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8 Incubators From Around the Country You Might Not Have Heard of Before

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The aim, according to the private college’s press release, is to provide “mentoring, advising and access to resources for up to 15 student- and community-run companies with a philanthropic twist.” Salt Lake City, Utah’s Westminster College debuted it’s Social Impact Incubator on August 30 of this year.

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What Makes an Entrepreneur? Four Letters: JFDI

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I spent nearly a decade building software for large companies and then advising companies on the same. But “he didn’t have the budget to hire a developer until he had raised money!&#. He would have found somebody technical and inspired that individual to work for equity or deferred payment. Making Things Happen.

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10 Marketing Lessons for Early-Stage Tech Startups

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Most people totally advise against stealth. Nobody likes to hear you say, “we can’t tell you anything we’re in stealth mode&# so develop some generic talking points that don’t give anything away when you’re asked what you do. Say hello to them at conferences. Be careful about this advice.

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The Power of “In Person” – Why Distributed Teams are Less Effective

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In a world where 90% of communications is non-verbal imagine what is lost on conference calls. He gossips with the office manager who tells 3 software developers. I don’t like distributed development teams in early stage businesses. I’m fine with key developers being in a remote location.