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An Educated Choice

As high school graduates across the country grappled with post secondary education options, I acknowledge some truths in the decision making process--thoughts that helped my son make the best choice for him. Here are my commencement speech-like thoughts...applicable to any high school graduate, and especially those toying with the idea of entrepreneurship as a career path. [More]

Posted by: Thom Ruhe

on June 10, 2013

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Border Wars

The first Top of Mind issue for 2013 has gone online and in it, I talk about three topics with the potential to impact (or continue to impact) entrepreneurship in a big way. I want to elaborate on one that has struck a chord with me. It’s an unproductive method of economic development called “border wars.”

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Posted by: Thom Ruhe

on January 16, 2013

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Investing In College—Is It Worth It/$50K A Year?

The once easy choice for many of going from high school to some form of accredited higher education is becoming less of a forgone conclusion simply because of the economics and by the entrance of for-profit schools of varying types; including alternative options to college altogether like the UnCollege movement and the Thiel Fellowship program. The entrance of these new players (entrepreneurs) will impact some traditional sources of higher education and certainly challenge our obedient consumer consensus that a ‘traditional’ education will best serve my progeny.

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Posted by: Thom Ruhe

on November 28, 2012

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GEW Videos of the Day Canada and Malaysia

The videos for today feature Canada and Malaysia.

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Posted by: Thom Ruhe

on November 16, 2012

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GEW Videos of the Day South Africa, Brazil, France, Germany

The videos for today feature ads from South Africa and Brazil and then a look back on GEW France and Germany.

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Posted by: Thom Ruhe

on November 15, 2012

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GEW Videos of the Day Venezuela and UK

The videos for today feature Venezuela and the UK.

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Posted by: Thom Ruhe

on November 13, 2012

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Global Entrepreneurship Week 2012 Instagram Feed

See some of the great images from around the world in this feed of Instagram photos from the 2012 Global Entrepreneurship Week.

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Posted by: Thom Ruhe

on November 13, 2012

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Top of My Entrepreneurial Mind

Today, the Kauffman Foundation launched a weekly (for all intents and purposes) video channel called “Top of Mind.” It’s nothing fancy; no post-production special effects, no camera wizardry. It’s just me, my iPad, and my thoughts on a host of topics that are impacting the world of entrepreneurship.

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Posted by: Thom Ruhe

on October 30, 2012

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The Ebb and Flow of Entrepreneurship

The Kauffman Foundation has released its “Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity” for 2011. The numbers reveal a decline in the rate of new business creation in 2011 as compared to 2010, but don't be too quick to judge.

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Posted by: Thom Ruhe

on March 27, 2012

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Life Science Entrepreneurs: Apply for the Newest Kauffman Summit

For life science startups, the road to commercialization is typically much longer than that of other young companies that aren’t regulated by the FDA. So the Kauffman Foundation is doing something to help entrepreneurs address their challenges and get their innovations to market.

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Posted by: Thom Ruhe

on February 29, 2012

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