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Event Preview: MedTech Investing Conference
Christina Sherwood
5/6/2013
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Medical technology innovators and investors from across the country will gather Wednesday in Minneapolis for the 12th annual MedTech Investing Conference. With panels on alternative funding models, maximizing ROI, and the FDA on the agenda, we asked conference co-chair Dennis Wahr, CEO of Holaira, what insights life science and digital health entrepreneurs can expect to take away from the event.

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Featured Innovators Roundup
Ruhe Thom
6/30/2010
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Like many entrepreneurs, John Earle, owner of Johnny Cupcakes, built his successful business with the help of his family. How did this work for him? Just ask his Mom, Lorraine Earle, the CFO of Johnny Cupcakes. Balancing a full time job and starting up a...

 

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Female Founder Makes a Notable Splash at TechCrunch Disrupt
Lesa Mitchell
5/1/2013
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A powerhouse female scientist just launched a company at TechCrunch Disrupt, the big tech conference in New York that showcases hot new startups. I’m told she’s the first female founder to startup at this event, but I haven’t confirmed that.

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Fool me once, shame on you … Fool me twice, I’m an idiot!
Ruhe Thom
3/2/2010
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In my past companies while interviewing prospective new employees, when I get to the topic of our corporate culture, I was fond of saying that we encourage an entrepreneurial environment that respects the intellectual contribution of others, encourages rigorous debate, and is open to intelligent...

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For Better or Worse: Advice for the Entrepreneurial Spouse
Thom Ruhe
8/20/2012
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I recently read an article on Forbes.com about the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur’s spouse or significant other. It brought me back to my own entrepreneurial endeavors and reminded me of a few coping mechanisms my wife of now 23 years and I picked up along the way.

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From massage therapy to hospital wellness startup
Parmar Arundhati
5/3/2011
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Rachel Swardson started with the idea that newborn babies should not be the only ones who get fussed over upon delivery. Now, 14 hospital customers later, an in-hospital massage therapy service for postnatal women has expanded to a hospital wellness service across clinical areas and genders. Read about this entrepreneur's healthcare business plan will move forward.

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From the Icehouse to Your House
Ruhe Thom
11/8/2010
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Next week will witness the launch of a new and engaging learning initiative known as the Icehouse Entrepreneurship Program. Recognizing our nation’s need for greater economic participation at all levels of society, the Icehouse Entrepreneurship Program captures and conveys the “mindset” of entrepreneurs who overcame adversity and are now helping lead our economic recovery.

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GEW Videos of the Day Canada and Malaysia
Thom Ruhe
11/16/2012
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The videos for today feature Canada and Malaysia.

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GEW Videos of the Day South Africa, Brazil, France, Germany
Thom Ruhe
11/15/2012
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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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GEW Videos of the Day South Africa, Brazil, France, Germany
Thom Ruhe
1/1/0001
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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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