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pr strategies for startups
6 Tried and True PR Strategies for Startups Ask any hustling entrepreneur and they’ll tell you: free PR isn’t free. Seeing your company’s name in print and watching new prospects click with your story is gratifying, but it requires an investment of time and energy, and can open you up to risk.
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January 15, 2018

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2026-08-03 11:17:12
3 Principles for Navigating Change Founders and intrapreneurs share how they’ve navigated change in this age of constant disruption.
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December 14, 2017

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2026-08-03 11:17:12
Conscious Capitalism
Capitalism That Works For All Ten characteristics of Conscious Capitalism: a system serves the interests of customers, employees, investors, communities, suppliers, and the environment.
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December 5, 2017

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2026-08-03 11:49:16
More Than Mentors
More than Mentors: How to Build Your Village A career is something to be conscientiously nurtured and built over time, relationship by relationship. Start nurturing your own career with this three-pronged approach to growth.
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October 12, 2017

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2026-07-24 06:33:43
corporate angel investors
Intrapreneurs as Corporate Angel Investors Four ways to identify the corporate angel investors, intraprenuers who champion innovation.
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August 2, 2017

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2026-07-27 12:59:07
Design Thinking
Beyond the Buzzword: Why Your Business Needs Design Thinking Design thinking is more than just a buzzword; it’s an innovative, effective path to innovation.
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June 28, 2017

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2026-08-01 16:13:54
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Teaching Entrepreneurship: An Interview with Heidi Neck Heidi Neck, one of the most influential thinkers in teaching entrepreneurship, speaks about her book and the importance of entrepreneurship education.
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April 27, 2017

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2026-08-01 16:13:54
Dr Failure
Failure: Just What the Doctor Ordered We’ve all heard the stories—Steve Jobs was fired from Apple, Oprah was let go from her first television job, and Steven Spielberg was rejected from film school multiple times. From these great failures came great success. But can failure work for everyone?
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February 24, 2017

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2026-08-01 16:13:54
conglomerate revival
The Revival of the Conglomerate? Is there a revival of the conglomerate in the U.S. economy?
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December 16, 2016

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2026-08-03 13:44:02
Venture Capital Pitching
4 Ways To Ace Your Venture Capital Funding Pitch Ideas are a dime a dozen. It’s a harsh but true reality, especially for entrepreneurs seeking venture funding. In a world with millions of ideas, many of which are the same, why should a venture capitalist fund yours?
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October 24, 2016

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2026-07-28 00:17:42