The Dollars and Hours of Capacity Building, Ethical Entrepreneurship, and Impact Metrics to Date
The world is changing, and a new wave of tech entrepreneurs are shaping the new normal. The tech sector is performing well as […]
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Building Capacity for Innovation
Entrepreneurship is a proven, capital-efficient way to build economic value and transform regions. It doesn’t just happen, though. Developing talent,
Post-Pandemic Times – Sand Hill Moves to Middle America
Tech Sector’s Growth has Accelerated It is no secret that during the pandemic, the tech sector is delivering stronger returns
COVID-19, the CARES Act, and startups stepping up
The world is in the grip of a pandemic that is testing our health systems, our governments, and our economies.
New Business Preservation Act
On March 19, 2020, a bill proposing the New Business Preservation Act was submitted to the Senate that seeks to
World Economic Forum, NoiseAware, and the Startup School reboot
Welcome back to the Great North Labs newsletter! 2020 kicked off to a fast start. We were invited to participate
The Role of VC in Economic Impact: World Economic Forum 2020
With approximately 500 attendees, uber-founder and CEO Navroop Sahdev and VP Heidi Cuppari conducted the outstanding The Digital Economist Roundtable at the World Economic
Where to Invest in the Midwest: Venture Across Asset Classes [updated]
Over 10,700 venture-backed companies received a combined $136.5 billion in funding in 2019, and the year saw double the exit
IoT 3.0
IoT and Analytics – Organizing the Industrial Internet Figure 1: The third revolution: IoT and Analytics. [Image credit: General
Healthcare Innovation
Healthcare Today Some of the smartest minds work in healthcare, life sciences and biopharma. Yet the healthcare sector struggles to