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9 Women Can’t Make a Baby in a Month

Both Sides of the Table

If you’re creating truly innovative products, you often have no idea whether the proverbial dog will eat the dog food. Those of us that are willing to admit that we fawked things up in the first dot-com explosion and learned from our mistakes have the battle wounds to make more pragmatic decisions in 2011. You have a hunch.

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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

I have been close to the tech & startup sectors for more than 20 years and I can’t think of a period in which I felt more optimistic about the innovation and value creation I see in front of us. This has led to the creation of incubators, accelerators and seed funds. By the end of 2011 the Internet population was estimated at 2.3

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US Economic Risks (Sept 2010): Impact on Investors & Entrepreneurs

Both Sides of the Table

Yes, I studied Ricardo’s theory of Comparative Advantage in college that says that lower-skilled jobs should move to countries with lower labor costs, but Andy Grove’s point about loss of skills in manufacturing leading to a decline in innovation in the next technology wave is both real and troubling.

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The unusual story of an unusual company – Melanie Langlotz and Geo AR Games 

NZ Entrepreneur

With its unique work culture, shaped around the idea that difference is a superpower that can drive innovation – Mel is living proof that passion for an idea and understanding the ‘Why?’ Then in 2011, I came up with the idea which eventually became Magical Park, the world’s first digital playground. Is it going to be holograms?

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Top Grand Rapids Startups to Watch in 2022

StartupNation

Not only do they work in business development, market placement, and research to help develop solutions for the food service industry, but they also run their own startup incubator! Airway Innovations. They’ve been in business since 2011 (founded by entrepreneur coach Ryan Vaughn ) and are growing fast.

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Impact Hub Bergen: Where History Meets Innovation

Impact Hub

Hidden staircases and historic artifacts contrast the colorful furnishing and modern office equipment, providing an inspiring backdrop for social innovation, technology and the realization of ideas. Impact Hub Bergen was an early starter amongst social innovation spaces and joined the global Impact Hub network in 2008.

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Interview: James Burnes, Ministry of Awesome

NZ Entrepreneur

James covers the genesis of Ministry of Awesome following the Christchurch earthquakes in 2011, and provides updates on Ministry of Awesome approaches to startup founder support and programming. We run programs like Founder Catalyst, which is our flagship incubation nine-month long program that happens year-round.