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KIDNAPPED
Weeks have passed since my last conscious memory. Weeks, I say! A man can lose his hat and perhaps even his pants, but to lose several weeks is inexcusable. Think what mischief might transpire over...
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HAWKS
“Quit talking business! This is important!” A shocking pronouncement coming from one’s employer! I go mum. Jonelis and Lonagan both jump to their feet and beer sloshes onto my fine white flannel suit....
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HOW TO TREAT THE OLD MAN
A huge part of the value of this excursion is the solitude of the north woods. Solitude has no price tag, so shoot the works! Surprise the old man! RENT THE WHOLE LODGE! Sure, the facility holds 25...
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RAW TALENT
Ever want to be a Shark on the popular reality TV show? Wish you controlled a billion dollar investment account? Wonder what it’s like? I’m here at Chicago’s 1871 incubator doing it. Emotions run high!...
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DON’T ASK WHY—ASK WHY NOT
by Howard Tullman - When we're born, we're only afraid of two things - falling and loud noises. From then forward we learn to be afraid of other things and too often allow those fears to keep us from...
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THE VENTURE CANOE
Out on the water, I sing THE WRECK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD. I often belt that out when afloat. It never fails to elicit loud whining, accompanied by hands clasped to ears and impassioned shouts of,...
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PAVLOVIAN PT
I’m talkin’ big money. An investor definitely wants in on a trend like this, but what’s da best play? Continue reading →
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KILLER SHILLER
Loop slams his empty glass to the table. “Them guys never agree on nothin’. Fama gave us that crazy Perfect Market Hypothosis.” He spins his index finger around his temple—an unmistakable and insulting...
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CLEANTECH TRUTHS DEBUNKED
by Larry Hayward - There has been an evolution in Cleantech. Old technologies required the end user to pay more for their use. Many required subsidies or incentives to be competitive. That situation is...
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MAY THE FOREST BE WITH YOU
Written by Neil Kane - If there was ever a way to combine high tech and high touch, WholeTrees Architecture & Structures of Madison, Wisconsin epitomizes it. This is an innovative company that hit...
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BLOOD CENTER
Written by Jayson Kurfis - Of particular interest to investors is the work of its technology transfer office. The organization holds over one hundred issued patents in the US and abroad. The strong...
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ORDINARY EXTRAORDINARY
Written by Kenneth C. Bator - Let's talk about a product that nobody wants to need. Can you transform the customer experience and make shopping for it enjoyable? Now that would be an innovation....
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THIS AIN’T NO LEMONADE STAND
Dictated by Loop Lonagan - What if y’could combat starvation by producin’ yer own meat ‘n potatoes—and do it right at da local food bank? Hey, I’m lookin’ at a real working prototype here. What about a...
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DON’T GET DOWN—GET BUSY
by Howard Tullman - If you run a startup you’ll hit a wall or screw up big-time at some point. It goes with the territory. What doesn't is letting yourself be stopped by adversity. It doesn't need your...
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THROW THE BUM OUT
Mark T Wayne hurls his cigar to the barroom floor and grinds it under his heel. “Lonagan, you’re a consummate ass!” “Shuttup ‘n’ have anudder whiskey.” “You sir are heavily inebriated.” Wayne’s voice...
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CANCER STOPPER
Article by Jayson Kurfis - A protein, CRR9, serves as a nexus for tumor cell survival. It’s located on the cell surface, making it an accessible drug target. By developing antibodies to the CRR9...
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LIAR
- written by Howard Tullman - We say what we'll do and then we do what we said we'd do. It couldn't be more straightforward. You don't get to be truthful some of the time or at some later time....
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SOURCING STRATEGIC INVESTORS
- WRITTEN BY LARRY HAYWARD - Large strategic corporations are playing an increasingly critical role in financing important technologies. A strategic, in many cases, wants just the opposite of the...
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5 STARTUPS WE LOVED FROM TECHWEEK
- Written by Jeff Segal - marketing and startups actually have a lot in common. Marketing is about problem solving, and startups are founded to solve problems. Marketing is about storytelling, and...
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IMAGINED HORRIBLES
- written by Larry Hayward - Make a wish—that the corporate venture investment world continues to grow. Who else will put up the cash? Ask yourself, “How many financial venture capitalists are...
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