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Why I invest outside the Silicon Valley

Hippoland

From that perspective, things have been mostly rosy in the Silicon Valley for startups! except for 2008-2009, which is another story) But, I think we’re in trouble, Silicon Valley. I need to spend more time in Denver/Boulder, Salt Lake City, and Austin. I went to college during the bust. Documentation?

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Why I invest outside the Silicon Valley

Hippoland

From that perspective, things have been mostly rosy in the Silicon Valley for startups! except for 2008-2009, which is another story) But, I think we’re in trouble, Silicon Valley. I need to spend more time in Denver/Boulder, Salt Lake City, and Austin. I went to college during the bust. Documentation?

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

I started my business because I wanted to be independent and be my own boss doing something I was passionate about. I would thank my mentors at Silicon Valley for guiding and teaching me how technology can be used to give life to so many ideas that are all around us. Photo Credit: Rick Denver. 9- Passion for aquariums.

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The 18 Mistakes That Kill Startups

www.paulgraham.com

Silicon Valleydominates, then Boston, then Seattle, Austin, Denver, and New York. Even in New York the number of startups percapita is probably a 20th of what it is in Silicon Valley. It is irresponsible not to think about business models. Bad Location Startups prosper in some places and not others.

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