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

crowdSPRING Blog

He began a venture fund in 2012, VTF Capital , which invests in other businesses interested in joining the Nevada scene. Chicago’s 1871, created in 2012 to support Chicago’s startup community, ranks 1st in the U.S. Nashville, TN. Living in Nevada is significantly more cost-effective than most other places in the country.

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CEO Behind Multi-Million Dollar Escape Room Business

Hearpreneur

Around 2012, escape rooms became extremely in Budapest – and most people still consider Budapest as the escape room capital of the world. He opened the first of many PanIQ Escape Rooms in Hollywood, California, and today, they have locations in San Jose, Phoenix, Miami, NYC, Dallas, Nashville, Chicago and many more.

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18 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

When we started Overthrow in 2012, our plan was to produce and sell t-shirts that not only fit better than what was available at big box stores, but were also made from higher quality fabrics, all while still being affordable. And, like many small business owners, I wanted more freedom and control over my day-to-day work environment.

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States of Innovation, Going Gonzeaux Tour – 2012

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

Phil Duncan , Global Chief Design Officer with P&G is a featured speaker at FEI. Tennessee – May 11 (Nashville). We can talk open innovation, idea management systems, process, people, culture. I hope to talk to start-ups, small businesses, and large companies. Some of the speakers are from the heartland.