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Austinites represent at SXSW 2018

Austin Startup

Friday, March 9 Attracting VC Funding Outside Silicon Valley Panel with HomeAway founder Brian Sharples & Capital Factory Director Gordon Daugherty We do a lot of things differently in Texas, including fundraising. These experts will help you decide which hot-button issues to battle by aligning to your org’s culture.

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5 Best Canadian Cities For Startups and Entrepreneurs

crowdSPRING Blog

cities, but the Canadian government remains at the ready to attract and assist new startups. There is an ample selection of government aid that small businesses are encouraged to take advantage of – some of which include grants that require no repayment. For entrepreneurs seeking assistance in R&D, Toronto is a great bet.

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5 Best Canadian Cities For Startups and Entrepreneurs

crowdSPRING Blog

cities, but the Canadian government remains at the ready to attract and assist new startups. There is an ample selection of government aid that small businesses are encouraged to take advantage of – some of which include grants that require no repayment. For entrepreneurs seeking assistance in R&D, Toronto is a great bet.

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Why Venture Capitalists Are Investing in International Startups

David Teten

As a result, the Canadian government created the Canadian Technology Accelerator Initiative. markets: New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Denver, San Francisco and Silicon Valley. Fortunately, virtually all of these local VCs want to coinvest with reputable US VCs. .

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Why Venture Capitalists Are Investing in International Startups

David Teten

As a result, the Canadian government created the Canadian Technology Accelerator Initiative. markets: New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Denver, San Francisco and Silicon Valley. Fortunately, virtually all of these local VCs want to coinvest with reputable US VCs. .

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Uber Needs to Transition from “Pirate” to “Navy”

Reid Hoffman

Dara is a steady, capable, well-respected executive, which will be important as he works to turn around Uber’s woes, including multiple lawsuits, government investigations, a troubled culture, and most recently, simply astonishing board shenanigans.

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How Massachusetts Tried To Fleece Its Technology Sector With “Tech Tax”

ReadWriteStart

It was a vaguely written and a potentially harmful burden to startups in and around Boston. When technology firms in Boston figured out exactly what the Tech Tax was, they fought back. In March of 2012, I was at a startup event in Boston at a club downtown. Boston Tech Fought Back.