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Austin in San Francisco

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

So when Austin said he wanted to move to San Francisco from eponymous Austin (Texas), supporting his move was a no-brainer. But wait, what if Austin finds a hot new startup in San Francisco and bails on us? So welcome to San Francisco, Austin. But wait, isn’t that an HR no-no? We love you.

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All The Questions You Wanted Answered about Bird Scooters and Their Recent $300 Million Funding

Both Sides of the Table

That has allowed the company to launch in many markets, build amazing applications, design future versions of the scooter and monetize while many companies are still just drawing up their go-to-market plans. Local politicians wanting to see local job creation rather than jobs at tech firms all migrating to San Francisco should be heartened.

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[Infographic] What Does It Cost To Run A Startup?

YoungUpstarts

This infographic from Staff.com shows the great disparities in the costs of starting up – getting an office and hiring two web developers and one designer – across Zurich, Sydney, New York, San Francisco, London, Paris, Mumbai and Manila: [ Staff.com – Connecting Great Companies with Global Talent ].

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The 20 Coolest CoWorking Spaces In The U.S.

YoungUpstarts

But some coworking spaces really take things a bit higher, offering gorgeously designed spaces in historic buildings, community events, and even office mascots. If you enjoy the coffeehouse vibe, but hate the coffeehouse distractions, Coffee & Power in San Francisco is a great place to be a co-worker. Coffee & Power.

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Your Guide to the Complete Lean Startup Conference Program

Startup Lessons Learned

So On December 10 and 11, we’ve booked tables for Lean Startup group dinners at popular San Francisco restaurants. Platinum Passholders will spend December 8 visiting four successful San Francisco startups. We know that meeting other people at conferences can be rewarding--but surprisingly hard to pull off.

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Tech That Can Make The Freelance Economy Sustainable

YoungUpstarts

IdentityMind produces RegTech, a platform designed to help small and medium-sized businesses remain compliant. Freelance Management Systems: Many companies still onboard freelancers either as if they’re traditional vendors or through processes originally designed for full-time employees.

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

crowdSPRING Blog

This was one of the reasons entrepreneur Justin Yoshimura ( founder of the start-up 500friends ) found his way there: Compared to San Francisco in particular, it’s very cheap. and I have a yard with a pool and a beautiful home for less than what I would pay for an equivalent-sized condo in San Francisco.