Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 1, 2023

Dozens of emerging entrepreneurs who are developing innovations related to the maker economy, forest products, outdoors and recreation, and even tech manufacturing, applied to the contest for a chance to win $50,000 to help launch their “big idea”!

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 9, 2023

Ben Franklin’s BIG IDEA Contest has given entrepreneurs and small manufacturers a risk-free funding opportunity for nearly 20 years. The prize package for this contest included up to $50,000 in cash and the opportunity to win an additional $2,500 in a People’s Choice Award sponsored by NorthWest Bank.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This is even more surprising when you understand the importance of finding the optimal price: It’s a powerful lever that defines your brand’s positioning and acquisition opportunities. socially, ecologically, or economically.” It has to be a self-service offering. That is extremely important to us! What’s your take on this topic?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2020

European entrepreneurs who want to launch startups could do worse than Switzerland. What are some overlooked opportunities right now? I really wish that the business case for social and ecological startups will finally be proven (kind of like Oatly showed with the Blackstone investment). is incredible.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 28, 2016

In all corners of the world, entrepreneurs are playing an integral role in the development of communities, economies and industries. My grandma taught me how to seize every opportunity and ‘taste’ everything in life at least once. I was so moved by everyone’s testimonials that I decided to seize the opportunity.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Out of that setback, though, an opportunity arose. The organization embraces innovation, education, ecological research, and natural landscape restoration. One day, Bachman was observing the baboons out in the crop fields when suddenly a local farmer began shooting at the troop. “As

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

APRIL 13, 2022

The YLAI Network offers key takeaways to help emerging entrepreneurs avoid greenwashing their businesses and be more sustainable in practice. . Therefore, entrepreneurs can implement sustainable practices in their business to better the planet while also amassing a new consumer base. What is greenwashing? Promote authenticity.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MARCH 10, 2023

These memos often integrate the traditional components of a founder’s pitch, and blend it together with a deal champion’s observations on the opportunity of investing into the company — as well as the risks that come with it. When a lot of chance is involved, one must separate the decision-making process from the outcome.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 1, 2010

What gets frustrating is that I tend to hear the same arguments over and over again from new entrepreneurs, and many of them are just completely unfunded. Unfortunately, they tend to resonate really well with frustrated entrepreneurs and a lot of dust gets kicked up over them. You know what—it’s supposed to work like that!

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 25, 2013

Back in 2006, when I started working on putting together some community groups for entrepreneurs and tech people, I looked for a better name to reference this collection of people. Tech community" seemed too much about people soldering things together and writing code. 33 Flatbush. anyone using these barstools and this old printing press?"

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Paul G. Silva

JUNE 14, 2023

PV Grows A collaborative network dedicated to enhancing the ecological and economic sustainability and vitality of the Pioneer Valley food system. Pixm We are entrepreneurs making technologies to stop phishing breaches. KNOX Knox created Frictionless Ownership to make owning investment property as simple as owning a share of stock.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 9, 2021

“It became clear to us that now more than ever, ocean tech startups need powerful community support, mentorship, and access to those unique opportunities that truly propel their businesses. With luck that means a bit of wind in the sails of entrepreneurs trying to save the world. That’s Monday, so better get to it.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Wider issues seem more cultural; startups not thinking big enough, investors lacking the necessary appetite for risk, and even — among wider society — some latent suspicion of entrepreneurs. While Spain-based investors are champing at the bit for administrative reform and better stock options.

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