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Startup Accelerators are Entrepreneur Boot Camps

Gust

David Cohen image via Kathleen Lavine, Denver Business Journal. Business incubators for sharing services were all the rage back in the days of the dot-com bubble (700 for profit, many more non-profit). Both provide excellent networking to investors, and on-site technical leadership, which I believe sets them apart.

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New Jersey announces $10M seed fund aimed at Black and Latinx founders

TechCrunch

Murphy’s strategy overall for the economy is to build a stronger and fairer New Jersey and a stronger and fairer economy,” Sullivan said, adding that the state is also focused on “reclaiming New Jersey’s heritage of leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship.”. As one evidence of that, last year Crunchbase found that as of Aug.

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Q&A: How Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Can Help You

StartupNation

We reached out to Brianna Ellison, director of community engagement for Verizon, as part of our initiative to bring the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready program to Michigan entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners. What work is Verizon doing in the Detroit/Michigan community to help small businesses?

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Q&A with Meg Salyer

Innovation 2 Enterprise

Salyer made the decision to take her community service commitment to a new level in November 2008 when she successfully ran for the Ward 6 City Council seat. She is a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma, Leadership Oklahoma City, and is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Oklahoma City.

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The Rise of the Rest Class of 2019

Revolution

I had the good fortune of providing leadership in an acquired business located in Orlando, FL while being an executive at a MedTech Fortune 500. We foster an open and inclusive environment and we want to hear about new business ideas and ways in which we can grow as a community. What can your city teach Silicon Valley?

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10 Signs Your Company Needs a Business Accelerator Program

Entrepreneurs' Organization

From a high-level perspective, these small businesses are making a positive impact on the global economy, creating more jobs and empowering communities. It’s your business – why not keep it? Steer clear of any accelerator and incubator programs that invest in their participant businesses but also take ownership.