have worked in the world of banking and real estate as a partner and co-CEO of a company called Legacy Management Group since 2004. They say that innovation is born out of necessity, and I couldn’t agree more. Networking with fellow entrepreneurs and like-minded people.