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5 Ways Today’s Students Can Save Our Democracy

5 Ways Today’s Students Can Save Our Democracy

UNCLE SAM NEEDS YOU NOW!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Those of us who experienced the early days of social networking were concerned about the simplistic algorithms that were replacing critical thinking. Suddenly it wasn’t about trusted news sources with credentials and legal exposure. Now it was about the sheer number...
Crowd Sourcing Can Give Startups a False Sense of Security

Crowd Sourcing Can Give Startups a False Sense of Security

“I RAISED TWICE WHAT I ASKED FOR!”

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

A day doesn’t pass without news of a new startup that has raised more than they asked for. Yes, Crowd Funding is a viable alternative to Banks and VC’s, but it comes with some subtle dangers! Some businesses can’t raise funds any other way. The Banks and VC’s won’t...
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