YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 2, 2016

There is no doubt about it, the appeal of startup culture is inarguable. Everyone knows that Silicon Valley has been, historically speaking, the source of much innovation. Seattle might not be the biggest city on the map, but it’s got a reach that extends to all corners of the globe.

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Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 21, 2020

As I was reading The Atlantic article Silicon Valley Abandons the Culture That Made It the Envy of the World I kept flashing to the end of Anna Wiener’s awesome memoir Uncanny Valley. Readers of this blog and my book Startup Communities know that I’m a huge fan of AnnaLee Saxenian. And It’s a Nightmare.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 30, 2017

Silicon Valley has dominated the U.S. startup ecosystem for many decades. Despite repeated efforts, only a few cities outside the Valley (New York and Boston) have historically had the critical mix of funding, network, and talent to fuel vibrant startup centers. with their startups growing by 81.2

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Many startup ecosystems in the world want to be like Silicon Valley. But so far, none has surpassed Silicon Valley as the most successful entrepreneurship ecosystem. According to the report, the top 20 start-up ecosystems in the world are: Silicon Valley. Silicon Valley in Singapore.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Standout startups like Stripe, InVision, and Github exploit a competitive edge every startup should leverage. And because of this, the demand for Silicon Valley caliber talent is growing exponentially. Even the most well-funded startup has limited resources. The boundaryless era, the time for distributed teams.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 30, 2017

Silicon Valley has dominated the U.S. startup ecosystem for many decades. Despite repeated efforts, only a few cities outside the Valley (New York and Boston) have historically had the critical mix of funding, network, and talent to fuel vibrant startup centers. with their startups growing by 81.2

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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. And this Silicon Valley bias isn’t limited to any single meeting – it has been a recurring theme in my time as a VC. Funding is different outside of Silicon Valley.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 5, 2011

2 preamble issues having read the comments on TC today: 1: I know that the prices of startup companies is much great in Silicon Valley than in smaller towns / less tech focused areas in the US and the US prices higher than many foreign markets. This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. I acknowledged this in the article.

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ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

New research shows Silicon Valley still rules the startup world. Startups based in the region stretching from San Francisco to San Jose raise more funding, make more money and have smarter people than startups in any other place. Sure, Silicon Valley is far and away the strongest startup region anywhere. (See

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Today, building Internet businesses, or businesses that are primarily marketed through the Internet, is viable for entrepreneurs all over the world. It is no longer Silicon Valley's exclusive domain. Seattle, Portland, Austin, New York City and Chicago have come up in the U.S. I think this is one of the key issues.

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Version One Ventures

MAY 24, 2016

Just a few years ago, if you wanted to do something big, you needed to go to Silicon Valley. Over the past month, I’ve spent a lot of time in NYC, Toronto, and Ottawa for board meetings, conferences, meetings with our founders, re-connecting with co-investors, and meeting new entrepreneurs. Waterloo has another unicorn with Kik.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

There was a lot of consumer internet activity again…resurgence of things, but it was still mysterious, venture capital was still kind of closed, 1st time entrepreneurs had a lot of questions that were unanswered, and there was still some sort of hand waiving around all the financing stuff and so we took it on….”. was starting.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

I have never been more optimistic about the impact that the tech startup community is having on cities in America or about the role that cities outside of San Francisco / Silicon Valley can play in our future. Not all of these products & companies came from Silicon Valley but the overwhelming majority did.

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Feld Thoughts

DECEMBER 29, 2016

But there is a trend that feels inevitable to me: “Startups everywhere.” When the phrase “Startup Communities” started to become mainstream around 2012, I made the strong assertion that you could create a startup community in any city with at least 100,000 people. Or maybe toss SOMA in.

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Hunter Walker

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

Homebrew is making more investments outside of Silicon Valley than we have in our history! Did we miss some great companies in places like Seattle, Los Angeles, Denver and so on? We feel like we have a non-local playbook in place – not just for opportunity sourcing but more importantly, startup-servicing ongoing.

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David Teten

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

However, in a startup the most common scenario is that projections get missed. Paul Bianco, CEO of Graphite Financial *, says, “Entrepreneurs are characteristically optimistic by nature, and often present their board best-case-scenario budgets and projections. Entrepreneur Jeff Magnusson provides a sample agile budgeting workbook.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2020

LexSet’s primary office is in the Brooklyn Navy Yard at the NewLab , an amazing startup ecosystem that provides lots of opportunities for pilots and collaborations. What has the startup experience taught you about life? If you are an entrepreneur, check out the SXSW 2020 Startups Track , which runs March 13–17.

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David Cohen

DECEMBER 10, 2012

” Microsoft launched the Seattle-based Microsoft Accelerator in January, and it’s now in the middle of the second program after a very successful first program. It will begin in March of 2013 and conclude in June with two investor demo days; one in Portland and one in Silicon Valley.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 24, 2014

For example, they found out that startups seeking talent, as opposed to funding, should look at cities like Bangalore, New Delhi and Mumbai. Seattle and Singapore, on the other hand, boast strong investor to startup ratios and rich talent pools, making them attractive locations for startups.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 15, 2014

I was at a dinner recently in Chicago and the table discussion was about building great companies outside of Silicon Valley. I think startup communities being simple cheerleaders doesn’t help anyone. Those of us outside Silicon Valley need to make an effort to effect change not just wish for it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Incubators I hear mentioned most often include YCombinator , led by Paul Graham in Silicon Valley, and TechStars , located in Boston, Boulder, New York City, and Seattle. A few are still trying to make money doing it, but it is hard to make money off startups.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2020

One thing this historic city doesn’t often get noticed for is its emerging Philadelphia startup scene. In the US, places like San Francisco, Austin, Seattle, and Washington, DC get the lion’s share of attention as startup sweet spots. Meanwhile, Philly quietly chugs away drawing entrepreneurs and venture capital (VC) dollars.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

This is an updated post from my ongoing series on Startup Advice that I learned from founding two companies. . I believe that it is part of the DNA of an entrepreneur – being so competitive that you’re practically sick when you lose. Entrepreneurs are neurotic about it. Tags: Startup Advice. I HATE LOSING.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

This is an updated post from my ongoing series on Startup Advice that I learned from founding two companies. . I believe that it is part of the DNA of an entrepreneur – being so competitive that you’re practically sick when you lose. Entrepreneurs are neurotic about it. I HATE LOSING. I hate it. I lose sleep.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 24, 2014

Part 1: Bend, Oregon Ecosystem and Entrepreneurs. — As a transplanted Silicon Valley VC and now a regional investor, I often get asked, “How do we go about building up our local tech ecosystem?”. . Local entrepreneurs just made it up as they went. Part 2: Early-stage Regional Venture Funds.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2012

Entrepreneur Dinners. One of my favorite things to do is to organize entrepreneur dinners when I travel. I usually ask somebody local who knows the local scene to invite out 10-15 local entrepreneurs who might be interested to meet up and I agree to pick up the tab. And went home with bruised ribs from diving.

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Agile VC

APRIL 13, 2012

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. Urbanization of Startups. I spent some time with some startups in San Francisco proper, as opposed to the heart of Silicon Valley (see Note 1). Also all the big anchor companies that a startup might want to partner with at that time (eBay, Google, Oracle, Yahoo!,

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Up and Running

JULY 21, 2016

Do you want to start a high-growth startup business? 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. Silicon Valley, California, USA. AngelList Silicon Valley.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 20, 2018

There is also excellent support for entrepreneurs, both home-grown and imported. cities, but the Canadian government remains at the ready to attract and assist new startups. We’ve previously looked at the best cities in the US to build your startup , and we’ve even looked at some of the best cities globally.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

If you are a first-time entrepreneur, I recommend that you team with a co-founder with experiences, connections, and a skill set that complements, but doesn’t duplicate yours. Even experienced entrepreneurs need a partner to back up each other and improve fundability. The question is how to find that elusive perfect-fit partner.

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Incubators I hear mentioned most often include YCombinator , led by Paul Graham in Silicon Valley, and TechStars , located in Boston, Boulder, New York City, and Seattle. A few are still trying to make money doing it, but it is hard to make money off startups. networking with other entrepreneurs.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 27, 2022

He created a scalable model that grew from a small team in a Seattle garage to one of the world’s largest employers. And without missing a beat, he said Jeff Bezos, because Jay Bezos was not only a visionary, but he was also creative and invented so many mechanisms that startups and managers and leaders use today. It was just an idea.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2011

Incubators I hear mentioned most often include YCombinator , led by Paul Graham in Silicon Valley, and TechStars , located in Boston, Boulder, New York City, and Seattle. A few are still trying to make money doing it, but it is hard to make money off startups. Startup Accelerators and Incubators.”

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Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 26, 2018

Transcript of Honest Startup Advice From Somebody Who’s Been Through It written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. John Jantsch: If you’re a founder of a startup, maybe you need some brutally honest advice from somebody who’s been there. Back to Podcast. Transcript. ” Rand, thanks for joining me.

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fi.co

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Globalizing Silicon Valley - See the Worldwide Schedule - Lead a Local Chapter. -->. Our vision is to Globalize Silicon Valley by creating and fostering local startup ecosystems in promising markets across the globe. Founder Feedback gives you insights from the startup trenches. Choose a city closest to you.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 15, 2011

If you are a first-time entrepreneur, I often recommend that you team with a co-founder with experiences, connections, and a skill set that complements, but doesn’t duplicate yours. Even experienced entrepreneurs need a partner to strengthen their position. The question is how to find that elusive perfect-fit partner.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Securing the capital you need to start and grow a business is no small feat — especially if you’re running a startup venture that hasn’t yet established the financial and credit history that most traditional lenders require of a small business owner before they’ll lend. They aren’t exclusive to Silicon Valley types.

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