Cornell University
Cornell University: Law School: Legal Information Institute: Joint Ventures
This resource provides legal information about joint ventures.
PBS
Africans in America: Venture Smith's Narrative on Buying His Freedom
Here is the original text from Venture Smith's narrative on how he purchased his own freedom and his families, and his life afterwards.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Venture Capital
This site gives a description of venture capital. Includes links to words that need further clarification.
PBS
Pbs Africans in America: Venture Smith
This website briefly describes the life of a captured slave, Venture Smith. He is a legend for his size and his feat of buying his and his family's freedom.
Other
Hummer Winblad Venture Partners
The home website of Ann Winblad's venture capital firm- Hummer Winblad Venture Partners. The firm focuses exclusivly on software development and has grown to be a $95 million firm.
Other
The Entrepreneur's Resource: Venture Capital
Debt and equity capital are discussed at this site. Topics such as why the company requires capital to what stage of growth the company is in are covered.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Maryland: Habre De Venture
An image of the Habre-de-venture.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Britain in the New World: Early Ventures Fail
Several Englishmen sailed to the New World to establish settlements for England. Read about Sir Humphrey Gilbert's fate, and the mystery of Roanoke. Follow Sir Francis Drake on the map as he circumnavigated the globe.
Harold D. Underdown
The Purple Crayon: A Guide to Writing Children's Lit.
A great resource for writing, illustrating, and publishing children's literature. Includes articles, guides, and helpful tips to being successful in one or more ventures in children's literature.
PBS
Pbs: Mark Twain's Interactive Scrapbook
At this website, venture through the chapters of an interactive scrapbook detailing the life and writings of Samuel Clemens, or Mark Twain. Includes several photographs, quotes, and audio clips. This scrapbook is part of a larger PBS...
Other
Louis Armstrong Discography
Venture into the vast recording career of the father of jazz, Louis Armstrong(1901-2001 CE). This site lists in detail many of the recordings made by Satchmo.
Other
Aao: The Anglo Australian Observatory Homepage
The Anglo-Australian Observatory located in the center of Australia is a joint venture between the Australian and British governments. Page gives basic information about the observatory and its telescopes. Check out the site map first...
Stanford University
Stanford History Education Group: Home
[Free Registration/Login Required] Working with school districts from coast to coast, and as far away as Sweden, Singapore, and Chile, the Stanford History Education Group provides teachers with high-quality resources to enrich students'...
Stanford University
Stanford University: E Corner: Entrepreneurship Videos and Podcasts
Offering 2000 videos and podcasts, Entrepreneurship Corner features innovative talks regarding creativity and innovation, opportunity recognition, product development, marketing and sales, finance and venture capital, leadership and...
Other
The Online Investor: Mergers & Acquisitions
A day by day summary of all of the acquisitions and mergers of publically traded companies in the American business world.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: The Last of the Sky Pirates
Fifty years after Captain Twig severed the anchor chain securing the floating rock of Sanctaphrax to Undertown, all is not well in the great floating city or the urban sprawl of Undertown. Rook Barkwater is selected as a Librarian Knight...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Steve Jobs
A biography of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs gives details on his various business ventures, such as his founding of Apple Computers with Steve Wozniak, his time at Pixar and NeXT, and his return to Apple in 1997.
Other
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas: Economic Drivers of Texas [Ppt]
This PowerPoint presentation explores the different tools that are used by economists to analyze the Texas economy. Through their analysis, you are able to see which industries and business ventures are having the most impact on the...
Library of Virginia
Virginia Memory: James I
What connection did King James I have with Virginia? In 1606, James authorized the Virginia Company of London to found the Jamestown colony. The English successfully settled in Virginia, planting the foundation of Great Britain's...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Britain in the New World: Joint Stock Companies
A very good explanation of how early English settlements were financed, and why the English government refused to invest in such ventures. See who led such companies, who were willing to go to the New World, and why English colonies were...
PBS
Nh Pbs: Wildlife Journal Jr: Tracking Winter Wildlife
Venture through the winter woods with ecologist Sue Morris and learn how to find clues to identify signs of wildlife. See tracks and markings from moose, bear, and coyote.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Parts of Speech Quest 2 Verbs
A terrible dragon has attacked the kingdom of Lingua and only a Verbs Master will be able to save it. Will it be you? Put your knowledge of verbs to the test as you venture through Parts of Speech Quest - Verbs!
ABCya
Ab Cya: Parts of Speech Quest 5 Pronouns
A terrible dragon has attacked the kingdom of Lingua and only a Pronouns Master will be able to save it. Will it be you? Put your knowledge of pronouns to the test as you venture through Parts of Speech Quest - Pronouns!
ABCya
Ab Cya: Parts of Speech Quest 6 Prepositions
A terrible dragon has attacked the kingdom of Lingua and only a Prepositions Master will be able to save it. Will it be you? Put your knowledge of pronouns to the test as you venture through Parts of Speech Quest - Prepositions!