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Crain’s Women Of Note 2018: Cathy Belk
Cathy Belk grew up on a steady diet of biographies about successful women —...
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Cleveland Conversations: How Anchor Institutions Partner with Startups
On September 26, 2018, Meeting of the Minds partners with DigitalC and Cuyahoga County to convene thought leaders in Cleveland for the second of two networking and thought leadership event. The event will feature a panel discussion with local and...
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Corporations Can Use VC To Find Their Way In A Rapidly Changing Economy
Young startups versus the Fortune 100. Can you think of two cultures further apart? From size and market power to financial stability, these two groups of companies seem to exist...
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Three Reasons Talent Is Boomeranging Back To Northeast Ohio
There is certainly no shortage of talented people flocking to Silicon Valley for job opportunities. However, in recent years, the Bay Area has also begun to experience an uncharacteristic exodus....
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Northeast Ohio Events
Come learn, build your network and have a little fun.
- Thu 07/19 How to think[box]: Start with your... How will your idea create value for customers? Surprisingly, innovators often struggle to...
- Thu 07/19 LaunchHouse Happy Hour with Brewnuts It's Happy Hour Time! Stop by LaunchHouse in Highland Heights to have a...
- Thu 07/19 How to Write a Business Plan The most important aspect of a business plan is to serve as a...
- Fri 07/20 Women in Networking: The Fast Track... Ever wonder how to take your brilliant idea and develop it into an...