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		<title>Startups have a chance to share $1 Million in prizes in MassChallenge, world’s largest competition</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:28:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raj Melville</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last year I had the opportunity to participate as a judge and mentor in the inaugural competition, MassChallenge, a serious business competition that attracted over 450 entries. 110 finalists were incubated for 3 months including free office space, introductions to VC, funders, customers and team resources.  Sixteen finalists split $1 Million including $100,000 for the top finisher. If you have a venture and are looking to make it to the next level I strongly encourage you to apply to the 2011 accelerator. If you have any questions please reach out to the organizers at contact@masschallenge.org or apply online at www.masschallenge.org/enter. More details at 
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		<title>45 Finalists to Raise $200,000 and vie for a slot in this year’s Unreasonable Institute</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 10:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raj Melville</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following the incredible launch of the Unreasonable Institute's new format for jump-starting  social enterprises in the summer of 2010, they are in the process of selecting the final list of 25 potential attendees for the 2011 summer session. You can help choose the final 25 by helping the finalists raise the $8000 it costs to attend the Unreasonable Institute. Check out the finalists, their great ideas and more details at 
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		<title>Eight things I learnt from a 20 year old &#8211; My Startup Life</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2010 04:49:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raj Melville</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not many times you get to read about a 12 year old who started a company and is still around running it. In "My Startup Life", Ben Casnocha provides a refreshing young perspective on growing an idea into a real organization. There were times when I wished the author would have shared some of the inner workings of his company and how they tackled some of the challenges they faced. However I think it is a ‘must read’ for any aspiring entrepreneur in high school or college and speaks to the issues that you face balancing the routines of everyday life with the tug of the crazy startup ideas in your head. Regardless of the type of entrepreneur you might be – whether it is a social entrepreneur addressing a social issue or someone with a mainstream business idea – there are 8 core ideas that I found would apply in your life. Read them at <a href="http://blog.ambientengines.com">http://blog.ambientengines.com</a> <a href="http://blog.ambientengines.com/2010/10/08/eight-things-i-learnt-from-a-20-year-old-my-startup-life/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.ambientengines.com&amp;blog=3998279&amp;post=732&amp;subd=socialecosystem&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:40:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raj Melville</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the all the buzz about Facebook, Twitter and other social media tools, organizations feel pressured into incorporating these tools into their marketing arsenal. Non-profits specially are interested in leveraging social networks as cost effective sources of volunteers and supporters and are seeking ways to convert followers to funders and donors. All of them are looking for guidance in getting started. Based on my experience, I have compiled a quick list of do’s and don’ts that I hope will help get you started. Complete article at 
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		<title>On CK Prahalad and his impact on social entrepreneurship</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:12:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raj Melville</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I, like many others, was saddened to hear of the untimely passing away of Prof. C. K. Prahalad. His career spanned over three decades during which time he introduced several innovative business ideas that quickly became mainstream. Perhaps his most widely influential work was his last book on “The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid" where he outlined his take on how corporations could profitably service the very large market that consists of the bottommost economic strata. You can read more at 
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