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

crowdSPRING Blog

But this is becoming less true today, as more and more entrepreneurs find their way across the U.S. Increasingly, these metro areas are regularly appearing in rankings of the best cities in the United States for startups and entrepreneurs. It’s no wonder so many entrepreneurs launch their startup in Boulder.

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18 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1 – Food is Always Needed. 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.

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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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Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: 1M/1M Premium Company Freshdesk Wins Funding From Accel Partners

ReadWriteStart

Instead of rushing to raise money, the entrepreneurs have followed a systematic methodology of validating all the assumptions and got as far as paying customers before starting the funding round. Also notable is the "affordable SaaS" opportunity, exemplified by Zoho and Freshdesk, that Indian entrepreneurs are zeroing in on.

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Q3 2012 VC Fundraising Data and Conclusions

ithacaVC

But I did come across a super post today by Michael Greeley at Flybridge who reported on the just announced Q3 2012 VC fundraising data released by the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) and Thomson Reuters. Nine of the top ten funds are in California; #10 (Pharos Capital) calls Dallas and Nashville home. -

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States of Innovation, Going Gonzeaux Tour – 2012

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

I’ll post daily here, and report on innovative things I see, and talk to entrepreneurs, companies and organizations along the way Doing interesting, new, different, and yes, Innovative things. Tennessee – May 11 (Nashville). Indiana – May 7, 8 (Indianapolis). Ohio – May 9 (Cincinnati).

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Ohio Innovation, Gonzeaux #3 — Avoiding a Beating in Over-the-Rhine

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

Kudo’s to the entrepreneurs, builders, the city, and the consumers who are creating this revival. The Brandery is part of how Ohio digs out of it’s jobs hole — you train and help entrepreneurs start new businesses. Tomorrow, passing through Louisville on my way to Nashville.

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