Entrepreneurship

Yes We Can! The SBIR and STTR Grants for American Small Business

Does economic development rule the people, or serve the people? In the 1980’s when Burton A Weisbrod first published The NonProfit Economy,...
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Freelancers ride to the rescue of struggling companies

Working from home might be new for displaced office workers, but it’s typically the locale of choice for freelancers. With the...
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So A Big VC Fund Is Investing In Your Startup? 4 Practical Considerati...

First of all — congratulations. Getting a round together always takes work and a big VC fund is certainly a big...
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Welcome new hires as they make themselves at home

In-person interactions have given way to remote work in many corporations around the world. Managers are picking and choosing the best...
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To Be Or Not To Be: Operator Vs Founder Vs Investor?

As an operator turned founder turned investor I get asked often the pros and cons of being each. I often respond...
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Why Is the news making you anxious?

Consider these headlines from July, 21st, 2020 Case Numbers are far higher than reported in parts of U.S, C.D.C Says-NYtimes Armed...
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How Working From Home Increased My Productivity

Stories of success, anguish and the internal state of affairs from a “self-proclaimed” productive human Working from home really brought out...
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Does the Present Pandemic stimulate Industry 4.0?

Yes, says the global leaders…a silver lining in this global struggle. The present global pandemic has wreaked havoc on all spheres...
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How to shield personal data from evil doers

Digital privacy is practically a misnomer. The list of companies not hacked seems shorter than those attacked.  Dentin Waweru might not...
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COVID19 and Venture Capital

Venture Capital market analysis from the Great Recession to COVID19 When analyzing a startup, especially the ones at early-stage, investors focus...
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Open your mind to bias in the boardroom

We all have a mental boardroom, and usually, there’s a hidden bigot at the table.  That’s the premise put forth by...
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We Need A Lot More Than Data: How Startups Can Harness AI

You open your phone, take an eye exam, and find out your risk of Alzheimer’s 3-5 years ahead even though you...
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