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Careers in Tech Startups & Innovation: What will I learn?

This is going to be BIG.

3) Build a peer network and get in the flow of best practices. 3) Build a peer network and get in the flow of best practices. Find the best startup CMOs while also branching out to your peer group to learn as a cohort. It's something I'll be talking about at General Assembly later this month.

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Technology Trends: 10 Areas of Innovation to Watch for 2012

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New York has quickly become one of the best places in the world to start a company, but if you look at demographics, Brooklyn is a unique area whose innovator and maker population outnumbers most other cities in the country. What areas are going to change? What areas need to be disrupted? Reader beware.). Open Government. Calendaring.

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Hacking Innovation Education in New York

This is going to be BIG.

The fact of the matter is, most startups, particularly ones built by young professionals with no network and no track record, aren’t going to get funded. HackNY is a terrific example of how academics should be inspiring innovation. ” It’s true. Step #2: Pitch investors. What ever happened to “build it”?

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Top Four Survival Tips for Small Business Owners

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Health care laboratories innovate, collaborate and share findings like never before. Lean on industry peers for creative ways to support your staff and stay informed about the latest laws and resources in your area. • Nobody said entrepreneurship was easy, but certainly nobody predicted this devastating turn of events.

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This Week in Venture Capital – Episode 3

Both Sides of the Table

Peer-to-peer lending is back! Our “hot deal of the week&# turned out to be more of the “hot theme of the week.&# P2P lending networks are revived and brought it a whopping $40 million in investments announced recently. I’m now the permanent host for TWiVC (until such time as they kick me off). Really!).

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What the Facebook IPO means: 10 things

This is going to be BIG.

I'd say it has to be payments, because knowing who your friends are gives them a natural advantage in peer to peer. That data can also be used for fraud prevention because it's pretty hard to fake a person on Facebook compared to the normal behaviors and extended network of others. If you're just money, you are toast.

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How Support Organizations Can Unlock the Potential of Entrepreneurs in Vietnam

Entrepreneurs' Organization

From navigating complex regulations and securing funding to connecting with and growing a network, entrepreneurs in Vietnam face a unique set of challenges as they build their businesses: Access to capital: Securing funding for a new business can be elusive, particularly for startups. Talent shortage: Skilled employees are hard to find.