The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2020

Philly welcomes startups with a growing network of coworking facilities, incubators, and accelerators. Boston and Pittsburgh are both slightly over 300 miles from Philly. Philly offers a thriving pool of bright employees educated at some of the best universities in the country. Access to Office Space and Funding.

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Philadelphia San Francisco Los Angeles New York City 109

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 30, 2017

Despite repeated efforts, only a few cities outside the Valley (New York and Boston) have historically had the critical mix of funding, network, and talent to fuel vibrant startup centers. Las Vegas sets itself apart from startup cities like Boston and San Francisco by offering a much lower cost of living in a major city.

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United States Las Vegas San Francisco Denver 82

Gust

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Business incubators for sharing services were all the rage back in the days of the dot-com bubble (700 for profit, many more non-profit). Now they are coming back, and the best even provide networking, technical leadership, and seed funding, as well as investors waving money at graduates. networking with other entrepreneurs.

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Incubator Entrepreneur New York City Silicon Valley 147

David Cohen

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Everyone who knows Katie Rae at Techstars is thrilled that she’s taken a lead role with The Engine at MIT, a new venture fund and incubator space there. Katie was the Managing Director at Techstars for our Boston program from 2010 to 2014. Congratulations on the next chapter, Katie! MIT is lucky to have you!

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Engineer Boston Incubator Limited Partner 53

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

For example, one angel investor reportedly invested in several hundred social networking ventures employing this philosophy. Expo New York New York, NY Nov 19 The Lean Startup at MIT Boston, MA Nov 20 Lunch workshop at Dogpatch Labs Boston, MA Dec 17 Lean Startup Cohort program begins San Francisco, CA KISSmetrics KISSmetrics is loading.

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Lean San Francisco Startup Continuous Deployment 168

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 30, 2017

Despite repeated efforts, only a few cities outside the Valley (New York and Boston) have historically had the critical mix of funding, network, and talent to fuel vibrant startup centers. Las Vegas sets itself apart from startup cities like Boston and San Francisco by offering a much lower cost of living in a major city.

United States 48

United States Las Vegas San Francisco Denver 48

View from Seed

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Quilt (a NextView portfolio company incubated in our Boston office) recently launched a fully digital life insurance product that approves policies in just 15 minutes. Ride-sharing networks and autonomous vehicles will undoubtedly change auto ownership rates.

Finance 185

Finance Distribution Seed Stage Government 185

ReadWriteStart

MAY 2, 2011

A number of new startup accelerator and incubator programs have popped up lately, a response no doubt to the success of the Y Combinator and TechStars programs and the success of the programs' participants. At some level, many of these programs offer similar features: networking, mentoring, office space, and funding.

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Programming Chicago Incubator Boston 146

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 17, 2015

In the first stage the Outpost focusses on networking and partnering in the Innovation Cluster in which it is based (i.e. Silicon Valley, Boston). In the second stage, it moves into Investing, Inventing, Incubating and Acquiring technologies and companies, and in the third stage building product(s ).

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Silicon Valley Incubator Acquisition Business Model 120

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

ranking it ahead of the noted startup hotspot of Boston. Merlin (short for Madison Entrepreneur Resource, Learning and Innovation Network) Mentors was developed with the support of various programs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Earlier this year, Forbes Magazine named Madison the 7th most innovative city in the U.S.,

Wisconsin 149

Wisconsin Angel Investor Social Media Incubator 149

Seeing Both Sides

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

(Warning:   the following blog post will seem parochial for all readers outside of the Boston area. Dear Boston-area student, Welcome (back) to the Top City of the Global Innovation Economy !   There are a crazy number of opportunities and venues for you to show up and network.   DART Boston.

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Boston Angel Investor Incubator Community 45

Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 26, 2009

Every summer, they bring approximately 10 companies to Boulder for an intense "accelerator" experience (dont call it an incubator, or youll get dirty looks). And they expose the startups to a vast network of mentors, none of whom get paid for their involvement. Take a look and let me know what you think. Amazon PostRank

San Francisco 113

San Francisco Silicon Valley Startup Lean 113

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

So, like in most things, is who you know and networking and finding out the next person in line, the next person in line. So Member Desk is actually an AC disruptors company, that incubator that we have going here. I have degrees in computer science and networking but I haven’t kept up on the latest technologies.

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Cofounder Technical Review Chicago Technical Cofounder 199

The Next Web

AUGUST 5, 2012

I just moved Real Bullets Branding to Boston last year. Cities with a startup culture will more than likely be home to incubators, investors and networks of like-minded individuals. Networking Opportunities and Events. Make sure your contacts and business network are in place before considering a launch in a new city.

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Angel Groups Affiliate Incubator Boston 146

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 20, 2018

There are a handful of respected incubators operating in the city, including Startup Edmonton and TEC Edmonton. Incubators like Startup Calgary and Innovate Calgary give entrepreneurs the support they need, and a wide selection of coworking spaces bring them together. By Christian Raul Hernandez. ” Montreal.

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Silicon Valley Canada Entrepreneur Startup 83

David Teten

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

8:30 Networking. Prior to Carlyle, Mr. Dahl served as co-head of healthcare investment banking in North America at Credit Suisse First Boston. For a preview of the discussion, see “ Introduction to Angel Investing ”. Agenda: 4-speaker panel on February 28th, 6:30-9pm. 6:30 Registration. 7:00 Panel discussion. 8:00 Panel Q&A.

Private Equity 114

Private Equity North America Cofounder Angel Groups 114

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 20, 2018

There are a handful of respected incubators operating in the city, including Startup Edmonton and TEC Edmonton. Incubators like Startup Calgary and Innovate Calgary give entrepreneurs the support they need, and a wide selection of coworking spaces bring them together. By Christian Raul Hernandez. ” Montreal.

Silicon Valley 48

Silicon Valley Canada Entrepreneur Startup 48

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Besides the financial benefits that sharing space provides, coworking offers access to networking and communities that can be invaluable to any new or growing business. Located in the Merchandise Mart, this incubator and coworking space offers shared and private office space along side meeting rooms and a diverse slate of events.

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Chicago Michigan Harvest Massachusetts 60

This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 19, 2012

I'm not limited to making events geographically and being here won't stop me from doing deals in Manhattan, Boston, Toronto, DC or even SF. They want a supportive network of people who live in your neighborhood and friendly local storeowners, not just a doorman. 2) There's a trend towards wanting to work closer to home.

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New York City Silicon Valley Community DC 129

thebarefootvc

JULY 3, 2016

After spending time in Silicon Valley (from 1999-2003), Boston, London and Chicago, I moved back to NYC in 2004 and have been fortunate to witness the technology and startup growth for the past 10+ years. In fact, only 13% of VCs investing in the US are based in NYC. 2015EOY_FPV_v31.

North America 40

North America Early Stage New York City Portfolio 40

thebarefootvc

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

After spending time in Silicon Valley (from 1999-2003), Boston, London and Chicago, I moved back to NYC in 2004 and have been fortunate to witness the technology and startup growth for the past 10+ years. In fact, only 13% of VCs investing in the US are based in NYC.

North America 40

North America Early Stage New York City Portfolio 40

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 6, 2022

Participate as a mentor in local startup incubators. Incubators are a great place to learn about potentially great startups, and participating as a mentor helps you learn which ones are a good fit for you.

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Liquidity Event Angel Investor SEC Accredited Investor 300

Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 23, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Tuesday, June 23, 2009 Join the lean startup discussion at Facebook on Thursday I recently agreed to join Facebook s fbFund incubator as a mentor. Part of that includes giving a presentation for the fbFund companies on the lean startup methodology. If youd like to reserve a spot, please RSVP. Amazon PostRank

Lean 74

Lean San Francisco Continuous Deployment DC 74

OnlyOnce

DECEMBER 21, 2009

I've had a little more time for networking and speaking in the past year than the prior year, and I've been blown away by how many startups there are here. I am learning more and more every day about local incubator-type organizations as well (take that term with a grain of salt). Chris Dixon's seminal post on this is here. (I

New York City 48

New York City New York Silicon Valley Denver 48

Rob Go

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

This week, we helped organize an Angel Bootcamp where some of Boston’s most successful angel investors shared their experiences and lessons learned to a crowd of aspiring angels and entrepreneurs. It was a terrific event with some really unique content and stories.

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Syndicate Syndication Due Diligence Liquidity Event 66

SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Coworking Spaces - A VC : Venture Capital and Technology , September 2, 2010 I've never been much of a fan of incubators. Betaworks is more than an incubator, but they have shown that they can make the incubation model work with projects like bit.ly Baptiste , a new writer at OnStartups and local Boston entrepreneur.

Technology 191

Technology Product San Francisco CTO Hire 191

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2012

I see it first hand in Los Angeles where given the growth of YouTube networks the worlds of art & technology are colliding. In Massachusetts companies (and VCs) have migrated from out by Waltham to Back Bay (Boston) or Cambridge. I’m sure there’s a lot of truth to that. Many “tech companies” now have green screens.

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San Francisco Technology Los Angeles Incubator 313

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Participate as a mentor in local startup incubators. Incubators are a great place to learn about potentially great startups, and participating as a mentor helps you learn which ones are a good fit for you.

Liquidity Event 224

Liquidity Event SEC Entrepreneur Accredited Investor 224

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Most cities, and even many rural areas, offer incubators or accelerators to support local entrepreneurship communities. and Venture Atlanta, provide great opportunities for both targeted and informal networking with prospective investors from all over the country. Take advantage of local resources. DIG SOUTH in Charleston, S.C.,

Nashville 153

Nashville San Francisco Venture Capital Silicon Valley 153

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Participate as a mentor in local startup incubators. Incubators are a great place to learn about potentially great startups, and participating as a mentor helps you learn which ones are a good fit for you.

Liquidity Event 184

Liquidity Event SEC Accredited Investor Angel Investor 184

Seeing Both Sides

AUGUST 16, 2012

Last week, I wrote about Akamai , a company with strong network effects that successfully transitioned from a single product to build a platform that garners over a billion dollars in revenue and is now a core part of the Internet’s fabric. There are three sides to the network: the consumer, the venue and the advertiser.

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Part-Time VPE Software Review Costa Rica Technical Review 54

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Participate as a mentor in local startup incubators. Incubators are a great place to learn about potentially great startups, and participating as a mentor helps you learn which ones are a good fit for you.

Accredited Investor 219

Accredited Investor Liquidity Event SEC Stock 219

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Participate as a mentor in local startup incubators. Incubators are a great place to learn about potentially great startups, and participating as a mentor helps you learn which ones are a good fit for you.

Portfolio 228

Portfolio Accredited Investor Liquidity Event SEC 228

Up and Running

JULY 21, 2016

cities to start a business in for 2016 ), you will need to focus more on access to angel and venture capital funding, business incubators and accelerators, and a climate that is supportive of startups. Top 10 Hot Incubators to Join in Silicon Valley. Silicon Valley Startup Incubation and Acceleration Meetup. AngelList Boston.

Los Angeles 60

Los Angeles Silicon Valley New York City Seattle 60

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Participate as a mentor in local startup incubators. Incubators are a great place to learn about potentially great startups, and participating as a mentor helps you learn which ones are a good fit for you.

Accredited Investor 120

Accredited Investor Liquidity Event SEC Entrepreneur 120

K9 Ventures

DECEMBER 10, 2011

Even the place that ranks second to the Valley (arguably New York, which has overtaken Boston) is a far cry from how active and developed the funding environment here is. Within a short period of time, the network that you build here in the Valley will be orders of magnitude richer and more useful than what you may already have elsewhere.

Silicon Valley 124

Silicon Valley San Jose Portfolio Cofounder 124

K9 Ventures

DECEMBER 10, 2011

Even the place that ranks second to the Valley (arguably New York, which has overtaken Boston) is a far cry from how active and developed the funding environment here is. Within a short period of time, the network that you build here in the Valley will be orders of magnitude richer and more useful than what you may already have elsewhere.

Silicon Valley 112

Silicon Valley San Jose Portfolio Cofounder 112