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Bring Back America's Spirit of Innovation and Entrepreneurship - Huffington Post (blog)

Mon, 04/25/2011 - 02:51

Bring Back America's Spirit of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Huffington Post (blog)
We need easy and hassle free access to "entrepreneur's visa" -- one that would give deserving startup innovators the time they need to conduct their research, start a company, and see it through to success. The impact on our economy and the job market ...

Cassidy: Proposed startup visa would be a boon to Silicon Valley - San Jose Mercury News

Mon, 04/25/2011 - 02:32

Cassidy: Proposed startup visa would be a boon to Silicon Valley
San Jose Mercury News
A movement in Silicon Valley is pushing for Congress to approve a start-up visa that would make it easier for immigrant entrepreneurs to launch companies in the United States. Photo: courtesy of Snapdeal After growing up in a family that sometimes ...

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Project supports software startups - Minnesota Daily

Mon, 04/25/2011 - 02:00

Minnesota Daily

Project supports software startups
Minnesota Daily
Erdem hopes Project Skyway will teach entrepreneurs the “strategic skill” of outsourcing, among other things. According to Erdem, networking, mentorship and startup capital are keys to entrepreneurial success. If Project Skyway chooses ...

Ohio is spending $1.4 billion to attract jobs. Will it work? - USA Today

Mon, 04/25/2011 - 00:36

USA Today

Ohio is spending $1.4 billion to attract jobs. Will it work?
USA Today
Overdrive, a successful Ohio technology firm, shows the blurry line between business-friendly and business subsidy. Entrepreneur Steve Potash was a Cleveland lawyer who turned his computer hobby into a major distributor of audio books and e-books to ...

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Startup Life in a Developing ... - The Next Web

Sun, 04/24/2011 - 20:24

Startup Life in a Developing ...
The Next Web
The company is a small group of Internet geeks-slash-entrepreneurs based in the Philippines, who have endured countless challenges, and is now on its way to success. I first asked Eric about the startup community in the Philippines, which he told me is ...

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Angel investors aid female CEOs - Worcester Telegram

Sun, 04/24/2011 - 08:41

Angel investors aid female CEOs
Worcester Telegram
“Many women entrepreneurs trying to get financing from a small number of women angels results in a lower success rate,” said Sohl, referring to funding. “One of the goals is to get more women angels.” There are nine US women-focused groups of angel ...

Franchise frenzy - Indianapolis Star

Sun, 04/24/2011 - 07:11

Franchise frenzy
Indianapolis Star
"The company itself was a startup at the time, and there was a lot of risk involved," Manwaring said. "I took a leap of faith that they were going to do what they said they would do. They haven't let me down." Today, she has nine stores, including five ...

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Get to Know Richard de Silva of Highland Capital - The Business Insider

Sun, 04/24/2011 - 06:23

Get to Know Richard de Silva of Highland Capital
The Business Insider
The entrepreneur's story and what brought them to their startup business. Understanding the motivation and path they have taken up to this point. Usually through some sort of referral, it helps assign priority. Richard's email address is public but it ...

Businessmen to share their experiences - The News International

Sun, 04/24/2011 - 00:06

Businessmen to share their experiences
The News International
In the section on success stories, the participants would find a treasure trove of stories from successful entrepreneurs, who have benefited from the TiE Network and seasoned mentors at TiE. Referring to their efforts aiming at encouraging young ...

Zillow's IPO: Bellwether of a New Boom? - Motley Fool

Sat, 04/23/2011 - 18:07

Zillow's IPO: Bellwether of a New Boom?
Motley Fool
Because Seattle's startup community typically winds up raising most of its money from nearby investors, an honest-to-goodness technology IPO can get people's heart rates up. "A great technology IPO is one of the most positive things that can happen to ...

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Report finds interesting ways of fostering ambitious entrepreneurship - New Brunswick Business Journal

Sat, 04/23/2011 - 09:06

Report finds interesting ways of fostering ambitious entrepreneurship
New Brunswick Business Journal
In any effort to build a successful industry cluster, there are distinct roles for both larger, established firms and entrepreneurial start-ups. In any jurisdiction, only a very small percentage of small start-up firms will every break out and become ...

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Success stories shared with students - Montreal Gazette

Sat, 04/23/2011 - 07:28

Success stories shared with students
Montreal Gazette
As the two successful entrepreneurs took to the stage, they posed a question to the assembled brighteyed students. How many of them had ever dreamed of founding a startup and becoming entrepreneurs themselves? About 75 per cent of the students in the ...

Wealthy local entrepreneurs hew to conservatism - Indianapolis Business Journal

Sat, 04/23/2011 - 06:16

Wealthy local entrepreneurs hew to conservatism
Indianapolis Business Journal
Flashy displays of wealth seldom erupt in Indianapolis after an entrepreneur makes good, and they're even more unusual now that the recession sobered even the most successful among them. Local entrepreneurs are driving cars longer, taking less risk ...

NFTE Brings Washington's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and National Leaders ... - PR-USA.net (press release)

Sat, 04/23/2011 - 05:13

NFTE Brings Washington's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and National Leaders ...
PR-USA.net (press release)
In January 2011, The White House named NFTE a member of the Startup America Partnership to dramatically increase the prevalence and success of American entrepreneurs. The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (www.nfte.com) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit ...

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Cassidy: Proposed start-up visa would be a boon to Silicon Valley - San Jose Mercury News

Fri, 04/22/2011 - 21:50

Cassidy: Proposed start-up visa would be a boon to Silicon Valley
San Jose Mercury News
Start-up investors and supporters in Silicon Valley have been having similar thoughts about similar entrepreneurs for years. And during his Facebook visit Wednesday, President Obama pushed the idea of making it easier for non-citizens to launch ...

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Small Biz Tech Sector Plans To Hire In 2011 - Small Business News from Gaebler.com

Fri, 04/22/2011 - 21:22

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Small Biz Tech Sector Plans To Hire In 2011
Small Business News from Gaebler.com
... as uncertainty over new regulations and healthcare reform as their biggest headaches. Our reporters cover all aspects of what entrepreneurs want and need to know. Our perspective is all about giving you news you can use to be a successful entrepreneur.
83% of Startups Expect to Create New Jobs in 2011PR Newswire (press release)
Survey: 83 Percent of Startups Plant to Hire in 2011 – Though Worries Remain ...Young Money

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10 Suggestions For Creating A Successful Startup - Fast Company

Fri, 04/22/2011 - 15:03

10 Suggestions For Creating A Successful Startup
Fast Company
We give way too much credence to the odd startup with an eccentric entrepreneur who rules the company by strength of their personality. Also, credit people for their contributions. 8. Don't be afraid to be different. Investors are conservative by ...

India's untouchables make millions - GlobalPost

Fri, 04/22/2011 - 11:41

GlobalPost

India's untouchables make millions
GlobalPost
Some have struck out on their own to become entrepreneurs — and successful ones at that. India's Planning Commission, which formulates the government's five-year spending plans, is taking notes. "To be honest, the Planning Commission was stunned to ...

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On the hunt for green-tech game changers - CNET

Fri, 04/22/2011 - 11:01

On the hunt for green-tech game changers
CNET
Is it realistic to expect that a lab full of scientists and eager start-up entrepreneurs will upend the hulking energy industry that's developed over decades? Well, overnight success is unlikely, but with the right business models and technology, ...

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Birmingham Science Park extends high-tech entrepreneur programme - Free Office Search

Thu, 04/21/2011 - 21:59

Free Office Search

Birmingham Science Park extends high-tech entrepreneur programme
Free Office Search
A unique incubation programme, e4f supports technology start-up companies in achieving growth and commercial success by providing funding support, expert advice and mentoring for up to six months. Companies taking part in the programme also benefit ...