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South African teenager invents dry bath

A young teenaged student named Ludwick Marishane invented a water-less bathing lotion — all because he didn’t feel like taking baths. Oh, and he was named the 2011 Global Student Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

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Interest in entrepreneurship is alive and well

Here is a graphic from the Kauffman Foundation and Forbes magazine that describes people’s interest in entrepreneurship. It’s alive and well. There are two facts that I should point out that can be easily overcome this barrier.

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Dear Optimist, Pessimist, and Realist,

Dear Optimist, Pessimist, and Realist, While you were arguing over whether the glass was half full, …..

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Jobs are disappearing, businesses will take their places

My friend Thomas Frey has written a new piece that it titled “2 Billion Jobs to Disappear by 2030” and goes into what is changing in the coming years. Here’s the take away:

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Snooty Monkey: The $20 Starbucks Test for Entrepreneurs

I can’t make this up, but it’s gold to entrepreneurs. A quick way to test out an idea from an objective source over coffee. Snooty Monkey’s The $20 Starbucks Test. I loved the idea. What do you think? Related articles … Continue reading

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FREE MacStartup Seminar Aug 18th and 20th

Do you have a Mac and want to make some money? Do you have skills or talents that are underutilized? Are you just itching to do something more with your life? I’m putting on a FREE Hour Seminar for those … Continue reading

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iWork magazine templates: either time or money

As an entrepreneur you either have time or have money, but usually not both. Later on as your business grows you’ll trade time for money by allowing others to do things they are better at than you are to free … Continue reading

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