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August 11, 2015
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Shai Bernstein: Does Face Time with Investors Make a Startup More Successful?

Having investors you can easily interact with can help a business grow.
Economics Finance Entrepreneurship

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September 3, 2015
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How to Handle Audience Skepticism

Anyone with a novel idea, from an entrepreneur to a product marketer, should know how to handle a suspicious audience.
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August 20, 2015
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Susan Akbarpour: “I Want to Change the Way People Shop”

The founder of online tool Mavatar discusses consumer behavior, persistence, and the value of transparency.
Career & Success Entrepreneurship Leadership

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September 11, 2015
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How to Know When It is Time to Switch to Plan B

Novice entrepreneurs often make the mistake of sticking with a business plan for too long.
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September 16, 2015
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Ai Chloe Chien: “I Never Wanted to Be an Entrepreneur”

Company founder targets diseases through cooking schools.
Entrepreneurship Health Care Leadership

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August 21, 2015
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An Organization Builds a Technological Bridge Between Parents and Teachers

An innovator looks outside the classroom to reduce the educational achievement gap.
Operations, Information & Technology Entrepreneurship Nonprofit

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September 18, 2015
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The “Wild West” of Innovation is Hotter Than Ever

How to become part of the future of the Internet of Things.
Marketing Operations, Information & Technology Entrepreneurship
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