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This Philanthropist Is Winning Skirmishes With Poverty By Tapping Into An Inner City’s Entrepreneurial Spirit

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The criteria by which they evaluate potential portfolio non-profits are taken directly from a for-profit investor''s playbook: Compelling Product: evidence-based programs that target low-income, at-risk populations with robust programs, offering compelling outcomes and an attractive return on our investment. ABC''s Founder And CEO Speaks Out.

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George Powell – Doing Well By Having Fun

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John Greathouse: You pulled out your old college skateboard in the early 1970’s when your son wanted one. Greathouse: What was the turning point, from making a wheels by hand in your kitchen to creating a business? To go into production, I needed to build hundreds of molds and invest in a cost effective quantity of wheels.

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Roping in the Legal Eagles

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Working with startup lawyers also minimizes the risk of losing control of your adVenture, as they can help you avoid common fundraising and investor pitfalls. In addition, such an arrangement will further cement your lawyer’s incentive to help you succeed. Even so, the majority of firms focus on servicing well-established BDC’s.