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Entrepreneurs

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  • December 3, 2010
High Hopes

A Gulf Coast inventor has learned many lessons in a two-decade effort to turn his creations into mass-market triumphs. He hopes 2011 will be a breakout year.

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Found in Translation

Alina Mugford has lived in countries where businesses are an arm of the state. She readily embraced the ability to run her own company in America.

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  • Carl Cronan
  • November 26, 2010
Back on Camera

Eric Seidel spent nearly 20 years as a consumer lawyer for a Tampa TV station. Now he is taking his talents to the Internet and wants to bring small businesses along.

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  • November 26, 2010
Back to School

Entrepreneur Sandra King Kauanui runs the Institute of Entrepreneurship at Florida Gulf Coast University.

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  • November 19, 2010
Coal Miner's Daughter

Debra Curtiss' devotion to her two passions — technology and management — rubs off on others. The company she runs, for instance, is in growth mode.

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  • November 19, 2010
Hard knocks MBA

Joe Buckheit's journey through the tech boom and bust holds lessons for entrepreneurs going through tough times today in other industries.

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  • Carl Cronan
  • November 19, 2010
The Gate Keeper

As tech chief at Tampa General Hospital, Balaji Ramadoss is working to improve patient care. His experience with helping hurricane victims five years ago applies to the current e-conversion.

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  • November 12, 2010
Back to his Roots

Before he became the king of condos, Jorge Perez made his early money building affordable housing. Now, he's going back to his roots — from Tampa to India.

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  • November 12, 2010
Smooth Move

An entrepreneur who launched a million-dollar business with a $500 loan 16 years ago relocated to the Gulf Coast. She plans more growth here.

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  • Jean Gruss
  • October 29, 2010
Cell Space

The boom in cell-phone data transmission from devices such as the iPhone is leading to more communication towers. One Fort Myers entrepreneur helps landowners negotiate long-term leases with tower operators and cell-phone companies.

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  • October 22, 2010
Bouncing Back

Steve Johnston and Rich Heruska have worked together on various ventures since their days at USF. They expect their latest, Airheads Trampoline Arena, to catch on nationally.

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  • October 15, 2010
Film Quest

Can a group of enterprising young professionals start a nonprofit film festival in the middle of the worst recession in decades? Passion, luck, connections and partnerships with businesses all play starring roles in Naples.

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  • October 15, 2010
Out of the Rough

Two hospitality industry entrepreneurs think they're on to the next big thing in sports and family entertainment. They think big.

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  • October 1, 2010
Not Always Right

A Gulf Coast business owner fed up with unruly and delinquent customers finally fights back. He's made a lot of like-minded friends.

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  • October 1, 2010
Crowd Control

CrowdSavings.com, a Tampa-based website offering discount vouchers from local businesses, has extended its reach to the West Coast. Its owners see more chances for growth through buyouts of similar firms.

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