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The bar is higher

This is going to be BIG.

If you want to build an eCommerce site, it won't take a developer long to get you up and running on Shopify. Still, you need some amount of development experience to do all of this so you still need to hire--or why not just do it yourself? You can outsource your development to India, the Ukraine, Buenas Aires, or even Indiana.

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New Year, New Entrepreneurs: Five tips for supporting early-stage entrepreneurs ?

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To effectively support any entrepreneur, you must develop an infrastructure of resources in your community. Identifying and connecting the resources in one central network makes it easier for entrepreneurs of all types to find assistance for the hurdles they face. Cultivate an inclusive network with culturally competent support.

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Why Technology is Driving More Urban Renewal

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And it is one of the reasons that NYC is developing a vibrant technology community. I see it first hand in Los Angeles where given the growth of YouTube networks the worlds of art & technology are colliding. So we’ve seen an explosion in the number of startup companies and subsequently a huge burst in the number of incubators.

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Anatomy of an Innovation-friendly School

This is going to be BIG.

If anything, the business school students need to figure out what their value add is to a design or software development student. Sales and marketing skills and a huge network of customers, capital, and talent are huge value adds--but I know very few students honing that. Kick the faculty out. Connect with your alumni better.

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The Amazing Disappearing VC

This is going to be BIG.

Firms have networks of advisors, too--with particular expertise in your area. Given the proliferation of accelerators and incubators that pre-vet entrepreneurs, roll up their sleeves to help companies, and dress them up for demo days, the best and brightest are being showcased to look better than ever.

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VentureBlick Raises $2.6M for Two Health Startups, Introduces Medtech Super Incubator

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million in funding for NousQ, a Singaporean startup that has developed a smart robotic handheld device for otitis media surgery. ” Starting in the latter part of this year, VentureBlick will enhance its global venture incubation program with a strong focus on the medtech sector. The post VentureBlick Raises $2.6M

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What Should We Make of Peter Thiel’s “20 Under 20? Education Program?

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In the US we now have some very well established incubation programs run by high-caliber mentors including IdeaLab, yCombinator, TechStars, BetaWorks and Launchpad LA. Suddenly everybody wants to be an incubator. You don’t need a network. You know how this ends. You’re not looking to practice law.

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