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South Dakota Top Policy Environment for Entrepreneurs
1/7/2013
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According to the latest index from the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, South Dakota has the most entrepreneur-friendly policy environment in the U.S. The U.S. Business Policy Index evaluates each of the states on 46 policy measures with an emphasis on taxes, regulatory burdens and government spending.

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Series Seed Financing Document
Ruhe Thom
7/25/2010
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The Series Seed Financing Documents are a standardized set of documents that can be quickly and easily deployed for a seed investment.

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Seeking angel investment? Check out this matching service for entrepreneurs and investors
Christina Sherwood
5/23/2013
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Angel investors are wealthy individuals who make early-stage investments in and provide advice to startups. In a slump following the recession, angel investment rebounded in 2011 with angels investing $22 billion in entrepreneurs.

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SDForum
Ruhe Thom
7/25/2010
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SDForum Investor Forum: Powered by DLA Piper and SDForum provides entrepreneurs exposure for up to 15 selected technology companies to make targeted connections in Silicon Valley. Learn how you can participate in the SDForum Investor Forum.

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Revisiting the Kauffman Life Science Ventures Summit via Storify
Seper Chris
6/24/2012
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Thoughts on entrepreneurship in the life sciences and digital health from the Kauffman Life Science Ventures Summit are the featured topic of this Storify piece.

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Remember to Remember
Ruhe Thom
5/25/2010
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Having worn the uniform and taken the oath to defend our country from all threats foreign and domestic, I particularly enjoy Memorial Day as I reflect on those who paid the ultimate price in defense of our ideals. And let’s be clear, pursuing and protecting...

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Reaching into the past to create the future.
Schoeniger Gary
6/3/2010
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Last week I had the pleasure of attending Tech Town’s 2010 FastTrac to the Future conference in Detroit, Michigan. More than 700 experienced and aspiring entrepreneurs gathered on the campus of Wayne State University to participate in what will become the future of Detroit’s economy. ...

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Rants from the Road
Thom Ruhe
11/14/2012
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I had my reservations about starting the Top of Mind video channel—mainly because there are a lot of good sources for observations and opinions on the increasingly popular topic of entrepreneurship. But we have proceeded with this effort because one of the rare privileges I have, by virtue of my position and the work we do at the foundation, is being granted access to events and thinking that are not common to many.

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Question: What is “Startup Culture?”
Ruhe Thom
7/22/2009
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In a report this month from the Kauffman Foundation, entitled "The Anatomy of an Entrepreneur," 66.2 percent of respondents viewed “the appeal of a startup culture” as an important, very important, or extremely important motivation in becoming an entrepreneur.

But what exactly is “startup...

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Prezi
Ruhe Thom
7/25/2010
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Prezi allows you to create and present your ideas on a large canvas like a whiteboard, instead of traditional slides.

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