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Pilgrims as the Unlikely Early Optics Innovators
Pilgrims as the Unlikely Early Optics Innovators Before There Was an Optics Valley When we think about optics today, we often envision modern tech hubs like Optics Valley leading the way, with innovations such as lasers, sensors, telescopes, and photonics. But long before America had research labs or precision-polishing facilities, the very first European settlers…
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The Pilgrims: America’s Original Fearless Lean Entrepreneurs
The Pilgrims: America’s Original Fearless Lean Entrepreneurs When most people think about the Pilgrims, they imagine tall hats, wooden tables, and a long Thanksgiving feast. But if you look closer, the Pilgrims were much more than early settlers. They were some of America’s first lean entrepreneurs, people who built something new under extreme conditions, starting…
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Most Advisors Aren’t Great Mentors
Most Advisors Aren’t Great Mentors What’s the Difference Between Startup Advisors and Mentors, and How Do You Become a Great Mentor? If you’re starting a tech company, you’ve probably heard people say, “You need good advisors and mentors.” But what do those roles really mean? Are they the same thing? And what if you want…
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Not Just Proven Programs. It’s a Mindset Revolution.
Not Just Proven Programs. It’s a Mindset Revolution. Think Bigger. Show Up. Share Boldly. Build Together. Over the past several weeks, I’ve sat down with 11 local leaders across Tucson Metro’s (Optics Valley) innovation, business, and academic communities. Each of them, in their own way, asked me the same question: “What exactly are you doing…
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I Don’t Like the New Me
I Don’t Like the New Me Optics Valley: Not Tech, But People Optics Valley: Not Tech, But People Eight years ago, I left Silicon Valley and relocated to Tucson. When I arrived, I was different. I was open. I was willing to present every opportunity, plan, and idea I was working on. I trusted people…
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Tucson Supply Chain Meetup Sparks Collaborative Innovation
Tucson Supply Chain Meetup Sparks Collaborative Innovation
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The lost mindset of NETWEAVING
The lost mindset of NETWEAVING Netweaving is a relationship-building and networking approach that focuses on helping others rather than seeking immediate personal gain. It’s a mindset that aims to connect people and provide value without expecting something in return. Unlike traditional networking, which often emphasizes personal benefits like career advancement or business deals, net weaving…
