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Miami: A hot spot for venture capitalists

David Teten

The decision to host the conference in Miami is hardly unfounded. In addition, Miami is already sometimes called the capital of Latin America, and logically it may soon be viewed as the capital of LatAm tech as well. You might assume the event took place in Sao Paolo or Mexico City, but no, it was in Miami, and will be again in 2014.

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Startup Grind Turns the Tables on Mark Suster

Both Sides of the Table

Not just because meeting Clayton was influential in shaping my thinking about markets but also because Derek Andersen (who founded Startup Grind) is such an awesome host and runs a very informative events. He grew up in Colombia, South America. Technical founder. Last month they turned the tables on me. You’re 42.

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Helping Women And Minorities Raise Angel Capital

David Teten

the America that is not just white men.). Competitiveness Project , which challenged the HBS alumni community to address America’s declining competitiveness. We continue to think keeping our doors open to non-traditional founders is a highly advantageous investment origination strategy for our members. Details here.

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Austin’s opportunity to change America’s entrepreneurial narrative

Austin Startup

In 1991, ten-year-old Jerry and his family escaped civil war in Haiti and resettled in America as refugees. As I outline in my new book, The Innovation Blind Spot , meritocracy in America today is a myth. First, we need to intentionally recruit a different and broader pipeline of founders.

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Texas Startup Manifesto 2.0

Austin Startup

It seems like every day there is a new headline about an exceptional startup founder, investor, or corporate headquarters moving to Texas. The Innovation Center at Houston’s TMC (TMCx), co-located with Johnson and Johnson’s J-Labs, and the Center for Medical Device Innovation, drive medical innovation. Joe Lonsdale. Drew Houston.

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Conference streaming, sponsors, discounted tickets

Startup Lessons Learned

If youd like to host a simulcast, please sign up here. Discounted Tickets As part of their sponsorship, Baseline is offering discounted tickets to their portfolio companies. If youd like to host a simulcast, please sign up here. Streaming Our simulcast program has expanded to five continents (so far).

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Sneak preview, KISSmetrics (and more)

Startup Lessons Learned

In addition to supporting their portfolio companies in coming to the event, they also have taken the additional step of underwriting a limited number of discounted tickets that are available to the general public. Our sponsors continue to support the conference as well as deserving entrepreneurs.