Can You Build An Entrepreneur?

On November 8, 2012 By

In the first part of this series on the entrepreneurial spirit, I posed the question:  Can you teach someone how to be an entrepreneur?

The answer is “maybe”. While there are certain traits and characteristics that you are either [...]

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Congrats to OEN’s Entrepreneurial Awards Winners: Do You Have What It Takes to Be A Winning Entrepreneur?

On October 8, 2012 By

On September 20, the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) gave out its annual awards to some of Oregon’s best and brightest entrepreneurs:

http://www.oen.org/blog/oregon-entrepreneurs-network-congratulates-the-winners-and-finalists-of-the-19th-annual-oen-tom-holce-entrepreneurship-awards-new-volunteer-of-the-year-award-for-2012-recognizes-three-giving-individ/

This year’s glittering event, along with the recent one-year anniversary of VelocX, has me reflecting on what it means to be an entrepreneur. And, beyond that, what does it take to [...]

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New Adventure for New Seasons’ CEO

On October 4, 2012 By

 

In exciting news announced yesterday, we learned that Lisa Sedler, New Seasons Market’s CEO and co-honoree as Portland Business Journal’s Female Executive of the Year, will be leaving the grocery chain with plans to start a line of natural foods convenience stores.  Under her guidance, New Seasons enjoyed a [...]

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Holly Files Named Woman Entrepreneur of the Year

On April 2, 2012 By

The Portland Business Journal’s Annual Women of Influence Awards Luncheon is coming up later this month on April 25th, 2012.  The VelocX team is incredibly proud to have Founding Principal Holly Files honored with an Orchid Award.

Each year, the Portland Business Journal recognizes 25 “women of influence” for their business and [...]

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