Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2022

Since 2006, the number of startups founded and funded outside of California, Massachusetts, and New York, has grown by more than 65 percent. In fact, according to Wessel, following the last recession, startups have mushroomed everywhere. So don’t let location hold you back, but you need to go in with your eyes open.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

Since 2006, the number of startups founded and funded outside of California, Massachusetts, and New York, has grown by more than 65 percent. In fact, according to Wessel, following the last recession, startups have mushroomed everywhere. So don’t let location hold you back, but you need to go in with your eyes open.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 2, 2017

Since 2006, the number of startups founded and funded outside of California, Massachusetts, and New York, has grown by almost 65%. In fact, according to Wessel, following the recession, startups have mushroomed up everywhere. So don’t let location hold you back, but you need to go in with your eyes open.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2013

From 2006 to 2011, the number of startups founded and funded outside of California, Massachusetts, and New York, according to Wessel, has grown by almost 65%. Entrepreneurs cite family roots, a sense of neighborhood responsibility, existing professional networks, and more. It takes more than a dream and passion to build a business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2015

Since 2006, the number of startups founded and funded outside of California, Massachusetts, and New York, has grown by almost 65%. In fact, according to Wessel, following the recession, startups are mushrooming up everywhere. So don’t let location hold you back, but you need to go in with your eyes open.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2014

California (Silicon Valley), New York (NYC), and Massachusetts (Boston) are the places to be in the US for venture capital attention. Co-founder companies are the norm in California, but 40-50% of the startups in New York and Massachusetts have only one founder. No surprises here. Whites and Asians lead the race.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2013

Massachusetts is a distant #3 but in terms of the rate of follow-on financing, Massachusetts has the highest rate. California (Silicon Valley), Massachusetts (Boston), NY, Washington, and Texas held as the top 5 states for venture capital in 2012, but overall, 38 states got in on the action. Top five states for venture capital.

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