teaching entrepreneurship and innovation

Great themes- urbanization and sustainability. Nice website!

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Nice summary of the new C&D Heath book.

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Great report and blog about "the social economy", impact investing.

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I am learning about the Art of Hosting and am intrigued by "harvesting"- directly related to MVPs.

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I think that the AI method is a great way to maximize learning in MVPs. Thanks for your help, Bliss Browne!

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A good article from MITSloan on business relationships in China.

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A Dutch innovation consultant's approach to the innovation process. Nice map!

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Great resource for angel investment

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Nice report by McKinsey- check out the charts! 65% of econ growth now to 2025 from mid-sized cities.

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Lots of good resources for entrepreneurs and innovators, in particular lean startup tools.

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A Western intro to Confucianism.

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Great blog with Chinese cultural insights.

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Nice blend of crowd sourcing, and connecting talented students with businesses.

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"research exploring the link between spending decisions and well-being." Summary article.

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Apple's approach to education, similar to Problem Based Learning. Related to UMN learning outcomes.

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Wiki , blog and a video

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http://www.diigo.com/list/chrissinerantzi/pgcap-core-module

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Anonymous employee reviews. Sort of Tripadvisor for job searchers. CEO approval rates are interesting. http://www.glassdoor.com/index.htm

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There are many opportunities to launch new ventures in a leaner way. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/06/science/lean-start-ups-reach-beyond-silicon-valleys-turf.html

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Great way to microfund creative projects, like this nano accessory

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Part of U MN, second generation biofuels research. Biodiversity and carbon sequestration matter, per David Tilman. Field trip?

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This applies to entrepreneurs and innovators as well.

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This blog had a post by a Brazilian consultant who could be an interesting contact about Brazil innovation.

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is a business incubator for young, sustainable entrepreneurs in Shanghai.

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More on the relevance of purchasing power parity comparison methods.

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Great videos and ideas sustainable design

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Hugh Courtney's book, 20/20 Foresight: Crafting Strategy in an Uncertain World talks about four levels of uncertainty. This works nicely with Kanter's innovation pyramid. Summary and graphic McKinsey Quarterly article

Here is a public domain article with examples of each level ( no formatting in article).

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nice open source tool

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