VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

Most startups equate the process of fundraising to dating – founders have to typically kiss a lot of frogs until the find the right fit. Climate tech – We have a fair chance of avoiding catastrophic climate change if startups offer commercial solutions to decarbonize society or remove carbon from the atmosphere.

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ReadWriteStart

MAY 24, 2023

Some of the newest software startups first launch on ProductHunt before anywhere else. Rating for an app: 10/10 Rating for software: 10/10 Rating for technology other than app or software: 8/10 #2: KillerStartups KillerStartups aims to help them both by reviewing up-and-coming internet startups right on the spot, right at their birth.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Recently I wrote a post arguing to make the definition of a Startup more inclusive than that to which Silicon Valley, fueled by Venture Capital return profiles, would sometimes like to attach to the word. Most of what I think about startup communities came from mentorship by Brad Feld through hours of private discussion and debate.

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 12, 2020

Creating Community Focused on Shared Experiences written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. The Gravity Haus mission is to create a globally conscious community for the modern adventurer. The Gravity Haus community consists of those who care about the planet and their personal growth. How has 2020 affected demand?

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Feld Thoughts

JULY 17, 2013

As I continue to talk about Startup Communities , I say over and over and over again that the leaders have to be entrepreneurs. Now – members of feeder organizations can play a leadership role, but in the absence of a critical mass of entrepreneurs, the startup community won’t ever develop into anything meaningful.

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Feld Thoughts

JULY 1, 2020

My new book The Startup Community Way: Evolving and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem is coming out this month ( pre-order it here.). At the same time, the 2nd edition of my book Startup Communities: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your City is also coming out ( pre-order it here.).

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Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 20, 2023

Building An Event Strategy That Connects With Your Community written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Isaac Watson In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Isaac Watson. Key Takeaway: Events can serve as a powerful strategy for building a community around a business or brand.

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Feld Thoughts

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The audiobooks for The Startup Community Way and Startup Communities, 2e are both available. If you are an Audible listener, you can get them at: The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem . Startup Communities: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your City, 2nd Edition.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Only a few years ago a humorous video or unique toy could be seeded into a couple of relevant online communities, and it would be hugely popular. Seeding is the most expensive aspect of a viral marketing campaign, with some video sites charging in excess of $10,000 to be featured on their home page for one week. Marty Zwilling.

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deal architect

MARCH 14, 2021

In the 34th (today) and 35th (tomorrow) episode of the series we have Brad Feld, Founding Partner, Foundry Group and Ian Hathaway who leads the global ecosystems business at Techstars, In the episode below, they discuss their book, The Startup.

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The Proven Framework For Building A Thriving Community written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Liz is a c ommunity design strategist, a community enablement architect, and the Creator of Return on Emotion. 15:20] What elements ignite a community when you’re trying to get started? [16:06] Like this show?

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VC Cafe

MARCH 21, 2022

Below is the first landscape of Israeli startups building the Metaverse, which we published last month in Calcalist , which helps explain our view a bit. We mapped over 50 startups that collectively raised more than $3.5 The Israeli startups building the Metaverse (Source: Calcalist / Remagine Ventures ). Gaming + web3/NFTs.

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ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

It is true that founding a startup in times of crisis may look more challenging. However, a crisis can also be a golden opportunity to launch a new product or service, as long as the startup at the origin applies specific methods. It can help startups stretch their resources further and achieve a more significant impact.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2021

These days I see a surge of new startups as businesses seem to be recovering from the pandemic. No online presence may brand you as “old school,” and not startup material. Spring and Summer are the best times of the year to make new connections and find new startups, with outdoor activities and sports. Actively work the network.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

That only happens if you take an active role in your community and relevant business associations with like-minded people. Constantly strengthening your network of relationships. No entrepreneur can build a business alone. Your network of connections needs to grow with you and your business. Make an honest effort to help others.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2021

It is the hope of every startup to make an immediate impact so that you can quickly start to bring in as much money as possible and start to make your mark in the industry. Making people aware of your business will help you to start building your customer base from day one of your path to startup success. Engage the Local Community.

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Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 7, 2013

The picture to the left is of Ryan Martens, Rally’s founder and CTO, giving Josie Health, the CEO of The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County , a check for $676,000. Million To The Boulder Community appeared first on Feld Thoughts. Gang – well done. Thanks for leading by example. And we are only just beginning.

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Up and Running

JUNE 13, 2017

The odds of a startup getting a loan from the largest banks in America aren’t favorable. But don’t fret—community lenders are helping small businesses. Meet the community lenders. Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are one type of community lender. Big banks favor big loans. in Maine.

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Feld Thoughts

APRIL 26, 2023

Chris Heivly released Build the Fort: The Startup Community Builder’s Field Guide. I encourage you to get Chris’s book if you are a startup community builder or are interested in startup communities. Chris became an extensive thought partner with Ian, and we eventually decided to write two books.

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Gust

JULY 12, 2012

In all four countries we met passionate entrepreneurs who were eager to discuss their exciting startups, as well as angel investors looking to support them. On Wednesday, April 18th, I gave a keynote speech on US Startup Valuation Trends for the 1st Irish Angel Meetup. We had a lovely time in Northern Ireland.

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Guest post by Jennifer Maerz, contributing editor of Lean Startup Co. It’s been exciting to watch the Lean Startup movement grow from a practice utilized in the tech world to one implemented in a wide variety of sectors ranging from enterprise to education, religious organizations, nonprofits, and government groups.

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Feld Thoughts

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

I have a chapter in Startup Communities that uses CU Boulder – and specifically Silicon Flatirons – as an example of a much better way than the traditional approach (circa 2012) for a university to engage with the startup community. Phil’s note to the Silicon Flatirons community follows.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

That prediction obviously turned out pretty wrong, but it did drum up a whole lot of chatter about the right ingredients for building a startup community—about New York vs Boston on the East Coast and whether cities like Austin and Seattle would ever break through. What makes people like that want to live in any particular community?

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Feld Thoughts

JULY 28, 2020

My new book with Ian Hathaway, The Startup Community Way , is officially out. I’ve now written seven of them, all about startups and entrepreneurship. Some of the inspiration for The Startup Community Way came from Eric Ries. This was analogous to what happened with Startup Communities.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

In the bustling world of startups, every detail counts, from the way you pitch to potential investors to the attire your team dons daily. Dive into the world of branded workwear and discover why it’s an indispensable asset for startups aiming to make a mark.

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YFS Magazine

JULY 27, 2021

Building the concept of community into your business strategy can as simple as you want it to be, while forming priceless community bonds.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 27, 2018

The Forrest Four-Cast: March 27, 2018 Humans crave community. In March 2018, SXSW content approached this issue from multiple angles, including taking a look at the lessons from a female-driven community, the importance of building team spirit and the impact of a very, very early online community.

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Feld Thoughts

JULY 13, 2020

My new book with Ian Hathaway, The Startup Community Way , comes out on 7/28. PART I: INTRODUCTION TO STARTUP COMMUNITIES. PART II: STARTUP COMMUNITIES AS COMPLEX SYSTEMS. PART III: FROM THE BOULDER THESIS TO THE STARTUP COMMUNITY WAY. We’ve begun the pre-order campaign.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 14, 2012

I'll bet you don't know where the Center of NY's Tech Community and Center of Creativity is. In fact, it is "well-known internationally as the original home of New York's technology community.". Despite the attempts at seeding things way downtown, Flatiron and Soho is where tech startups grew, just like today.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 23, 2020

Today we focus on a startup making a impact on the safety of women and underserved communities with a safe rideshare application. The Startup Magazine welcomes the insights of Syed Gilani, CEO and Founder of Safr. Safr is a new rideshare startup focused on women’s empowerment through safe transportation.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 6, 2018

Most of this bad UX comes from communication channels in the form of scammers, phishing attacks, bad bots, and spam. ?? Since blockchain/crypto companies are essentially startups with small teams, we saw this immediate need for automatic moderation within their communities and built CryptoMod. Features ?? Auto ban those bots! ?

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ReadWriteStart

MARCH 31, 2020

Venture capital investment is one of the top places startups look out for when seeking funding for their business alongside other popular options like angel investing and crowdfunding. Therefore, startups can expect investors to make significant adjustments based on lessons learned last year, which are rather harsh.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 13, 2020

Jay Hart , a retired 30-year veteran of the Florida police force, has spent the last decade helping communities push information to residents with his public safety focused MCALERT app. The app is a useful tool for connecting communities with important information quickly during emergency situations and community-wide events.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 29, 2019

Creating a Community for Entrepreneurs written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Riani shares about his own entrepreneurial journey and the ways he’s getting creative about structuring his approach with Startup Circle. Questions I ask Abdo Riani: What was your entrepreneurial journey, prior to Startup Circle?

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Austin Startup

JULY 2, 2019

Second, since we help grow startups, it’s important to note that diversity makes business sense. We’re proud to be working with local leaders to develop more consistent LGBTQ+ community events that extend well beyond Pride Month. “First, we know that promoting diversity is just the right thing to do. Check out our photo album.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

But very quickly, it is becoming obvious to startups that the value and satisfaction exceeds the costs. To legally facilitate startups who want to give top priority to socially conscious solutions, thirty-five states, starting with Maryland way back in 2010, have passed legislation allowing incorporation as a Benefit Corporation (B-Corp).

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2021

There is also more going on in every location, so this personal need and super sensitivity to the local community has spawned a new breed of Internet startups, called “hyperlocal.” These hyperlocal sites don’t have to compete with global sites, and always have unique content, community advertising, and local issues.

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