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So Many Deal Sites – So Many Options

Chris Grande — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:05:26 +0000

daily deal sites - ok not ok? how did they work for me?

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Can You get Sued? Understanding D&O Insurance & Indemnification Agreements

Chris Grande — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:23:36 +0000

I found this nifty workshop advertised on Greenhorn Connect: The Capital Network – Expert Lunch: UNDERSTANDING D&O INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENTS Event Date: Wed, 01/11/2012 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm Cost: $70 Location: Bingham McCutchen One Federal Street 13th Floor Boston, MA Event Website: Register Description: This session will help attendees understand what (if any) D&O insurance and indemnification [...]

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What’s a Lean Startup? Make it Happen

Chris Grande — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:01:38 +0000

Are you considering starting a business? Do you envision a "lean" start up due to limited funds and lots of focus?:) One of the cool people I follow on Twitter, Jason Evanish (@Evanish) put together this nice slideshow on what exactly a lean start up is. Check it out:

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Always “Count” Your Change

Chris Grande — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:22:55 +0000

I noticed the dates - a bit old right? And what were quarters and silver (hint) dollars made from before 1965? You curious what these are worth? This site is helpful: Coinflation Bottom line for me - lunch cost me NEGATIVE 6 bucks:) as each quarter is worth just under $6 with today's silver price. The side lesson here is now you know how much prices have risen since 1965. At the time, the quarter had the purchasing power of $6 in today's money

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Business Lessons from the Pope

Chris Grande — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:41:07 +0000

Following up on my occasional Make it Happen series on my blog My friend Andreas Widmer authored a book The Pope & the CEO – a book about lessons learned from his time as a Vatican Swiss Guard. In the book he discusses his successes (running 2 companies, SVP or worldwide marketing for Dragon Software), [...]

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Why Do Bones Break More After Age 50?

Chris Grande — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:08:42 +0000

An interesting video discussing the quality of the bone mass versus focusing on the quantity of bone mass (what most people focus on today). The key is collagen flexibility. This is a different angle and hopefully this research will contribute to some benefits for older people. CNET video: http://www.smartplanet.com/video/ghoulish-reasons-why-bones-break-easily-after-50/6322854 Why Do Bones Break More After [...]

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How to Create a Million Dollar Business in a Weekend?

Chris Grande — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:10:26 +0000

For some inspirational reading, I offer you Noah Kagan, via Tim Ferris discussing how to get a big idea off the ground quickly (in a weekend???). and importantly, Kagan shares some easy ways to do preliminary "market research" by checking ebay and Craigslist to gauge interest levels for your ideas:

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Watching “TV” Now – New Ways to Find Entertainment

Chris Grande — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:56:05 +0000

Bloomberg columnist Rich Joraslavsky featured 2 new "apps" (applications) that iPad and iPhone users can use to find and review movies and TV shows

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Boomers – Feelin’ Young at 60

Chris Grande — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 02:55:15 +0000

"In my 20s, I would have thought the 60s were bad, but they’re not so bad at all,” says 64-year-old Lynn Brown, a retired legal assistant and grandmother of 11 living near Phoenix in Apache Junction, Ariz.

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Interested in Starting Up a Business and Looking for Startup Events?

Chris Grande — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:17:07 +0000

Plugging Greenhorn connect

Interested in Starting Up a Business and Looking for Startup Events? is a post from: Chris Grande