Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

In a January 22nd op-ed in the Washington Post written with Nicole Lurie , he told us," We are past the if question and squarely facing the how-bad-will-it-be phase of the response." Beth Cameron, Washington Post , 3/13/2020 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Out of the Crisis #16: Robert Schooley U.S. Trump closed it."

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APRIL 3, 2020

According to an HR survey conducted by Viola Ventures, an Israeli venture capital fund, a third of respondents reported that they are planning layoffs. There are questions about the role of government in supporting venture backed startups. Community job boards and lists. million people (as of April 1st).

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

People are angry at the dysfunction in Washington and their belief that the system treats them unfairly — not creating jobs and allowing too much illegal immigration that hurts them. But the GOP is the party who has fought against tax increases or increasing government spending to do this. It’s clear people wanted changes.

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MAY 12, 2015

National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps Node (a collaboration among the University of Maryland, Virginia Tech, George Washington, and Johns Hopkins). After seeing the results of 500+ teams through the I-Corps, the NSF now offers all teams who’ve received government funding to start a company an introduction to building a Lean Startup.

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Seeing Both Sides

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

While Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to drop out of Harvard and move to Silicon Valley was a plot point in in the movie “The Social Network,” it looked like a watershed event to many in the local technology community. And many of them view the local government as an irrelevant factor in their business.

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VC Adventure

APRIL 16, 2020

Policymakers in Washington, D.C., Thousands of small businesses are probably gone for good because of the failure of the federal government to act quickly enough. It’s about rebuilding the infrastructure of community finance and taking advantage of all the assets and conduits we have to help small businesses.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

Are they running from high prices, high taxes, dysfunctional government, and wildfires? All of the investors, all of the big companies, all of the government groups?—?they Our community colleges are excellent as well, including the Alamo Colleges, Austin Community College, the Dallas College and the Lone Star Community College.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Last year I was on Sand Hill Road in Silicon Valley meeting with one of the most prominent venture capital firms in the country. I grant you, it’s not like Coupa Cafe in Palo Alto – but there is a burgeoning tech community much as you’d find in NYC these days. In Washington DC you have government & defense.

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MAY 30, 2016

government has embraced Lean methodologies to reinvigorate its innovation efforts was the focus of the latest episode of my SiriusXM radio show, Entrepreneurs are Everywhere. He offered context for the government’s innovation efforts: The Federal Government plays a critical role in innovation in our country and has throughout our history.

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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. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh has even claimed that he foresees Boston becoming the tech capital of the world—a bold statement, indeed!

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Pascal's View

APRIL 26, 2009

Global Competition and the Critical Role of Venture Capital in America’s Growth Economy. Since 2007, ITSEF has focused on advancing innovation in security technologies through public-private partnerships by developing a community of interest between Washington and Silicon Valley. RUN TIME 3 MINUTES 17 SECONDS].

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 23, 2012

Jane Jacobs , a community activist, led the community resistance to the highway. The image of the lone, grumpy old man made me think of the supporters of SOPA--old media, entrenched cable companies and Washington bureaucrats who don't know how the internet works. So it collapsed , just like the dreams of Robert Moses' highway.

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Pascal's View

MAY 23, 2009

  Through Levensohn Venture Partners' involvement as the lead venture sponsor of the IT Security Entrepreneurs' Forum (ITSEF) since its inception in 2007, and through my personal initiatives advocating public policy solutions to address cyber security issues, I have had some positive impact in increasing awareness of this problem. 

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Seeing Both Sides

JANUARY 23, 2013

I have been to DC a few times with the policy business group I helped co-found, The Alliance for Business Leadership , and every time I’m there, I’m struck by the contrast with the more thrilling, action-oriented world of startups and venture capital. Successful companies – to inspire, partner with, poach from and/or sell to.

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APRIL 15, 2009

It reminded me about the adage, “when you’re up to your neck in alligators, the last thing you remember is that you were supposed to drain the swamp.&# Memo to Washington – weren’t we were to be the country innovating here? As part of this spin out I’d make sure the Government also supports the nascent U.S.

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aweissman.com

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Much ado is all I see And feel like it's surrounding me The crowd intrudes all day 'Til I'm finally swept away A few weeks ago I had the extreme privilege of going to a meeting in Washington, D.C. This the building that houses the offices of the executive branch of the United States government. It’s the people. Almost across the board.

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Up and Running

APRIL 18, 2016

Are you seeking a loan or investment from an angel investor or venture capital firm? Moreover, what kind of travel agency does the industry or your local community actually need? Think about the people in your local community too—do they need something specific? “In Step 2: Conduct market research and find your niche.

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Pascal's View

APRIL 26, 2009

Since 2007, ITSEF has focused on advancing innovation in security technologies through public-private partnerships by developing a community of interest between Washington and Silicon Valley.

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Pascal's View

APRIL 25, 2009

Since 2007, ITSEF has focused on advancing innovation in security technologies through public-private partnerships by developing a community of interest between Washington and Silicon Valley. Deshpande explains how universities and research institutes like SRI International are at the center of gravity for innovation today.

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