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Re: JC Penny expand their support for FIRST Robotics !!!!!

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Originally Posted by PayneTrain View Post
I would love to see JCPenney spend the next 5 or so months helping the teams they funded sustain themselves with or without the help of JCP.
Whether they are seeded with NASA or jcpenny (or any other) rookie startup funds, teams need to learn how to build an effective business model, gather community support, and wean themselves off of these large grants.

NASA and jcpenney did their part....

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