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TechStars Patriot Boot Camp: Calling All Veterans

Feld Thoughts

Veterans, spouses of Veterans, Service Members, or companies comprised of 50% or more Veterans are encouraged to apply to our second annual July 17-19 event in Washington D.C. The biggest thanks are due to these veteran entrepreneurs for their service to our country.

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[Event][Singapore] Finovate Asia 2012

YoungUpstarts

Financial and banking technology conference Finovate comes to Asia for the first time with Finovate Asia 2012. Finovate Asia 2012 will feature a demo-only format with 32 companies – each with only 7 minutes – to demo their latest innovations to the audience.

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Startup Map & Trends Analysis – November 2012

Gust

For November 2012 we are noticing an interesting trend of product ready companies declining, while concept stage companies are rising. However, during the last three months the fifth and sixth places have been a battleground between Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Washington.

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Washington, DC May 24: HBS Angels/VCs and Creating Portfolio Company Value

David Teten

I hope you can join me in Washington, DC, on Thursday, May 24, 2012, 5:30 PM To 8:30 PM for a talk and event sponsored by the HBS Club of Washington, DC. Angel Investing Background: This event will also be used to re-launch the angel investing activity of the HBS Club of Washington DC.

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The 5 Best States In America For New Business

YoungUpstarts

Idaho has topped the annual Small Business Friendliness survey conducted by the Kauffman Foundation and Thumbtack.com since 2012. Government is a large employer—given the state’s proximity to Washington, D.C.—and Idaho may be known for potatoes, but it should also be known as a stellar place to start a business. North Carolina.

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What Happens When Startups Turn from Their Innovation Stage to Operational Excellence?

Both Sides of the Table

Sam also had a vision as early as 2012 about how MakeSpace would be a large employer of middle-income jobs: The company would hire employees rather than just have contractors and he would lead the effort to ensure they had opportunities for growth and benefits for their families. and we were met with weak demand, slow growth and high costs.

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‘Why I turned down Silicon Valley for Washington, DC’

The Next Web

In 2012, Abigail Seldin set out to solve this problem. Who can afford to launch their own startup when Uncle Sam knocks down the door each month? This dilemma is a catch-22; only the well-off can attend college debt-free, yet the gap between college and high school grads is growing. This story continues at The Next Web.