November 2011
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I have not failed, I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work” Thomas Edison,...
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The well-worn path is there for everyone to trample. But the interesting things...
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All the cool stuff happens when you do things that are not the automatic next...
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The bigger the problem, the bigger the opportunity. Nobody will pay you to solve...
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A Credit Card Payment System for Startups
When Richard Branson invests in something, the public is bound to take notice. Square makes taking credit cards possible for absolutely anyone, and this is one entrepreneurship tool that’s being recognized more and more.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/10/us-square-idUSTRE7A96IM20111110
-Alissa Chapman
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Our professor William Lynch
If you knew Prof. Lynch, please sign the obituary guest book through the link below
Many of us knew Bill only very briefly, but he did so much to inspire us. He will be missed greatly. http://obits.nj.com/obituaries/starledger/obituary.aspx?n=william-f-lynch&pid=154527807
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The Language of Business
I heard an interesting question asked recently about finding a resource that would allow one to increase their vocabulary in business and finance. I had been wondering about this myself as increasing ones business and finance related lingo is a great way to get an edge in the game when networking or discussing entrepreneurial pursuits.
Here is a version of a book called “Investopedia” at...
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Women Entrepreneurs: It's Your Time →
By Lynn-Ann Gries
President and Chief Investment Officer, JumpStart
This article in the Huffington Post summarizes women as entrepreneurs and the positive effect they can have on our economy. It shines a light on how women don’t pursue starting high-growth companies and tend to stick with smaller businesses to maintain a work/life balance.
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What’s it all about?
Here is a great video presentation by Tina Seelig of Standford talking about her book What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20.