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Historic entrepreneurship course shows n...
In a process that has been going on for more than 60 years at MIT, this week a group of students came together to practice entrepreneurship at a breakneck pace designed to mimic the steep learning curve needed to start a business. MIT’s 15.390 (New Ventures) course has been held annually since 1961 – a […]
4 things successful women in tech want s...
It’s never easy being the only woman in the room. It’s even harder to be the only woman more rooms. Sadly, this is still the case for many women working in tech – women hold only 25% of professional IT jobs in the US and just 28% of STEM jobs overall. And, from our annual […]
Houston tech firm hires innovator to lea...
Have you ever thought about opening your own business, but didn’t know when to do it? Maybe you’ve heard the phrase “the best time to start a business is today”. Is this really good advice? Yaro Starak, entrepreneur, blogger and podcaster, answers this question on his blog. Starak outlines three things aspiring entrepreneurs should do […]
Entrepreneurs take the leap | Millenniu...
There have always been those who have a nugget of idea, drive, determination and the dream of starting a business. The past two years have brought new twists, opportunities and people to the world of entrepreneurship. “There have always been people who want to start their own business, but I think the pandemic has created […]
What Women Entrepreneurs Need to Know Ab...
What is networking, exactly, and how do you do it? A seasoned business coach and mentor provides advice and insights. Much like the repetition of “place, place, place” as a central tenet of the real estate market, networking is often touted as the key to success as an entrepreneur. But what does it really mean […]
Governor Whitmer Joins Announcement of N...
Governor Whitmer Joins Announcement of New Central Michigan Innovation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 4, 2022 Contact: [email protected] Governor Whitmer Joins Announcement of New Central Michigan Innovation The state plans to align more than $126 million in new and existing investments, programs and resources to support the 30-acre campus that is expected to accommodate 5,000 workers […]
Auburn University’s New Venture Accelera
Auburn University is one of 50 organizations in 26 states that receive significant federal grants to support programs that fuel innovation and economic development. Auburn’s grant, awarded through the US Economic Development Administration’s Build to Scale program and Venture Challenge, represents a combined federal share of $657,622 and local matching of $657,622. Cary Chandler, principal […]
100 selected entrepreneurs will receive ...
Enterprise Nation, the small business network and business support provider, is teaming up with Launch It, the specialist charity for young entrepreneurs, to launch an initiative to create an additional 3,000 young entrepreneurs in London. The “Next Generation initiative” aims to give 18-24 year olds from disadvantaged backgrounds the means to create and develop their […]
Donna Probes: Finding the Perfect Retire...
Donna probes Having a tendency to overwork myself, I find January to be a good month to take stock of all my commitments and make sure there is a good balance. I look at the Happiness Index and start cutting back on the things that don’t bring joy and fulfillment to my retirement years. Finding […]
Present an investor at the Crown Heights...
If you are a start-up or new business, the Chosen Business Conference in Crown Heights is a unique opportunity to “wow†investors and come away with a deal. Full story On Sunday January 16, Crown Heights Young Entrepreneurs (CHYE) in partnership with COLLIVE.com will host the Chosen Business Conference, a networking evening for B2B service […]
507 Creative Group maps customer success...
According to owner Brittany Woitas, 507 Creative Group’s goal is to help clients identify and achieve their business goals. “Our main goal is to help others create compelling brands,†Woitas said. “Whether it’s a startup that wants to get out of the door doing everything right and very strategically, or a decades-old multi-million dollar company […]
Tim Shaw: Inspiring and supporting entre...
Ladder is a platform for publishing various picture books and online programs with the mission of empowering over one million children to become social entrepreneurs. Our current series features interviews from our interplanetary journalist Spiffy with inspiring social entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship ecosystem builders, who advance the UN SDGs. Spicy here! I’m back with the scoop […]
Bootstrapping or venture capital? What ...
This article was translated from our Spanish edition using AI technologies. Errors may exist due to this process. Opinions expressed by Contractor the contributors are theirs. Money speaks. There’s no way to start a Start if the entrepreneur does not have enough capital to start the business. While it’s important to have a great team, […]
Eco-friendly Welsh company named British...
Floris, in Cardiff, Wales, a green stationery brand]is one of 12 small businesses selected as UK Start-Up Champions by Start Up Loans, part of the British Business Bank. Startup Loan Ambassador for Wales, Aoife Doherty started her business in August 2020 after graduating with a BA Hons in Graphic Design from the University of Reading. […]
“People think of investors as just money
While many people start businesses with the goal of being financially successful or solving a problem they are passionate about, Demi Ben-Ari’s motivation was more about people. Panorays co-founder and CTO shares that he wanted to be able to choose the people around him and create something with them. He says that a product or […]
How mentors help women entrepreneurs in ...
“Most of my professional life has been doing menial work at Lilongwe [capital of Malawi] and subsistence farming, and now chicken farming on my own farm. At my age, I can’t do most of the jobs I used to do anymore. I washed people’s clothes by hand or cleaned their homes for a low wage. […]
How we power UK’s smallest businesses in
By Chris Sims, Managing Director of BT for his SoHo unit (Single / Small Office, Home Office) We should all be proud of the UK’s notoriety as a nation of traders, and much more over the past 18 months, with small businesses proving their worth by quickly adapting their business models and moving online. We […]
Mission Kitchen, Vauxhall – home to futu
NOTNecessity was the mother of Mission Kitchen’s invention. Six years ago, co-founder Charlie Gent was developing an artisanal bacon business and concluded that processing pork belly in the kitchen of his shared apartment was not the way to a domestic deal. “I assumed there had to be a place where entrepreneurs in the industry could […]
10 essential characteristics for all suc...
Opinions expressed by Contractor the contributors are theirs. Entrepreneurs have a vision, focus and determination that will take them wherever they want to go. They also have strong leadership skills and a know-how to motivate others around them. Every great entrepreneur shares ten essential attributes, which I have witnessed in my time helping thousands of […]
How to catapult your IT value? Rethinki...
CIOs often talk about their “IT operating modelâ€. This overly complex term describes the basic activities necessary for the functioning of an IT organization. Computing does not exist in a vacuum. It addresses specific business needs with operational responsibilities related to revenues, costs and risks. An IT operating model helps ensure that IT maintains operational […]
Students compete for business start-up c...
This fall, Auburn University is once again providing a space for students to pitch their best business ideas in the Halloween Pitch Contest and the Tiger Cage Business Idea Contest. Each contest is intended to provide students at Auburn and Auburn University at Montgomery with the opportunity to win thousands of dollars and professional support […]
Zillow to resume purchase, but pause rai...
Zillow’s withdrawal from iBuying will weaken its second place in the industry, but its absence will likely be short-lived, analysts say. The market sanctioned Zillow’s action and rewarded that of its main competitor, market leader Opendoor, after Zillow’s Monday announcement that it would stop buying homes under its Zillow offering program for the rest of […]
Money Matters Married Couples Should Tac...
In our experience, money-related tensions often arise because couples haven’t taken the time to talk to each other about their finances before getting married. Once your marriage is formalized, it’s important to keep in mind that being married has financial consequences and it literally pays to merge your finances in a way that works for […]
Rethinking education with entrepreneuria...
Entrepreneurship education trains young minds to master the skills of the future. With an uncertain future ahead due to many reasons such as technological advancements and population growth, entrepreneurship can be seen as an important career option among the current generation. Entrepreneurship generates many job prospects and contributes significantly to the economic growth of the […]