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The Great HQ Migration

Feld Thoughts

When the Federal tax laws were changed in 2018 to eliminate the deductibility of state income tax, I made the assertion, in the context of Startup Communities, that this would cause movement of people and companies across state lines, as this now created another layer of competitive advantage for states with no income tax.

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Avoid startup failure – Don’t make these 7 mistakes

The Next Web

Through my years of involvement in the startup community, I’ve encountered a variety of pitfalls and mistakes including negative partnerships, overbuilt products, and poor marketing tactics. Constructive criticism from experienced members of the startup community will keep you in line. No mentors means no soundboarding.

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Pandere Shoes, Anchorage Startups, and Techstars

Feld Thoughts

I met the co-founder Laura Oden when I was in Anchorage last month to speak at the Accelerate Alaska event. When you think of Alaska, you probably do not think of it as a popular location for producing shoes. While Alaska is not a shoe capital, it is now headquarters to a shoe company addressing a global problem.

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The Power Of Mattering

Duct Tape Marketing

Key Takeaway: Mattering is the idea of feeling valued for who we are at our core by our families, by our friends, by our community, and also being dependent on to add meaningful value back to parents, to friends, to the community. And also being dependent on to add meaningful value back to parents, to friends, to the community.

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Everything You Need To Know About Locksmith Career Options

YoungUpstarts

If you live in New Jersey, Alaska or California, you can expect to earn a better living than locksmiths in other states. Necessary Training And Education.

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2013’s Top 10 Small Towns For Mobile Entrepreneurs

Mike Michalowicz

With 32 parks and outdoor facilities throughout Clayton County, the Parks and Recreation Department is home to over 896 acres of parkland, three swimming pools, community centers, gymnasiums, playgrounds, tennis courts, sand volleyball courts, basketball courts, multi-purpose trails, and a nature preserve. Wasilla, Alaska.

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Hanging Out In Pioneer Square

Feld Thoughts

I had become comfortable with Seattle the city, Amy and I were spending more time at our house in Alaska (so Seattle was occasionally a stop on the way to Alaska), and I’d started to enjoy the rain. At some point Dan’l Lewin invited me to join the Microsoft VC Advisory Board where I had even more reasons to hang out in Seattle.

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