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How to find funding for your hardware startup while we’re waiting for the hardware revolution

Version One Ventures

In the software space, it is commonly accepted that barriers to entry are no longer created by patents or by tech differentiation alone, but by superior traction in the marketplace. It feels like we are still in the early stage of the hardware revolution. For example, Softtech and True Ventures funded FitBit.

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Why you shouldn’t keep your startup idea secret

cdixon.org

Quite early on, you will be able to differentiate yourself – and having competitors help you grow the market can actually be a good thing. Great points, though your bio does read “Personal investor in early-stage technology companies, including … a handful of other startups that are still in stealth mode!”

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Which language should my startup use?

www.reincubate.com

Java is a great language for enterprises and is commonly used by many big dotcoms, banks and airlines, but its relatively slow development pace and higher barrier to entry make it inappropriate for most early-stage businesses. PHP is a widely-used Open Source web scripting language. web applications.