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Are You a Leader or a Laggard?

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Contributed by Angela Fernandez, vice president of community engagement, GS1 US. GS1 US, an information standards organization that helps brands identify their products for commerce, recently surveyed more than 500 entrepreneurs to identify best practices to achieve sustained success. Are you prepared to think big?

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Free Money for Student Tech Founders

David Teten VC

We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. You could also live in a local “hacker house” for community support, e.g., Edyfi , The Garden , or Womxn Ignite. Right here. 1) Your school. school of engineering). school of engineering).

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21 Ways to Grow Your New Business Online in 2021

StartupNation

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, everything from working to socializing to ordering and shopping online has become the norm. In fact, according to emarketer.com ; “U.S. e-commerce sales will reach $794.50 billion (in 2020), up 32.4% year-over-year. That’s a much higher growth rate than the 18.0% That’s a much higher growth rate than the 18.0%

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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. We're entering another election year, and recent history has given us unprecedented access to information and interaction with our elected representatives. What areas are going to change? Calendaring.

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7 Ways to Find Startup Funding

StartupNation

Some corporations provide grants, as well as organizations focused on funding specific communities. If your business sells a unique product, consider using a crowdfunding site like Kickstarter or Indiegogo to raise funds. You know you’ll require startup funding, but aren’t sure where to start. Will you self-fund and bootstrap?

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Twitter’s first comms exec is building a comms network for execs

TechCrunch

The communications world is an enigma, and at times, feels counter to the job of a journalist. But, Sean Garrett , the first communications and marketing leader at Twitter, is trying to convince me otherwise. But, Sean Garrett , the first communications and marketing leader at Twitter, is trying to convince me otherwise.

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How VC Fundraising Favors White Men

This is going to be BIG.

On an app advertised to "meet inspiring people" for meaningful networking, someone tells this black founder, whose last name is "Youngblood" that is name is inappropriate. On an app advertised to "meet inspiring people" for meaningful networking, someone tells this black founder, whose last name is "Youngblood" that is name is inappropriate.

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