Startup Professionals Musings

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Startup Location Is Still A Critical Success Factor

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, if you are working on a great social networking idea to replace Facebook, and need funding, you probably won’t find any interested and focused VCs or Angel investors in Phoenix, Arizona, where I live. On the other hand, if you are into solar technologies, there is probably an advantage to being in Phoenix or a similar location.

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7 Ways Academic Connections Can Assist A New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, I live near the Phoenix, Arizona area, home of Arizona State University. The Thunderbird School of Global Management, also in Phoenix, has a top-ranked International MBA and entrepreneur curriculum, a startup incubator program, and hosts a group of Angel investors to assist qualifying startups.

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How To Find The Best City For Your Type Of Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, if you are working on a great social networking idea to replace Facebook, and need funding, you probably won’t find any interested and focused VCs or Angel investors in Phoenix, Arizona, where I live. On the other hand, if you are into solar technologies, there is probably an advantage to being in Phoenix or a similar location.

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Startups Need the Eight P’s for Successful Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

Bockerstette, now living in Phoenix, Arizona, an active investor, business advisor, and a founding member of the Main Street Venture Fund. So, if you want to attract a trophy investor, first do your homework and hone your skills on these eight P’s. You can contact him directly at jbockerstette@me.com.

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Taking Other People’s Money Changes Your Life

Startup Professionals Musings

Today’s article is presented by the founder of Stealthmode Partners in Phoenix, Arizona. Moral: Before you decide that it’s absolutely necessary to take outside investment, explore all the possible ways you can partner, outsource, affiliate, collaborate, or…heaven forbid, get customers.

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Startups Need to Leverage Their Local Universities

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, I live in the Phoenix, Arizona area, home of Arizona State University. The Thunderbird School of Global Management, also here in Phoenix, has a top-ranked International MBA and entrepreneur curriculum, a startup incubator program, and hosts a group of Angel investors to assist qualifying startups.

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7 Paybacks an Alma Mater Can Offer an Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, I live in the Phoenix, Arizona area, home of Arizona State University. The Thunderbird School of Global Management, also here in Phoenix, has a top-ranked International MBA and entrepreneur curriculum, a startup incubator program, and hosts a group of Angel investors to assist qualifying startups.

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