Lauren Cannon is a freelance writer in Brooklyn, N.Y. She has written about startups and entrepreneurship for Inc.com and Fast Company magazine in addition to contributing editorial content to . She is currently spearheading , a project focused on creating community and educational opportunities for people interested in launching mobile businesses and pop-up shops. She can always be found on .
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