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Angel funding on the rise
OConnell Brian
10/14/2011
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There's stability and then there's outright growth. For healthcare business owners looking for angel funding, they'll have to accept the former and wait some more on the latter. But at least it's progress.

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The best ways to mentor talent in your healthcare business
OConnell Brian
10/18/2011
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How can healthcare CEOs train the next generation of company leaders? One study suggests training is best done with a healthy dose of no-nonsense straight talk in a one-on-one setting.

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Can entrepreneurs avoid "No Mans Land"?
OConnell Brian
10/20/2011
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In a venture funding climate seeking large returns, thousands of potentially successful entrepreneurial startups can't get the financing they need to make a difference in the economy and in the culture. The problem isn't a new one, but it is a damaging one.

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A lesson on funding cycles
OConnell Brian
10/25/2011
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Can "boom and bust" cycles exist in the venture funding market? You bet they can. And recent data from the chemical sector is a great example of how and why.

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StartX: Training ground for Stanford's best and brightest
OConnell Brian
10/28/2011
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Academia is getting ever more aggressive about helping entrepreneurs get a running start. An emerging crown jewel could well be Stanford University's brand new StartX.

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Feds finally move on mobile healthcare apps
OConnell Brian
11/2/2011
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Finally, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is getting around to regulating mobile health applications. It's early in the game, but what do the new rules look like?

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FDA regulators should take page from European handbook
OConnell Brian
11/4/2011
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's laborious and lengthy approval process is hitting healthcare business owners in the pocketbook. But the FDA could be hitting consumers worse.

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Angel investing versus venture capital: Part I
OConnell Brian
11/17/2011
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As year-end approaches and entrepreneurs regroup to figure out financing options for 2012, it's a good time to take a look at the two major sources of new business fundingĀ -- angel investing versus venture capital.

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Pros and cons of venture capital and angel investing
OConnell Brian
11/18/2011
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In Part Two of our look at early-stage entrepreneurial funding, we examine the pros and cons of the two primary startup funding mechanisms: venture capital and angel funding.

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Want a great template for an entrepreneurial incubator? Think like a Wolverine
OConnell Brian
11/22/2011
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Some entrepreneurial incubators are better than others. For a good role model, check out the University of Michigan.

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