thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 16, 2011

This was the year that the promise of technology to truly change the world and empower individuals (the reason I entered the tech world in 1994) reached global scale. But even more exciting is when I see inflection points of adoption — which is why 2011 was a particularly exhilirating year for me.

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Feld Thoughts

DECEMBER 29, 2016

When the phrase “Startup Communities” started to become mainstream around 2012, I made the strong assertion that you could create a startup community in any city with at least 100,000 people. The Bright, Sustainable Future of Chicago’s Technology Ecosystem. Millennial Innovators Are About to Leave Big Cities.

Silicon Valley 120

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Feld Thoughts

APRIL 28, 2011

.&# While I think the bay area is a special place, anyone that knows me knows that I strongly believe there are several great entrepreneurial communities throughout the US and the potential for many more. Boston has always been a great entrepreneurial community. As I walked back to my hotel, I was buzzing from the day.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 15, 2017

The African-American community with a global movement known as the Afro-Tech quietly mastered blockchain/distributed ledger technology several years ago to benefit urban communities. You need a community and ecosystem that adopts and use your tech.

Technical Review 54

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 12, 2011

24: The Unaired 1994 – [link]. Extraordinary story of undiscovered, self-taught 20th century photography master Vivian Maier – [link]. Incredible Video of Flash Flood Washing Away Cars In Queensland – [link]. Phenomenal. Snowboarding Alaska’s backcountry from 7.7 thousand feet – [link].

Social Media 95

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Berkonomics

JULY 6, 2017

In 1994, (I know a long time ago), I invested over a million dollars into a company whose entrepreneurs had a vision that I bought into for many reasons, not the least of which was that I had industry experience and understood the need. In this case, the competition was not from a company but a new technology. Back to 1996.

Bankruptcy 106

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 21, 2018

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners how they came up with their business name. #1- That’s an empowering concept, especially to a young entrepreneur. As a new entrepreneur, new to the business world, it was crucial that my business name really covered the breadth & scope of my offerings. Photo Credit: Rob Sheppard.

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

In 1994, (I know a long time ago), I invested over a million dollars into a company whose entrepreneurs had a vision that I bought into for many reasons, not the least of which was that I had industry experience and understood the need. Surprisingly, many entrepreneurs immediately respond. Back to 1996.

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www.usatoday.com

JULY 16, 2012

Technology Live. But Viddy isnt based in the technology hotbeds of Silicon Valley and San Francisco. "It After years of the San Francisco Bay Area dominating the tech start-up scene, with huge smashes such as Facebook, Google and Twitter, entrepreneurs are finding they can go elsewhere to grow and prosper. Skip to Main Content.

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