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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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		<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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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2010 21:25:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raj Melville</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Samrathanam was founded by Mahantesh, who is also visually disabled, to help provide opportunities for deserving, young, and talented children with disability of any form, or from marginalized economic backgrounds. Over the years they have built a school that provides education for over 600 disabled children and is designed to meet the needs of the physically challenged. Read more about this amazing organization and how they are helping make the disadvantaged self sufficient productive members of society at 
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		<title>Thinking about a social enterprise? Pitch your idea and win</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:27:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raj Melville</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pitching SE is your opportunity to refine your pitch, focus your ideas and wow a panel of seasoned judges. A panel of experienced non-profit and social investors will evaluate your pitch, and provide feedback and constructive advice. More at 
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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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