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Ignore this Post

Posted on January 13, 2012 by swfranks

The purpose of this post is to show Technorati that I do in fact own this blog by posting this code: JV3CDK79Q8SE But – if you READ the post just because the title said to IGNORE it, you’re my kind of … Continue reading →

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2012 Fort Wayne Crystal Ball

Posted on December 31, 2011 by swfranks

Well, it’s almost 2012, a time for predictions.  I’ve never made predictions before, but for some strange reason, I’m compelled to gaze into the future this year.  I work with, care about, and write about entrepreneurship, technology, and the arts. … Continue reading →

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Culture Hacking in Fort Wayne

Posted on November 21, 2011 by swfranks

It seems like more and more of what my friends and I are doing today can be defined as “culture hacking”.  I didn’t invent the phrase.  I read it here:  http://adamfeuer.com/blog/2011/11/20/culture-hacking/. What is culture hacking?  Adam writes, “Culture hacking at … Continue reading →

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Leadership Zurcher-Style

Posted on November 11, 2011 by swfranks

I had the pleasure of attending the Leadership Conference produced by Adams Central Schools this week.  It was a very good meeting. Besides the tour of their JetTech new tech school, I heard some great speakers and some thoughts worth … Continue reading →

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A Good Week for My Collaborations

Posted on October 30, 2011 by swfranks

It has been a productive week for me. First, I launched a new collaboration together with my best friend’s boy, Gary Coker.  Those of you who read this blog know that I am an advocate for youth entrepreneurship.  Well, now … Continue reading →

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One More Startup Hub

Posted on October 18, 2011 by swfranks

Paul Graham recently published an essay about why startup hubs work.  Nice essay – well thought out and makes good sense.  A bit more simple model this time than his seminal 2006 essay on how to create a tech startup hub. … Continue reading →

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Bye, Steve Jobs – Hello, New Young Entrepreneurs

Posted on October 6, 2011 by swfranks

So, by now everyone knows that Steve Jobs has died.  The world is talking about what he accomplished in a remarkable life. I’d like to focus your attention on not WHAT he and Steve Wozniak did, but WHEN they did … Continue reading →

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Nick Arnett’s 12 in 12

Posted on September 21, 2011 by swfranks

Usually I write about young entrepreneurs because they are starting or scaling business ventures.  The subject of this post is a bit different – he’s launching a very entrepreneurial project. If you haven’t hung around downtown Fort Wayne you might … Continue reading →

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A Must See – Fort Wayne Regional Maker Faire

Posted on September 17, 2011 by swfranks

Right now, as I type this at a comfortable table at the Firefly coffee house, three student from NIIC’s Student Venture Lab are launching PYPline‘s beta at the World Maker Faire in New York City. Photo “borrowed” from Graham’s Facebook feed Many … Continue reading →

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Legacy … continued

Posted on September 1, 2011 by swfranks

I attended the Legacy Fort Wayne Task Force meeting this week.  They were trying to work out their final recommendations (they’ll need at least one more meeting). The idea I had proposed (a fund for Tech and Arts ventures) either … Continue reading →

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