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Penny Pinched: Beyond Bootstrapping

Time to pull up your socks and start bootstrapping.  Got a great idea but it’s still in your head? Not sure if any customers would give your idea a second look?  Still trying to figure out the startup game? Bootstrapping is a great way to give you and your idea some validation and a jumpstart. [...]... Read More

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    Penny Pinched: Beyond Bootstrapping

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    Time to pull up your socks and start bootstrapping.  Got a great idea but it’s still in your head? Not sure if any customers would give your idea a second look?  Still trying to figure out the startup game? Bootstrapping is a great way to give you and your idea some validation and a jumpstart. [...]

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    Start-ups secure solid 1-minute pitches at Inspire Showcase

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      An intimate crowd of approximately 50 people gathered Wednesday evening at the Inspire Business Center in Chicago’s West Loop for Inspire’s monthly start-up showcase. Amongst the crowd there were some returners and some new faces. Marina Dedes, vice president of venture capital firm Lightbank, was the keynote speaker and shared tips to entrepreneurs about [...]

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    Bigger Isn’t Always Better In Terms Of Employer

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    Working for an industry giant might be what you want, but it might not be what you need.  Don’t underestimate the values of working for a startup company, especially if you’re new in entering the workforce.  The experience could shape your career. Have you ever heard someone say, “Earning an engineering degree will help you [...]

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    Arch Grants Announces Its Global Startup Competition Winners

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    With St. Louis being touted earlier this year as the fastest growing city for tech jobs, you might have been surprised… Well, only if you live outside of St. Louis.  After all, St. Louis isn’t exactly New York or the Bay area.  However, there is a strong commitment within the startup community that is putting [...]

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    Facebook Guide To Travel (Infographic)

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    With the summer travel season rapidly approaching, you’re likely beginning to think about destinations for your next vacation.  And, it’s more important to take a vacation than you might think… One study showed that taking an annual vacation can cut a person’s risk of heart attack by 50%.  That’s right… I said 50%, which is [...]

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    Capital Innovators Demo Day 2013 (IN PHOTOS)

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    Last week, Capital Innovators hosted its Demo Day, where 11 companies from its fall 2012 and spring 2013 classes presented to an audience of over 500 people at the Pageant in St. Louis.  These 500 people included prospective investors as well as mentors, supporters and entrepreneurs of tech firms in St. Louis. (Photos courtesy of Jason [...]

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    Race To The Bottom #entrepreneurfail – COMIC

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    Climbing the good ol’ corporate ladder is a tried, true, relatively predictable, yet slow way to reach the top. Heeding the speed limit and traversing the dotted lines can get frustrating, as there is no magical formula for ascension. And cracking the office politics and favoritism codes can be a mystery. This is the reason [...]

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    Building A Rock Star Network: Strategies For Local Growth And Beyond

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    Effective networks are the key to a successful business. A close-knit association of organizations, distributors, retailers and customers can help launch small local businesses to nationwide markets and recognition. Developing those networks, however, can be challenging — many beginners feel overwhelmed by the task. Fortunately for St. Louis entrepreneurs, the city is moving to create [...]

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    Momentum For Social Media Giving Day Builds

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    Social media gives everyone an opportunity to be heard.  From Facebook to Twitter to Pinterest, there are a variety of social tools available.  However, Twitter is one such network that pays tribute to our already short attention spans and is fast becoming a commonly used tool in all aspects of our society.  In 140 characters [...]

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    Don’t Believe The Skype? Vonage Mobile App Takes On Microsoft

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    With the addition of video calling to the Vonage Mobile App, there’s a new player in the game, and they’re not shy about calling out their competition.  “Don’t believe the Skype” is their tagline on their site, and they include a video with a comparison between the two apps (See it below).  But, do they [...]

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    SPICE Series Gets Personal

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    On April 30, Paul Wessel, CEO of Innovation Consulting Partners LLC concluded the SPICE (Speakers Pioneering Innovation Creativity and Entrepreneurship) speaker series of the academic year, hosted by Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology of Saint Louis University. SPICE, sponsored by KEEN and the Coleman Foundation, was a free ongoing speaker series to enhance [...]

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    Design Thinking can Change Education

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    By Charles Perry – MentorMob There’s something incredible and a little unnerving about an 8th grader talking with confidence about market research, design thinking, and profit margins. And that’s exactly what’s happening at dig8, and new program developed by SEE (the Science & Entrepreneurship Exchange) that challenges 8th graders to design, innovate, and grow an [...]

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