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UCSB Tops Harvard & Wharton In Startup Wars

InfoChachkie

According to a recent Forbes article , UC Santa Barbara''s Technology Management Program offers students a superior startup education over the University of Pennsylvania (home of Wharton), as well Harvard, Northwestern and even its acclaimed southern neighbor, the University of Southern California. Techpreneurs. All-Star Alumni.

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How VCs Think About Adding New Partners

Both Sides of the Table

Let me start with the news that I’m excited to share with you. Competitive (Athlete: skier & rowed at Princeton, hates losing at everything she does). Startup CEO experience (Founded P.S. XO along with my good friend Soleil Moon Frye. She rolls up her sleeves and helps get tasks done rather than just directing people.

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Smart Startups Learn How To Create And Manage Hype

Startup Professionals Musings

Creating a successful startup is all about marketing these days, no matter how compelling your solution. Even technology solutions with a large intuitive value, such as a cure for cancer, need hype for visibility, education, side-effect considerations and to avoid a scam label. Many startup solutions flame out at this point.

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Enrou: Combining Causes and Commerce To Help Improve The World

socalTECH

I had worked along with some of these organization son the ground, who were employing people, providing microfinancing, education, and help. Hiptico also has a Mayan education fund, a great fund they support through purchases, to help put the children of the artisans into school with scholarships. What''s your big goal now?

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How Groups are Closing the Security Skills Gap, Boosting Diversity

Xconomy

According to a 2015 study from Frost & Sullivan and the (ISC)² Foundation, there could be more than 1.5 Companies around the world are reevaluating their methods for recruiting and retaining top talent and, even in innovation hubs like Boston, there is serious competition for talent.

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OK, So Maybe Not ALL MBA Entrepreneurs Are Oxymorons

InfoChachkie

I too have taken shots at MBA’s, describing why they are not typically well suited for startup life in Why Entrepreneurs Hate (Most) MBAs. Ventures In Which An MBA Education Is A Plus. My contrarian nature sparked, I began researching MBA led startups. billion from 2010-2015. billion from 2010-2015.

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Fuel50: Helping Employees Figure Out Their Career Path, With Anne Fulton

socalTECH

We caught up with Fuel50 founder and CEO Anne Fulton to learn more about the startup. Anne Fulton: Fuel50 is a career pathing startup, part of the HR technology landscape. How did you start the company? Even when I had babies, I started a company making baby clothing with designers for a few years. What is Fuel50?

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