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Sneak Preview of our Newest Octane Cover Story: Starting a SPARK

Entrepreneurs' Organization

This article was written for the March 2016 issue of Octane magazine. When Ryan and I decided to get involved in the education sector, comments from peers were along the lines of: ‘Oh, that’s sweet’ and ‘Are you doing that full time?’ Sometimes all it takes is a little spark to start a revolution.

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Technology Trends: 10 Areas of Innovation to Watch for 2012

This is going to be BIG.

What areas need to be disrupted? PS.there are various companies in this article I have or have had business involvements with. One of the best things any investor can do is to pull back from the day to day of getting pitches and think about high level trends. What areas are going to change? Reader beware.). Open Government.

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Impact Hub: Our policy approach

Impact Hub

Our 110 communities are diverse yet they all need an enabling environment of supportive regulatory frameworks, inclusive economic development initiatives, stronger social and environmental sustainability standards, and a brave impact funding environment. To date, our community has reached over 25,000 such impact-driven enterprises.

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A decade of fintech failures: 4 innovations that didn’t live up to the hype

TechCrunch

More posts by this contributor Preparing for fintech’s second decade: 4 moves your firm must make now Over the last decade, fintech has evolved from a label for plucky startups into a sustained movement that has disrupted the traditionally stodgy financial services industry.

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Environmental, social and governance tracking gets easier with ESGgo

TechCrunch

You can’t swing an ethically sourced, locally produced, sustainably raised dead fish these days without hitting a set of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals in a company’s board meetings or annual reports. ” European VC funds are building community around ESG initiatives.

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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

This article originally ran on PEHub. When I came out of college LA Law was one of the most popular shows on TV and made being a lawyer sexy, so most of my peers made that career choice. If you prefer the super short version – I’ve summarized the post in the final section. Thank you, Aaron Sorkin!

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How To Unleash Sustainable Innovation That Matters

Entrepreneurs' Organization

This article was originally posted on Forbes.com. As President and co-owner of the 102-year-old Lamey Wellehan shoe stores, Jim Wellehan used sustainability to foster innovation and remain relevant in the face of fierce competition. If you are simultaneously interested and confused by sustainability, you are not alone.