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What Makes a Successful Startup Community? Is it Possible to Build One Where You Live?

Both Sides of the Table

Today I’d like to talk about what startup communities outside of Silicon Valley look like, how they emerge and what makes them take hold. Most of what I think about startup communities came from mentorship by Brad Feld through hours of private discussion and debate. Think Fred Wilson, Tony Hsieh or Brad Feld.

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Why Your Next Startup Should Be In Insurance

YoungUpstarts

Make no mistake, there is a small but mighty insurtech community, but the ecosystem is higher on cash than talent. For instance, companies are beginning to provide insurance specifically for Airbnb hosts and Uber drivers. The fusion of insurance and technology, so-called insurtech, is one way that’s happening. She’s based in L.A.,

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The 20 Coolest CoWorking Spaces In The U.S.

YoungUpstarts

With free coffee and Internet, workspaces, and built-in community, coworking spaces provide a great place to get things done without feeling the isolation of working at home, or trying to overcome the frenetic nature of working in a coffee shop. Plus, after work, Icehouse frequently hosts social and cultural events. Citizen Space.

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"The Startup Way" is Headed to London

Startup Lessons Learned

From New York, Philadelphia, and Boston to Los Angeles and San Francisco, entrepreneurs came out to share their enthusiasm -- you really are everywhere. Don’t forget to tweet a photo of your book to see it on thestartupway.com Thank you, as always, for your support.

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10 Best Cities in the United States for Startups and Entrepreneurs (2018)

crowdSPRING Blog

The overall culture in Austin is renowned for its supportiveness of the small business community. The celebration for its unique culture and flourishing business community is very appealing, and many new startups are flocking to the city to embrace it as their own. Los Angeles, CA. Boulder, CO. Seattle, WA.

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Stop Fighting What You Don’t Love And Outsource The Nonessential

YoungUpstarts

Outsourcing allows me to protect that community. If there’s a snowstorm in North Carolina that knocks out FedEx or UPS deliveries for several days (which actually happened last month), I can just transfer orders to our production facility in Los Angeles. Web Hosting. Use Amazon Web Services for your hosting needs.

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10 Companies Want To Show You The Money

YoungUpstarts

All Lyft drivers must be friendly, community-oriented drivers who love meeting new people, who can pass a phone screen, an in-person meeting and background & DMV record checks. TaskRabbit is available in San Francisco, New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami. Task Rabbit. AdMobilize.