Category Archives: Start-ups

Crowdfunding

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Krist

A few days ago, at a meeting of the board of a development stage angel investment, the subject of crowdfunding came up. Although none present had first-hand experience with crowdfunding, it sounded like it might be a good way to … Continue reading →

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Checklists – Due Diligence

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Krist

A few years ago The New Yorker published an article extolling the virtues of checklists in a hospital setting.  Then, in 2011, the author enlarged his essay and published a book, The Checklist Manifesto, which has received laudatory reviews. The … Continue reading →

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SeniorsSay.com

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Krist

Ten days ago I, along with 4 friends also on Medicare, visited a mutual friend many miles away who is seriously ill with cancer.  Confined to a bed and hardly able to talk, weighing 50 or so pounds less than … Continue reading →

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Web Developer Opportunities

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Krist

Over the last several years I’ve acquired* a number of domain names – some were acquired for speculative purposes, while others were acquired because each seemed to be well suited for building a business that I’d probably find interesting. I’m … Continue reading →

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Resources for Start-ups & their Entrepreneurs

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Krist

This posting is for both of us, you and me.  Over the years I’ve assembled a good number of resources relating to startups & entrepreneurism.  For the (possible) benefit to you and others including myself, it seems sensible to collect/aggregate … Continue reading →

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Entrepreneurs in Northeast Ohio #2

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Krist

On Monday, April 7, 2014, at the newly expanded, world-renowned Cleveland Museum of Art, the first Northeast Ohio Entrepreneur Expo took place.  This was an all afternoon event with elements of a trade show, networking, speed dating, a short talk, … Continue reading →

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Entrepreneurism in Northeast Ohio

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Krist

As I have often over the past decades,  earlier this month I visited Northeastern Ohio  including my hometown of Berea.  This trip I added two more days to my personal investment in the Cleveland business startup scene. It isn’t well … Continue reading →

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