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8 Advantages To Building Your Own Startup Prototypes

Startup Professionals Musings

Thus entrepreneurs were able to build prototypes and design new products without the traditional huge prototyping cost. I believe the Maker Movement and hardware startups with limited resources are made for each other. Low-cost design and fabrication tools are extremely valuable.

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Accelerator Crazy In Southern California

socalTECH

In just the last few weeks, at least five different incubation/acceleration efforts have booted up in the region. Specifically targeted at clean techonlogy firms, the group has more of a traditional incubator program, offering up office space for 6-8 companies, along with support, resources, and mentorship.

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An LA-led, public-private partnership pitches a $150B green infrastructure package to Congress

TechCrunch LA

Of that, $10 billion will go toward solar and energy storage projects designed to make grids more resistant to climate-related catastrophes like extreme weather events, wildfires and other disasters. The funding would include $20 billion for utility upgrades.

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4 Initiatives To Escape The Perils Of Linear Thinking

Startup Professionals Musings

Innovators leverage existing skills and assets in new ways, new contexts, and new combinations, rather than assuming that new resources are needed for new opportunities. Strategic partnerships with other companies are a good way to extend the boundaries of your business and recombine resources.

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Technology , Cocktails, and Incubators in Santa Barbara

Steve Reich

More than 150 MIT alums gathered Wednesday night for a discussion of incubators/accelerators. Appropriately enough, ­­­we gathered in the about-to-open Synergy Business and Technology Center, Santa Barbara’s latest incubator. Oh, and did I mention that it’s two blocks from the beach? . The takeaway?

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How To Make New Venture Innovation Thinking Look Easy

Startup Professionals Musings

Innovators leverage existing skills and assets in new ways, new contexts, and new combinations, rather than assuming that new resources are needed for new opportunities. Strategic partnerships with other companies are a good way to extend the boundaries of your business and recombine resources.

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Snap’s Yellow accelerator debuts its third batch of investments

TechCrunch LA

Mogul Millennial : a media startup sharing professional resources for Black entrepreneurs. Wabisabi Design : an augmented reality game studio focused on bit-sized titles. . Another investment from this batch, Mogul Millennial, is building a media brand around connecting Black professionals with professional resources.

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