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ThomAtKauffman

  1. "Three Myths of Venture Capital" by @KauffmanFDN’s @dianemulcahy in today’s @huffingtonpost huff.to/MnEpd3
  2. IPOs Going Going Gone? bit.ly/KGMAjb
  3. More @fasttrac veterans courses are available in Dover, Fort Bragg and online. Classes start soon Fasttrac.org/veterans
  4. Policymakers should take note of challenges facing new firms @KauffmanFDN’s EJ Reedy in @Forbes onforb.es/Mkppzh
  5. Startup Act 2.0 creates an Entrepreneur's Visa politi.co/K6qclu #startupact2.0
  6. Keep an eye on this innovative young man. Six-year-old Ashwin at @StartupWeekend Seattle bit.ly/JL0O6X
  7. Slump in IPOs does not bode well for US employment and economic growth @KauffmanFDN report bit.ly/JSVifH
  8. Great new @KauffmanFDN @cfr_org paper from @gaylelemmon. Removing obstacles women entrepreneurs face in conflict areas on.cfr.org/L7xwJG
  9. #aglocal "Power to the Meat Lover" love it! You guys are redefining an industry.
  10. Did you see @BloombergTV's interview with KauffmanFDN’s Harold Bradley about “bombshell report” on poor VC returns? bloom.bg/KmqL9Y
  11. New @KauffmanFDN report shows nearly two-thirds of young firms introduced new products and services in 2010 bit.ly/KayoSE #KFS
  12. @lesamitchell offers 2 great examples of turning "shelf technologies" into startups and what it took to do it huff.to/KN0s9P
  13. I just donated to Plant A Fish for World Ocean Day!. Please check out this amazing cause right now. soc.li/SpcLIlJ
  14. Just announced: @StartupWeekend and @MercyCorps partner to help #entrepreneurs in the developing world bit.ly/IFcvqL
  15. @KauffmanFDN offering grants to @KansasCityFilm for filmmakers who want to turn their passion into bus thru @fasttrac. kcfilm.com/altmangrants/
  16. Get insights from legendary tech startup investor Bill Hambrecht in @KauffmanFDN podcast just released bit.ly/JgI2PJ
  17. Entrepreneurs rate Idaho & Texas friendliest states for small businesses, according to @Thumbtack-@KauffmanFDN survey entrepreneurship.org/en/sitecore/co…
  18. Tune into the Urban Economic Forum at @KauffmanFdn to hear how KC is helping urban entrepreneurs whitehouse.gov/live #UrbanEconForum
  19. Read @FastTrac prez Alana Muller post that says helping women grow companies strengthens econ recovery and growth kff.mn/J19664
  20. #Kauffman and #SUAP heading to Churchill Downs for The Kentucky Oaks!