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Mile-High disruption: Why Denver should be on your tech radar next year

The Next Web

Stuart Wall, CEO of Signpost , a local advertising platform funded by Spark Capital and Google Ventures. percent, typical tech worker income tax in Denver is half of that in California (9.3 city), restaurants and nightlife. In 2012, Denver startups raised more than $280M, with 33 startups raising $1M or more. Denver Mayor Michael B.

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How to Start a Startup

www.paulgraham.com

Because so little money is involved, raising seedcapital is comparatively easy-- at least in the sense of getting aquick yes or no. Usually you get seed money from individual rich people called"angels." the seed stage, investors dont expect you to have an elaboratebusiness plan. This is calledseed capital.

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The Series A crunch is hitting now. Have we even noticed?

pandodaily.com

If you are raising a seed round now, there are a few things you can do to protect yourself. There are still the same debates on whether or not you should take seed money from VCs. Microsoft continues to invest in brand advertising to position itself as a comeback kid. Entrepreneurs are survivors by nature.