Ben Franklin Technology Partners

OCTOBER 30, 2024

By Cara Aungst and originally published at HappyValley Industry In 2003, DiamondBack Covers was born out of an assignment in an Engineering Entrepreneurship class at Penn State. Ben Franklin brought a team of mentors from business development, to marketing and accounting,” he said. “By

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

I believe that it is part of the DNA of an entrepreneur – being so competitive that you’re practically sick when you lose. Entrepreneurs are neurotic about it. In the 2003/04 timefame I was living in the UK and running my first company. I hate losing. I don’t want to lose next time.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

I believe that it is part of the DNA of an entrepreneur – being so competitive that you’re practically sick when you lose. Entrepreneurs are neurotic about it. In the 2003/04 timefame I was living in the UK and running my first company. I hate losing. I don’t want to lose next time.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

My initial reaction to Adeo when we spoke was that while it may have solved some issues (debt versus equity) it didn’t solve the ones that I’ve been warning entrepreneurs about most loudly. A standard entrepreneur retort I heard back then (2008-09) was “I don’t know what my company is worth now.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

And while every chapter and every launch is unique, entrepreneurs around the world will certainly relate to his journey of building something from nothing. As an enthusiastic EO DC member since 2003, I missed the camaraderie, connections and learning events with my EO family after moving to Virginia. Score SAPs, both big and small.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

You know this isn’t likely to lead anywhere and frankly you didn’t quit your job to pursue your life dream of being an entrepreneur to sell 12 months later in an acquihire. It’s 2003 and VCs aren’t exactly lining up to fund startup businesses. But in the back of your mind you’re a realist.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 8, 2018

In 2017 we began inserting an “Inclusion Clause” into our term sheets because we believe that the culture one establishes at the earliest stages of one’s business will set out the course of how it will grow and develop. Many of us had experiences of asking entrepreneurs, “Why are none of our candidates women?”

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 4, 2011

I ran my first marathon in London this way in 2003 raising $3,000 for Parkinson’s disease (and finishing in under 4 hours – my publicly stated goal). And given your stage of development you sure better at least know what your goal is. The best yet is to raise money from them for a good cause – then you’re SURE to run it (commitment).

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Simultaneously, Bursa Malaysia will leverage the data shared by Cradle to work collaboratively on programs designed to streamline and improve funding access for budding entrepreneurs. Cradle, established in 2003, holds a rich legacy of supporting more than 1,000 Malaysian tech firms, making contributions amounting to over 3.4

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

They started their first joint venture, Blue Moon Pizza, in 2003. In the highly anticipated rooftop space, the couple developed two concepts: Skyline Park , a nostalgic carnival-themed amusement park, and Nine Mile Station , a modern beer garden with an unparalleled, panoramic view of the Atlanta skyline. In Their Industry.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 16, 2021

Entrepreneurs David Romani II, Kelly Farmer, and Sofia Soldevila always knew they wanted to bring great stories to life through animation. On the technical side, the studio is betting on Unreal Engine, the open-source, live-rendering software initially developed for gaming, to produce the film. Grief is seldom talked about.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2023

LMS365: Tracking and reporting Image Credits : LMS365 The story so far LMS365’s history can be traced back to 2003, when dentist Bjarne Mortensen founded a company called Elearningforce that was focused squarely on on-premise deployments of Microsoft Sharepoint.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 15, 2009

I believe that it is part of the DNA of an entrepreneur – being so competitive that you’re practically sick when you lose. Entrepreneurs are neurotic about it. In the 2003/04 timefame I was living in the UK and running my first company. I hate losing. I don’t want to lose next time.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

In the technology industry, I noticed two reoccurring issues in the field: the growing need for qualified, affordable software developers and the lack of diversity in the industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national unemployment rate among software developers and engineers was just 2.5

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Paul G. Silva

JUNE 14, 2023

From 2003-2022 the River Valley Investors operated as a traditional angel group, investing in nearly 100 startups. Apprentiscope ApprentiScope is transforming workforce development in the United States by making modern Registered Apprenticeships scalable. New England Breath Technologies Developing pain-free ketone and diabetes monitor.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 18, 2023

e-con Systems has designed and developed cameras for over 300 customer products and shipped more than 2 million cameras worldwide. ” Harishankkar Subramanyam, Co-Founder & VP-Business Development of e-con Systems said “As a specialist in camera solutions, we are delighted to receive this funding from GR2022 Holdings Inc.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 9, 2021

You can work as a consultant, an interim executive, a board member, a deal executive partnering to buy a company, an executive in residence, or as an entrepreneur in residence. . As a subject matter expert, you’re expected to stay on top of recent developments in your field of knowledge. VC Entrepreneurs in Residence .

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 13, 2022

Most businesses collapse due to financial factors such as the entrepreneur running out of cash , being incapable of paying workers, or not supplying enough goods to stay afloat. The great startup plans may never develop into profitable businesses without a strategy and some financial measures. However, there are two sides to a coin.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 11, 2022

At the same time, he added, “high interest rates may also increase the demand for venture capital when bank lending is less attractive to entrepreneurs.” Whether we will see as dramatic a correction in the next few years as we did in 2001 to 2003, however, is anyone’s guess.”. “If coming on as Overlooked’s first institutional investor.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Salyer served as a member of the Council Finance Committee, Council Economic Development Committee, and as chairman of the Council Social Services Committee. She served as the first woman president of the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City, (2003/2004), one of the largest Rotary Club in the world. Oklahoma is very friendly to entrepreneurs.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 17, 2021

By: Emily Angold, ACA Marketing Manager As an entrepreneur and seasoned angel investor, Bill Payne understands the critical importance of education to make well-informed decisions that determine the success or failure of a startup. In 2003 he was engaged in the formation and startup of the Angel Capital Association (ACA).

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

MAY 21, 2019

Founded in 2003 and acquired by current management in 2011, THG Energy developed and markets the Energy Intelligence Suite platform that collects electricity, gas, water and waste data for more than 50,000 commercial accounts in all 50 states, providing best practice benchmarking and analytics. About THG Energy Solutions, LLC.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

You develop a cynicism that the future will be better. I think we started working together in 2003 when he was new in the UK from South Africa. Tags: Entrepreneur Advice Startup Advice. In my observation this seldom worked. Ryan is now in his 30’s (old fart). My lesson: don’t take your superstars for granted.

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Impact Hub

JANUARY 28, 2021

ecosystem development in the social and environmental impact space, today announced its. 16,500+ change driven entrepreneurs in 100+communities, 450 incubation, acceleration and scaling. scaling programs to impact-driven entrepreneurs last year alone. Aspire develops Impact Science and supports scaled impact for organizations.

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abovethecrowd.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

In 1817, David Ricardo published On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation where he expanded upon Smith’s work in developing the theory of Comparative Advantage. Four years later, in May of 2003, they launched Taobao Marketplace, Alibaba’s answer to eBay. billion of GSV (gross services revenue) across 2.0

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2010

Most of what I learned about operating startups I learned from the really tough years at my first company from 2001-2003. I learned how to integrate customers into our product development process. Tags: Entrepreneur Advice Start-up Advice Startup Advice. The things you learn in tough environments. million, then $5.9m, $7.7m

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. I never suggest that entrepreneurs just randomly pitch VCs. So they develop short-hand ways to qualify things better. You’ll never make a great entrepreneur. Tell a friend! Neither can any VC.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Janis Irving, the psychologist who developed a comprehensive theory about groupthink , cited eight symptoms of this phenomenon. One famous example was the campaign US launched against Iraq and Saddam Hussein in 2003.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2011

Sometime around 2003/04 my technology team turned me on to “Spolsky on Software&# a periodic newsletter served up blog style from Joel Spolsky of FogCreek Software, a maker of bug-tracking software. This ended up developing into Visual Basic for Applications , the strategy for programmability in Microsoft Office. 15 minutes.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Launched in 2003, LinkedIn quickly became the first global professional social media network by offering an easy way to make and track professional connections. It’s positive, then, that the unbundling process is improving access to high-quality professional education and development. The 2021 edtech avalanche has just begun.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 20, 2021

Ramon Ray, entrepreneur and founder of SmartHustle.com, had a discussion with Prashant Fuloria, CEO of Fundbox all about this and more. So, I sort of grew up as a product manager at Google in the early days of the company working on Google AdWords, when we just launched AdWords, I think back in 2003. Developer / Programmer 101.

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