Dec
17
First Kiva.org repayment!
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My Aunt Sydney told my mom about this website that is set up as a “donation” website, however, it goes one step further.
The donation you make… gets repaid. The donation is actually combined with other donations to become a small business loan to entrepreneurs in developing countries. What a fantastic idea!
Kiva.org allows you to, through [...]
Sep
10
Canal District Website up and running
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a friend and I launched a website promoting a part of Worcester called the Blackstone Canal District. it’s pretty cool and probably the most amount of “stuff” i’ve ever put on one website in my life (and that’s saying a lot!). Check it out:
http://www.worcestercanaldistrict.com
Aug
19
What do you do if you are expecting failure?
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Failure is a part of life. We all are familiar with and understand this cliche way of looking at failure. There is no possible way that a person can go through life expecting to succeed at everything. There are those who got to where they are because they are lucky, and there are people who [...]
Aug
13
The Business of applying to Business School
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So I guess it is no secret now that I am going to be applying to business school. I have made some huge strides in life thus far in my life and I know that these strides have prepared me to begin the rigorous course load and fascinating lectures of business school.
I am going to [...]
Aug
1
Why Business Partnerships Fail: Differing Views
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Directional Views
Businesses can’t last on their own providing the same service over and over. This is a pretty big topic of discussion, but I believe it to be true. Look at the biggest companies. AT&T - started
with land line telephones, right? Well, they kept with that, but expanded. They stayed ahead of the curve, and [...]
Jul
31
Why Business Partnerships Fail: Intro
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Business partners are said to mimic personal relationships. You spend a lot of time with them, and you are constantly making decisions that affect each other. There’s just not the benefit of the personal “fun” time that you see when you have a significant other.
I remember I worked at a law firm in [...]