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Just a Cup of Joe?
Thom Ruhe
4/2/2013
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Some of my entrepreneurially-interested coworkers at the Kauffman Foundation have an interesting article on Huffington Post right now. It dissects the organic growth of 1 Million Cups (1MC) in support of a new finding: that word of mouth networking helps build early-stage startup communities better than social media.

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Just what exactly are we trying to stimulate?
Ruhe Thom
4/1/2009
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Question: What written document is so expensive that it comes out to about $4,800,849 per word?

Answer: With approximately 177,052 words and a price tag of around $850 billion dollars, it is the recently approved American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 – a.k.a....

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Kauffman Foundation Study Finds More than Half of Fortune 500 Companies Were Founded in Recession or Bear Market
Ruhe Thom
6/9/2009
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A new study by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation finds a silver lining in today's challenging economic times: Recessions can spur entrepreneurship, which leads to the creation of much-needed new jobs.

The study The Economic Future Just Happened found that more than half of the...

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Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity: 1996 – 2009 Report
Ruhe Thom
5/27/2010
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According to the Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity: 1996 – 2009 report, U.S. small business startups launched in 2009 reached record highs when compared to startups created during the 2007 – 2009 recession. Additionally, the report uncovered that entrepreneurial growth was the highest among 35-...

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Kauffman Labs Education Ventures Teleconference
Ruhe Thom
8/17/2010
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Thinking about applying for the Kauffman Labs Education Ventures Program? Don’t miss your chance to listen in on the final informational teleconference to learn more about the program and ask questions.

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Kauffman Life Science Ventures Summit seeks applicants
Kauffman Foundation
3/27/2012
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Early-stage life science entrepreneurs are being sought to take part in the Kauffman Life Science Ventures Summit in June. Read more about the industry experts participating and the topics they will address.

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Kauffman Life Science Ventures Summit to guide startup owners
Kauffman Foundation
4/4/2012
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Healthcare business plans and business models are among the topics for discussion at the Kauffman Life Science Ventures Summit in June. Read more about this opportunity for life science entrepreneurs.

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Kauffman Scholar Debuts Blog on Wired.com
Ruhe Thom
1/5/2012
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Social Dimension, a new blog on Wired.com written by Kauffman Foundation Senior Scholar Samuel Arbesman, explores the mathematics behind understanding society and civilization.

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Key to making money? Treat finance without fear.
OConnell Brian
6/8/2011
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Two leading academics are out with a new book that says the key to making money for new business owners is this: your financial statements are your friends.

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Landing seed money – five tips
OConnell Brian
5/23/2011
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Venture funding is up, albeit slightly. To grab your slice of the capital pie, start thinking differently.

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