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For Many New Ventures, Location Is The Key To Success

Startup Professionals Musings

Wessel measures a 39% acquisition advantage to being in-state. Since 2006, the number of startups founded and funded outside of California, Massachusetts, and New York, has grown by more than 65 percent. That extra two months spent traveling to fundraise is two months falling behind. It decreases your odds of being bought.

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When Planning A Startup, A Top Priority Is Location

Startup Professionals Musings

Wessel measures a 39% acquisition advantage to being in-state. Since 2006, the number of startups founded and funded outside of California, Massachusetts, and New York, has grown by more than 65 percent. That extra two months spent traveling to fundraise is two months falling behind. It decreases your odds of being bought.

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Why The Government is Isn’t a Bigger Version of a Startup

Steve Blank

Existing contractors have learned how to master the arcane defense acquisition system and live with the slow decision-making and payment processes. Startups recognize that when new circumstances arise, they can pivot — make substantive changes to their products without any new contracts.

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4 Key Questions To Identify Your Ideal Startup Site

Startup Professionals Musings

Wessel measures a 39% acquisition advantage to being in-state. Since 2006, the number of startups founded and funded outside of California, Massachusetts, and New York, has grown by almost 65%. That extra two months spent traveling to fundraise is two months falling behind. It decreases your odds of being bought.

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Startup Location Is Still A Critical Success Factor

Startup Professionals Musings

Wessel measures a 39% acquisition advantage to being in-state. From 2006 to 2011, the number of startups founded and funded outside of California, Massachusetts, and New York, according to Wessel, has grown by almost 65%. That extra two months spent traveling to fundraise is two months falling behind.

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How To Find The Best City For Your Type Of Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Wessel measures a 39% acquisition advantage to being in-state. Since 2006, the number of startups founded and funded outside of California, Massachusetts, and New York, has grown by almost 65%. That extra two months spent traveling to fundraise is two months falling behind. It decreases your odds of being bought.

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Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: How Do You Catalyze A Region's Entrepreneurship?

ReadWriteStart

The bulk of our discussion today was around scaling and customer acquisition strategies. Then Gerard McDonald from Dublin, Ireland, discussed CustomerDiscovery, a concept-stage venture around online marketing services using social media mechanisms for customer acquisition. CustomerDiscovery. Discuss.