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" Social enterprise is at its most impactful when the goal is empowerment, not relief. "

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" I came to Washington primarily to meet other entrepreneurs. That being said, I was also curious to hear how our federal government was thinking about entrepreneurship. "

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" Exploring emerging technologies like new refraction technology will enable people to get prescriptions cheaper and more conveniently, which will, in turn, provide increased access to prescription glasses. "

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" All those articles that scold Millennials for their supposed entitlement? Forget them. Millennials are great employees. "

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" Regardless of what you plan to use it for, the goal should always be to raise money right before you need it. You don't want to get into a situation where you need cash and you're unable to raise it - or you're unable to raise it on favorable terms. As with any negotiation, you want to raise from a position of strength. "

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