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Backstage Capital Is Funding Startups by Underestimated Entrepreneurs

Success

Christie Pitts, Backstage Capital’s general partner, talks about the early days of the Los Angeles-based company and how she got involved: Working in the music industry, Hamilton learned about startups and networked with investors and entrepreneurs. She’s one of the founders Backstage Capital has enthusiastically invested in.

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One way to create cooler, cleaner megacities: Plant rooftop gardens!

Ideas.Ted

Schaduf, founded in 2011, establishes produce-bearing rooftop gardens for Egyptian and migrant families in informal neighborhoods. The families that receive training and equipment from Schaduf grow gourmet leafy greens and herbs, and Schaduf connects them with upscale supermarkets to sell their produce for the best possible price.

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From Behind Bars to Business Owners: How 3 Former Inmates Became Entrepreneurs

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I learned the value of starting small. You’re able to control the direction of the business while you’re learning,” she says. Even with an MBA from Duke University, Nowack learned important lessons when he became an Inmates to Entrepreneurs participant. It’s so you’re able to control your growth.

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Damn Fine Words Writing Contest: The Winners!

Men With Pens

25 people fought hard to win a chance to get into the Damn Fine Words writing course and learn effective techniques that would change their life. Starting tomorrow and for the next ten weeks, you’ll enjoy an intensive learning experience that will change your life – and your business game – forever. Some were thoughtful.

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Profiles in Greatness: Abraham Lincoln

Success

Few families could allow their children to devote themselves to nonessential luxuries such as book learning. His mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln, was a firm believer in the importance of learning. His thirst for learning served him well as he kicked his self-directed education into overdrive. Allow the truth to speak for itself.

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16 Drop-Out Billionaire Entrepreneurs Every Business Owner Should Know

Small Business CEO

He died in 2011. I had to keep my overhead low by learning everything about running a business, from accounting to fixing the gears of my equipment. If I had learned education, I would not have had time to learn anything else.” – Cornelius Vanderbilt. Steve Jobs: billionaire founder of Apple Inc.

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Start 2011 off Organized! - Productive & Organized

Stephanie LH Calahan

Work With Stephanie « 106 Thoughts on Overcoming Overwhelm in a Freaked-Out World | Main | Make Your Resolutions/Goals from a Customer/Client Perspective & Grow Your Business Next Year (The 3 Ss) » Start 2011 off Organized! Here are a few simple suggestions for starting 2011 out the organized way!

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