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The Year of Startups Everywhere

Feld Thoughts

But there is a trend that feels inevitable to me: “Startups everywhere.” When the phrase “Startup Communities” started to become mainstream around 2012, I made the strong assertion that you could create a startup community in any city with at least 100,000 people. Don’t lose sight of that.

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Why a 50/50 Split is Almost Never Right for Co-Founders by @DaveParkerSEA

fi.co

Our vision is to Globalize Silicon Valley by creating and fostering local startup ecosystems in promising markets across the globe. Founder Feedback gives you insights from the startup trenches. The original article was posted here. Who’s putting in the startup cash? Doing a startup is hard. Alexandria.

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The two traits every entrepreneur needs #blindpost

Jeff Hilimire

It’s been a while since I’ve written a #blindpost , so I was excited when Joe sent me the article, The Two Traits Every Entrepreneur Needs. In the spirit of the #blindpost rules, I did not read the article but instead took the title and wrote my interpretation of it. The Two Traits Every Enterpreneur Needs. Work ethic.

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What is Brand Identity and How To Create a Great One: A Complete Guide for Marketers and Businesses (2019)

crowdSPRING Blog

A brand identity is the most effective way any organization (startups, small businesses, agencies, nonprofits, or others) can gain a competitive edge in an increasingly crowded marketplace. Charlotte’s Web: Brand Perception. The Stanley Brothers (Charlotte’s Web) – Image courtesy of LA Weekly.

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My Journey as a Diverse Member of a Junior League

Austin Startup

Audrey Ring and Terri enjoying dinner during the December AJLI Board Meeting in Charlotte. This article was originally published on my new blog. Check out this article and others at www.movementmakertribe.com. When I moved to Lafayette, Louisiana in 2004, I was inspired by a large delegation of young African-American leaders.

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43 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

I figured since I had so much experience in starting businesses, why can’t I develop a model to help startups get all of the information they need in one location! In the article they credited the boss. When pondering about starting a new business, I had a hard time finding information in one location. That was my aha moment!

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Is social media good or bad for us? Yes.

Reid Hoffman

In my new book, Blitzscaling , I describe the process by which the fastest-moving, most adaptive startups grow into enduring market leaders, and argue for the economic and social benefits of rapid scaling. Would it provide a fact-checking index or score for every news source or article?