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Why “The Culture of Failure” is Imperative to Startup Communities

Both Sides of the Table

I recently wrote about the 12 tips to building successful startup communities. I lived in London from 1997-2005 and for 6 of those years ran my startup based out of London. But after The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 the city had to build from scratch. I’m absolutely certain it is critical to any startup community.

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21 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Business or Entrepreneur Turnaround Story

Hearpreneur

They're also dedicated to giving back to the community and their employees, who each receive three pints of ice cream per day. When a couple of Chicago software developers working on Apartments.com's lookup searches got tired of phoning restaurants to order takeout, it dawned on them: Why isn't there a one-stop shop for food delivery?

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Founder Interview: Jim Elliott – Volunteer to NonProfit Entrepreneur

The Startup Magazine

In 1996, Jim left his career in the media industry—working with Chicago Tribune, WGN Radio and CLTV News—to become a full-time volunteer and teach individuals with disabilities how to scuba dive. There is a pool in every community and that’s where Diveheart does its heavy lifting. Personnel has always been a challenge.

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Xeris Pharmaceuticals Files to Raise $75 Million in an IPO

SiliconHills

Xeris Pharmaceuticals, founded in 2005 in Austin, filed on Thursday with the Securities and Exchange Commission to go public on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange with an initial public offering valued at $75 million. The company, now based in Chicago, has strong ties to the Austin startup community.

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The Entrepreneur’s Essentials #8: Bootstrap or VC?

Austin Startup

Although bootstrapping is still an approach in Austin, a lot has changed since I wrote my original challenge to the Bootstrap Austin group back in 2005. Groups list on March 15, 2005. It was an ad supported virtual community. to date from some of the best, including most recently Workday and others. Profitable from day one.

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Visit to Case Foundation and Startup America

David Teten

Case Foundation didn’t have a website until 2005, although founded 1997. However, as we got involved in issues like clean drinking water, we realized we’re missing a big opportunity to rally communities around us. Goal: tap into power of developers to solve community problems. Give to the Max” days.

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Is It Too Late To Start A Podcast?

Duct Tape Marketing

Podcasts are and will continue to be an amazing marketing tool that gives you a way to build a community and gives you a platform to advertise your products and services. Dan Franks (01:59): Yeah, so at that time it was, you know, kind of a community gathering. I actually started mine in, in 2005. Dan Franks (14:35): Yeah.

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