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Good Eggs raises $100M and plans to launch in Southern California

TechCrunch LA

So the team was busy enough trying to operate a new warehouse, meet increased demand for grocery delivery and keep workers safe in the process. Hall also noted that the company opened a new, larger warehouse in Oakland just a few days before shelter-in-place orders took effect last March. Image Credits: Good Eggs.

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UCSB Tops Harvard & Wharton In Startup Wars

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Unlike most university programs that are over architected and underfunded, the TMP evolved organically, based on the demands of its students and input from the local community. In addition to an Undergraduate Certificate, the Program is launching a Master of Technology Management degree in 2015. Organic Academia.

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7 Guidelines For Entrepreneurs To Do The Right Thing

Startup Professionals Musings

By demand, entrepreneurs are crisis managers, and can be busy reacting 24 hours a day to urgent short-term issues. Don’t let day-to-day demands take the reins and drag you off course. Make doing the right thing your competitive edge today, and the key to your long-term success. You must be the model of the culture you want.

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Entrepreneurs Who Improve Society Make More Profit

Startup Professionals Musings

Evidence is growing that consumers are willing to pay at least a small premium for sustainability, and have started to demand a discount for “un-sustainability.” Companies can use this strategy to improve their profitability and competitive advantage. Doing good opens the door to a broader customer base.

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8 Practices To Galvanize Innovation In Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

From an insider perspective, 37 percent of CFOs now see the required target as a significant innovation every one-to-three years, according to the results of a 2015 IMA innovation survey. Today they demand it or walk to competitors, who are not far away. Recognize that customers care about the whole experience.

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How Beatshare Is Tackling Music And Messaging

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We worked on Beatshare at Chapman, where there was a business plan competition, which we won. From there, we went on to a national competition, California Dreamin, which had over 200 entrants from multiple universities, with undergrad, graduate, and postgraduates from all around the country for three days, and we got second place.

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Close Relationships At Work Bring Value And Risks

Startup Professionals Musings

Yet the 2015 Office Romance Survey by Vault, Inc. Can be a competitive advantage. Competition over salary, promotions, and position. This can cause feelings of unfairness, and initiate emotionally competitive efforts. Success is the best antidote to emotional vulnerability.

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