What's Working in Washington

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What's Working in Washington - Ep 178 Getting inventions out of labs and to market - Bob Smith Dec 15, 2017

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The region has a wealth of innovators and inventors. In both private and federal labs, it's easy to imagine thousands of fantastic inventions ready to be part of the next big company, but the transition isn't always easy, and not all inventions are created equal.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 177 Start up and be counted - Adam Zuckerman Dec 13, 2017

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Fosterly is once again conducting a startup census, with a form that is now easier to use, according to Adam Zuckerman, founder of Fosterly.
Fosterly collaborated with research experts from Virginia Tech to increase the scientific rigor of the 2017 census. The census report is a collaborative effort with commentary and analysis provided by some of our region's leading subject matter experts.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 176 Does venture capital get the best ideas to market? - Ross Baird Dec 11, 2017

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Ross Baird, founder of Village Capital, believes that venture capital isn't doing a good job of getting new ideas to society.
In his new book, The Innovation Blind Spot, Baird explains that the industry could do more to spur innovation.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 175 Bring authenticity to your online persona - Michell Clark Dec 08, 2017

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Michell Clark says the public can tell 1) if someone is getting paid to talk about something, 2) if they actually care about it and 3) if this is actually the full story.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 174 Community is about connection, not big turnouts, says expert - Pete Erickson Dec 06, 2017

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"If were not trying to get somebody to enroll in a coding school, or trying to get them to take a job somewhere, were pure. We can actually offer them information, content, network, all these things that benefit them and their careers, without being conflicted, without needing to sell them anything," said Erickson. Instead, Modev is funded by sponsors. Thus, its seen as a trusted resource, and is better able to build real communities.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 173 Crowdsourcing to fill local startup funding voids - Kevin Morgan Dec 04, 2017

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Despite being one of the wealthiest areas in the United States, the D.C. region is still a tough place for startups to raise growth capital. Crowdsourcing might be able to fix that.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 172 Anacostia provides inspiration beyond its shores - Dan Tangherlini Dec 01, 2017

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Inspiration comes in surprising forms when one looks at progress in the Washington region.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 171 How to get ahead with your boss without brown-nosing - Mary Abbajay Nov 29, 2017

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People spend a lot of time worrying about whos managing them, but less about managing up.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 170 Unconventional offices see new work trends emerge - Adam Segal Nov 27, 2017

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What's Working in Washington - Ep 169 EXTRA - Cybersecurity driving the economy Nov 20, 2017

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Three of the region's experts on cybersecurity and its effect on the economy: Michael Hoffman, director of marketing at GovernmentCIO Media; Mike Simon, president and CEO of cyber defense firm CryptoniteNXT; and Ron Gula, investor and founder of Gula Tech Adventures.
Topics: how investment trends shape cybersecurity, the transition from public to private sector, how cyber talent flourishes in the D.C. area, changes in the industry under the new administration, and the dangers of poorly-secured internet of things devices.

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