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Financing with grants, not equity or debt

Berkonomics

In general, grants are made to individuals, companies, businesses, organizations or institutions that are working toward serving the greater good or a greater cause. The effort to write a grant request is not trivial. Email readers, continue here…] Grant writing takes skill and immense amounts of time. How refreshing!

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XPRIZE Awards $15M In Global Learning Competition

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Marina Del Rey-based XPRIZE , the organization led by Dr. Peter H. Diamandis which seeks to spur innovative solutions to the world's problems, has awarded $15M in the Global Learning XPRIZE , the prize which challenged innovators to create a way to enable children to teach themselves basic reading, writing and arithmetic within 15 months.

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Good Business Writing is Not a Mark Twain Novel

Startup Professionals Musings

No one is born with business writing skills, and everyone can learn them. Thus, I thought a quick refresher on business writing basics might help you more than any tip on the next big thing on the business horizon: Select clear purpose and focus. Tailor writing to your audience. Organize toward a specific outcome.

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7 Tips To Raise Your Entrepreneur Instincts In School

Startup Professionals Musings

Some people even believe that entrepreneurs must be born with the right genes, and no element of education is relevant. Don’t forget business writing and communication. Most universities have formal incubator and business development organizations that focus on coaching, grant writing and technology licensing.

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Can you finance your company with grants?

Berkonomics

I am chairman of a company that, as I write this, is twelve years old and has not yet taken a dollar of outside investment. email readers, continue here.] In general, grants are made to individuals, companies, businesses, organizations or institutions that are working toward serving the greater good or a greater cause.

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Business Writing Style is as Important as Content

Startup Professionals Musings

No one is born with business writing skills, and everyone can learn them. Thus, I thought a quick refresher on business writing basics might help you more than any tip on the next big thing on the business horizon: Select clear purpose and focus. Tailor writing to your audience. Organize toward a specific outcome.

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The lion and the ant: A managerial lesson

Berkonomics

So the lion recruited a cockroach who had extensive experience as a supervisor and who was famous for writing excellent reports. He also needed a secretary to help him write and type his reports. We learn from our experience and education that growth comes from “top–grading” at all levels of the organization.

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