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Learn the Laws of the Jungle for Business Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

In 2012, total entrepreneurial activity in the United States hit its highest level since their survey started in 1999, according to Babson College. The opportunity for change is huge, with everyone taking a new look at the world after the recession, but the competition is also huge, since the cost of entry is at an all-time low.

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9 Technology Innovations Made In The USA

Tech Zulu Event

At the same time, it’s a smart manufacturing decision, as American-made quality usually stands head and shoulders above outsourced competition. Like all Vitamix hardware, the Automatic Mix’n Machine — winner of numerous restaurant industry 2012 awards — is proudly manufactured in the United States.

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Q Manning of Rocksauce Studios | Founder Interview

Tech Zulu Event

So in October 2010, I evaluated the competitive landscape and realized that there weren’t any app companies out there focused on what I thought mattered the most: the brand, the look, and the experience a client would have with an app. What are your thoughts on the direction from a design perspective of application development for 2012?

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