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10 Startup Events and News to Watch This Week
New York Fashion Week kicks off, TechCrunch is calling for startups, Mardi Gras shouldn’t disappoint, Speed dating for startups in Cleveland, MakerBot offers 3D printing classes, Valentine’s Day sparks ire in those you don’t love, a startup event for those “everywhere else”… This week’s notable news and startup events for young treps.
From Zero to ‘Shark Tank’ Hero in 3 Months Flat
Student entrepreneur Joseph Draschil on what he learned from pitching his business to Daymond John and Mark Cuban.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Business-Plan Competitions
For startups seeking critical seed money, business-plan competitions can be both a blessing and a curse.
Teen Inventor Asks the Question ‘Wouldn’t It Be Cool If…’
Sixteen-year-old contest winner Greyson McCluskey gets the rare opportunity to work with a team of innovation pros to help him turn his big idea into a reality.
Young ‘Changemakers’ Have Chance to Win Money for Social Ventures
For budding social entrepreneurs, here's your chance to get noticed -- and land some start-up cash.
At College Pitch Contests, Giant Companies Are Listening
In the search for new ideas, private companies are hosting ever more college-based business pitch contests, as well as launching in-house startup incubators. But is this route right for your startup?
How to Get the Most out of the Next 54 Hours
There's nothing like participating in a Startup Weekend to force you to concentrate on your business. But go into it with goals.
