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How To Identify New Venture Assistance Organizations

Startup Professionals Musings

Most of these are non-profits, set up by a university to commercialize new technologies, or a municipality to foster business development for the local economy. Peer-to-peer networking with other startups and founders in the same stage. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts.

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Flying taxi startup Blade is helping Silicon Valley CEOs bypass traffic

TechCrunch LA

Recently, the startup partnered with American Airlines to better establish its network of helicopters, a big step for the company as it works to integrate with existing transportation infrastructure. Uber too has lofty plans to develop a consumer aerial ridesharing business , as do several other privately-funded startups.

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6 Startup Lessons Learned By Passionate Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

None of us has the skills and interests for all aspects of developing an idea, as well as growing a new business. You need a dedicated team, gleaned from your network of informal connections between family members, friends, and individual relationships with other professionals. Start today building a bigger network.

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UberAIR to take flight with help from UT Austin and U.S. Army Research Labs

TechCrunch LA

Army Research Laboratory to develop new rotor technology for vehicles that the company will use in its uberAIR flying taxi network. The ultimate goal is to have uberAIR services commercially available in those cities by 2023. Worth; Los Angeles, and Dubai.

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8 Personal Objectives That Should Drive A New Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Innovative technologies require iterative development, while other ideas are primarily marketing and financial. Be ready to network for investors and team members. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/14/2023 Some people love starting companies, while others enjoy scaling them.

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Archer Aviation aims to launch network of urban air taxis in Los Angeles by 2024

TechCrunch LA

Archer Aviation, the electric aircraft startup that recently announced a deal to go public via a merger with a blank-check company, plans to launch a network of its urban air taxis in Los Angeles by 2024. The company previously said it plans to unveil its full-scale eVTOL later this year and is aiming to begin volume manufacturing in 2023.

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Clinton Global Initiative | Announcing Commitments of World Leaders

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In 2014, Sodexo committed $1 Billion to creating a more inclusive global supply chain for its hospitality products, forming partnerships between its local operations and small to medium sized businesses run by women in the developing world. Commitment by: Bluedrop Learning Networks. Partners(s): Iqbal Paroo; Andrew Adelson; Alan J.