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Six Tips For Startups Outside Of Traditional VC Hubs

YoungUpstarts

These often serve as hubs for local investors and can provide access to advisors, mentors and other professionals who can help grow your company. Be strategic. Strategic investors not only provide capital, but also provide early customer opportunities and other resources to develop your product.

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Thoughts from the road: building startups and collective ambition outside Silicon Valley

Version One Ventures

The Bay Area is home to smart and strategic investors that contribute far more than just dollars. You’ve got a great number of senior level talent in engineering, sales, marketing, etc. running around the Bay Area. Great value-add capital. Great exits. Success stories increase everyone’s drive and expectations.