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

crowdSPRING Blog

Despite repeated efforts, only a few cities outside the Valley (New York and Boston) have historically had the critical mix of VC funding, network, and talent to fuel vibrant startup centers. There are now many metro areas with growing infrastructure and increasingly skilled workforces that can support tech startups. .

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VCs eating our own dog food: Using technology and analytics to make better investments

David Teten

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. . When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. I previously posted a detailed presentation with sales technology tools useful for B2B sales.

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Things To Expect As A Woman Founder When Starting A Tech-Based Company

YoungUpstarts

Over the years, the rapid growth of startup networks is seen in almost every sector. According to Markets Insider, the number of enterprises run by women in the United States has doubled in the last 20 years. of venture capital investment in 2018. Building a Support Network is a Big Challenge.

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Listen To the Haters So You Can Prove Them Wrong

YoungUpstarts

I never paid my dues at a corporate job. I had a husband who was gone more hours than he was home, working at a technology startup while getting his MBA at night. Less than ten years later , I had taken my healthcare tech company from a concept to a business – a business that someone wanted to buy.

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Free money for your impact tech startup

David Teten

You’ve decided to launch a technology-enabled startup with a positive social impact! Nearly every major Silicon Valley venture-capital firm has now invested in a B Corp ; maybe you will be one of them! I suggest start by looking at the many programs offered by the Fortune 500’s startup networks. Aspen Tech Policy Hub.

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How Private Equity and Venture Capital Investors Are Eating Their Own Dogfood

David Teten

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund and mutual fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. According to Knowledge.VC , under 5% of US VCs have a full-time team member focused on technology. . Why is it now more feasible to use technology in the VC investing process?

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10 Best Cities in the United States for Startups and Entrepreneurs

crowdSPRING Blog

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. There are now many metro areas with growing infrastructure and increasingly skilled work forces that can support tech startups. Los Angeles.