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For Many New Ventures, Location Is The Key To Success

Startup Professionals Musings

On the other hand, if you are into solar technologies, there is probably an advantage to being in Arizona or a similar location. Maxwell Wessel, in a classic article in the Harvard Business Review on this subject, points out the exception successes of Zappos in Las Vegas, Sendgrid’s massive growth in Colorado, and RightNow’s $1.5

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When Planning A Startup, A Top Priority Is Location

Startup Professionals Musings

On the other hand, if you are into solar technologies, there is probably an advantage to being in Arizona or a similar location. Maxwell Wessel, in a classic article in the Harvard Business Review on this subject, points out the exception successes of Zappos in Las Vegas, Sendgrid’s massive growth in Colorado, and RightNow’s $1.5

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Why Has Seed Investing Declined? And What Does this Mean for the Future?

Both Sides of the Table

why the hell has seed financing declined so much in the past 3 years?? The reality is that as a result of two major trends the costs of starting a technology startup went down massively. So What Impact Did the Drop in Tech Founding Costs Have on VC? Well, both of those things happened but they were lagging indicators.

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Praying to the God of Valuation

Both Sides of the Table

Between 2006–2008 I sold both companies that I had started and became a VC. SEEING THINGS FROM THE VC SIDE OF THE TABLE While I was a VC in 2007 & 2008 those were dead years because the market again evaporated due the the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). Starting in 2009 I began writing checks consistently, year-in and year-out.

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4 Key Questions To Identify Your Ideal Startup Site

Startup Professionals Musings

On the other hand, if you are into solar technologies, there is probably an advantage to being in Arizona or a similar location. Maxwell Wessel, in a classic article in the Harvard Business Review on this subject, points out the exception successes of Zappos in Las Vegas, Sendgrid’s massive growth in Colorado, and RightNow’s $1.5

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Startup Location Is Still A Critical Success Factor

Startup Professionals Musings

On the other hand, if you are into solar technologies, there is probably an advantage to being in Phoenix or a similar location. Maxwell Wessel, in a recent article in the Harvard Business Review on this subject, points out the exception successes of Zappos in Las Vegas, Sendgrid’s massive growth in Colorado, and RightNow’s $1.5

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InoxCVA IPO: India’s cryogenic tank maker fully subscribed on first day

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The offering is not due to close until Dec. The conglomerate has not issued an IPO since 2006, when it issued Inox Leisure (now part of the PVR Group). Inox India’s initial public offering ( IPO ) opened on Dec. 14th at Rs 627-Rs 660 ($7.52 – $7.92) per share and fully subscribed after the first day, reports India Today.

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