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For Many New Ventures, Location Is The Key To Success

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, if you are working on a great social networking idea to replace Facebook, and need funding, you probably won’t find any interested and focused VCs or angel investors in Arizona, where I live. On the other hand, if you are into solar technologies, there is probably an advantage to being in Arizona or a similar location.

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Will Work for Equity - Investing in Clients - Arizona Bay

www.inc.com

Why Arizona Bay started taking stock from its customers instead of cash. Last spring, Dave Graham , founder of software consulting firm Arizona Bay, learned that a major client, Jumpstart Automotive Media, had been acquired for more than $80 million. But that hasnt deterred outfits like Arizona Bay. The 2011 Inc. 500|5000 List.

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When Planning A Startup, A Top Priority Is Location

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, if you are working on a great social networking idea to replace Facebook, and need funding, you probably won’t find any interested and focused VCs or Angel investors in Arizona, where I live. On the other hand, if you are into solar technologies, there is probably an advantage to being in Arizona or a similar location.

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Technology, Innovation, and Great Power Competition – Class 4- Semiconductors

Steve Blank

TSMC will build a fab in Arizona , but it will represent only 2% of its capacity. The goal is to meet its local chip demand by 2030. is dependent on TSMC , located in Taiwan, for its most advanced logic chips. China claims Taiwan is a province of China. What are U.S. policy makers’ options?

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4 Key Questions To Identify Your Ideal Startup Site

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, if you are working on a great social networking idea to replace Facebook, and need funding, you probably won’t find any interested and focused VCs or Angel investors in Arizona, where I live. On the other hand, if you are into solar technologies, there is probably an advantage to being in Arizona or a similar location.

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7 Ways Academic Connections Can Assist A New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

Look for special programs for entrepreneurs, like the Arizona State University Furnace Technology Transfer Accelerator program that I am familiar with, available to non-students. For example, I live near the Phoenix, Arizona area, home of Arizona State University. Early-stage funding.

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8 Potential Entrepreneur Assists From Your Alma Mater

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, I live in Arizona, home of Arizona State University and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Even if you are not a student, you can visit the job center to see what’s happening in your area that may be of interest, or check out what your competition is doing.

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