crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

startup ecosystem for many decades. 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. Best startup city rankings have reflected this truth for a long time. Austin, TX. Boulder, CO.

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BeyondVC

JANUARY 6, 2018

Before diving into yet another year and list of predictions for enterprise in 2018, we’d like to recap a few thoughts and moments from 2017. We co-founded MState (fka hyperfab, read Coindesk article ) with Rob Bailey to help bring enterprise company building expertise and Fortune 500 connections to the blockchain community.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2021

A few months ago, VC Cafe launched a series on startup engagement and outreach programs of large tech companies. After covering Google startup outreach and support (from first hand experience), today I’m happy to add Amazon and AWS, by looking into the variety of ways startups can engage with the commerce and cloud giant.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 1, 2018

The biggest week of the year for tech and startups in Austin, Texas as South by Southwest (SXSW) descends upon the city from March 19–15. Capital Factory will be making a $100,000 investment on stage in a blockchain startup. SXSW Edu Intro to the Austin Startup Scene at Capital Factory. Did I miss something?

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Austin Startup

MARCH 27, 2018

The Forrest Four-Cast: March 27, 2018 Humans crave community. In March 2018, SXSW content approached this issue from multiple angles, including taking a look at the lessons from a female-driven community, the importance of building team spirit and the impact of a very, very early online community.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2019

With the current strong economy I’m seeing a continued resurgence of entrepreneurial spirit, and more startup activity than ever before. There is additional encouraging news for aspiring entrepreneurs on many fronts, just in case you are thinking about joining the existing ranks: Valuations of successful startups have hit an all-time high.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

I had a husband who was gone more hours than he was home, working at a technology startup while getting his MBA at night. We need to empower women to tap into their strengths and work within community, relying on and learning from each other. That 25% difference in success rates between male and female startups?

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Up and Running

JANUARY 31, 2018

This article will help you think through whether making writing your primary occupation or looking at writing as a side gig might be a good opportunity in 2018. Writing needs relatively low startup investment, aside from the most valuable—your time and effort. Web content: Personal and company blogs, feeds, community bulletins.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Small businesses and startups have to compete in an increasingly noisy world, often against large, dominant businesses. Here are 6 contemporary logo design trends that are hot in 2018 (plus 2 trends that you should avoid). Top Logo Design Trends and Styles in 2018. And, creative typography continues to grow in 2018.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 10, 2024

billion in annualised revenue , an a myriad of new companies were born, from open source LLMs to application layer startups that were able to move fast and do much more with less. Much like mobile technology became a de facto part of every startup, AI is no longer a category but the core or a component of every product.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The Forrest Four-Cast: February 12, 2019 Fifty diverse startups will aim to impress a panel of judges and a live audience with their skills, creativity and innovation at SXSW Pitch Presented by Cyndx. We started developing SkyWeaver in January 2018. Toronto has an exciting startup ecosystem?—?from Tell us about it.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 16, 2019

In 2018, Canada had a record-low unemployment rate and as a result we are seeing more companies, startups and online-based businesses dedicated to serving the niche-jobs industry. The Information and Communication Technology Council said the top in-demand jobs in Calgary are focussing on a digital future. billion in revenue.

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Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Aaron Dignan --who has described himself as "obsessed with organizational adaptivity" --is one of the speakers at this year’s Lean Startup Conference in Las Vegas , where he’ll be talking about How to Reinvent Your Organization. I feel like I do Lean Startup when I'm picking toothpaste. What are my assumptions?

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Cracking the Code

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

They were both about to found a different startup, so I didn’t need to convince them to found a company – I just needed to convince them to join mine! When you started Snyk, did you think about the importance of building a community from the offset, and is that what drove your decisions in terms of building and architecting the product?

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 23, 2020

Today we focus on a startup making a impact on the safety of women and underserved communities with a safe rideshare application. The Startup Magazine welcomes the insights of Syed Gilani, CEO and Founder of Safr. Safr is a new rideshare startup focused on women’s empowerment through safe transportation.

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Austin Startup

JUNE 5, 2018

The Forrest Four-Cast: June 5, 2018 Show your tech pride at the world’s only LGBTQIA-themed Startup Weekend Hackout ! Hosted at the Domain-based headquarters of Austin’s HomeAway, Techstars Startup Weekend HackOut begins Thursday evening, June 7 and runs through Sunday, June 10.

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Austin Startup

JANUARY 15, 2018

The Forrest Four-Cast: January 15, 2018 The final deadline to apply for the SXSW Release It program is the end of the day on Friday, January 19. This competition is designed for startups (as well as established companies) that have a product, a service or an app that will launch in the first quarter of 2018.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 7, 2017

The time has come for the Texas startup community to band together to change the world once again. Texas has produced world-changing startups in the past such as Dell Software , National Instruments and Whole Foods Market but all of those were founded more than 30 years ago. Texas cities are diverse.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2019

Below, The Startup Magazine provides an essay from Anna Svirelkina, Chief Operating Officer of BlockShow, the global blockchain technology conference. Svirelkina’s background as an entrepreneur and product manager give her helpful and unique insights of how we create and lead successful startups. Winning startup qualities.

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Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Startup Chica Spotlight: Meet our 2019 Committee Members Meet the Austin professionals and community leaders who have embraced the Latinitas mission and helped make Startup Chica 2019 a reality. What do you hope happens when girls experience Startup Chica Conference?

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Ask yourself if you will be aiming for the older generation, young mums, the gaming community or any other specific group of potential customers. An example can be seen with this guide: How to Make a Website in 2018. Researching your audience will help you to know what type of content your site should have.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 1, 2019

Python development has been widely adopted by the data science community due to its ability to handle huge amounts of data. Python’s ability to work with Hadoop is another reason for its widespread acceptance in the data science community. Good Community Support. Hadoop is one of the most commonly used tools in data science.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 18, 2019

Over the years, the rapid growth of startup networks is seen in almost every sector. Although several startups were able to sustain themselves, others shut down within a few months of operating. economy, female-founded startups could raise only 2.2% of venture capital investment in 2018.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

For example, as a member of an angel investment group, I sometimes do some “due diligence” on promising startups looking for funding. I find that startups who do this are much more likely to stay ahead of the game, by proactive innovation, keeping up with customer trends, and being viewed as a leader in their community.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

The Forrest Four-Cast: January 31, 2018 At the 2018 SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event , 50 diverse startups will face off before a panel of industry experts. The SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event takes place within the Startup & Tech Sectors track of programming. What does DashTag hope to accomplish in 2018?

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Argona

JANUARY 15, 2024

Business enterprises, including startups, aim for continuous growth and development as part of their business strategy, but challenges like limited budgets, fierce competition, skill gaps, and inconsistent marketing approaches can hinder their progress.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

After eight years in San Francisco, the Lean Startup Company's annual flagship conference is moving to downtown Las Vegas. From November 14 - 16, at the Zappos Campus, Lean Startup Conference 2018 will feature all-new workshops, speakers, and networking events covering all the latest Lean Startup insights and innovations.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Each month, around 543,000 small businesses are launched, and although the startup scene has slowed in the American landscape, the country continues to see thousands of businesses launched each quarter. In 2018, E-commerce sales accounted for 14.3 We are in the age of entrepreneurship. Photo by Carl Heyerdahl.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

” – Marc Andreessen In the book “ Super Founders “, author Ali Tamaseb, studied 200 Unicorns, aka startups valued at over $1 billion, started between 2005 to 2018. They should be able to identify a gap in the market that their product can fill, and be able to communicate this to investors and employees.

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Austin Startup

APRIL 30, 2018

The Forrest Four-Cast: April 30, 2018 Maker Faire is a family-friendly gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. The aim of Maker Faire is to entertain, inform, connect and grow this community. They are of all ages and backgrounds.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2018

With the current strong economy, and sparked by the last recession, I’m seeing a real resurgence of entrepreneurial spirit, and more startup activity than ever before. An unprecedented number of startups, almost 200 at last count, are now valued above $1 billion, according to a recent Forbes article.

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Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

The Forrest Four-Cast: November 5, 2017 If you have a cool new startup, then you only have a few days left to apply for the SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event. Friday, November 10 is also the application deadline for the 2018 SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards. Help SXSW help the Red Cross with Hurricane Harvey relief by donating here.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 24, 2017

Thanks to Chenell Tull, Hustle to Startup ! #4- It’s only our second year on the market and our biggest accomplishment of the year is launching the deluxe version of our LUCKY Life Planner 2018. So we’re excited to keep developing our little company and evolving our product line in 2018. 4- Hiring amazing team.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 25, 2018

Just as national cultures influence and shape a country, so does the startup culture set by founder strategy drive the future of a new venture. I believe this new focus on culture is a key to startup success today. These days, more than ever, the “why” needs to be a win-win for them, and for the greater community as a whole.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 20, 2017

The Forrest Four-Cast: August 20, 2017 More than any other mayor in the history of Austin, Steve Adler has courted and created strong ties with the city’s tech and startup community. Learn more about Adler’s vision of Austin’s tech community at the “ Tech Town Hall ” at 5:30 pm on Thursday, August 24 at Capital Factory.

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Austin Startup

MAY 23, 2019

Thank you to the Austin Technology Incubator at UT Austin for creating the Austin startup scene as we know it! This is no exaggeration: Austin’s startup community would not have taken off without the solid foundation laid by the Austin Technology Incubator , the longest running active tech incubator in the United States.

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Austin Startup

MAY 14, 2018

June 7–10 in Austin, TX Be a part of the world’s only LGBTQA-themed Startup Weekend! Startup Weekend HackOut 2018 is kicking off in Austin, June 7–10! In just 54 hours, you will experience the highs, lows, fun, and pressure that make up life at a startup. Your community is here to help you.

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