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Bigger in Bend – Building a Regional Startup Cluster–part 1 of 3

Steve Blank

Nearby Portland Oregon (just 160 miles away) is home to over 300 startups; between the two markets, nearly 80 new startups are forming each year. Viable entrepreneurs who think they are building scalable startups but lack either a key element of their business model and/or lack the right team DNA to “go for it.” Founders Pad.

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SXSW Pitch Finalist: Arist

Austin Startup

The brainchild of 20-year-old CEO and Co-Founder Michael Ioffe , Arist builds text message courses consisting of a series of 1,200 character texts sent to the user daily over five to 30 days. As a high school student in Portland, Ore., Lately, I’ve been a big fan of Patrick Collison (co-founder of Stripe).

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SXSW Pitch Finalists: Arist

Austin Startup

The brainchild of 20-year-old CEO and Co-Founder Michael Ioffe , Arist builds text message courses consisting of a series of 1,200 character texts sent to the user daily over five to 30 days. As a high school student in Portland, Ore., Lately, I’ve been a big fan of Patrick Collison (co-founder of Stripe).

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7 Pearls Of Startup Wisdom From Investors and Innovators Who Matter

ReadWriteStart

and more with infamous super angel Dave McClure and a smattering of high profile venture capitalists from firms like Bessemer and the Founders Fund. Know your business model from the get-go. Too many startups create a great product and try to figure out a revenue model later, says Urban Airship 's Scott Kveton.

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7 Pearls Of Startup Wisdom From Investors and Innovators Who Matter

ReadWriteStart

and more with infamous super angel Dave McClure and a smattering of high profile venture capitalists from firms like Bessemer and the Founders Fund. Know your business model from the get-go. Too many startups create a great product and try to figure out a revenue model later, says Urban Airship 's Scott Kveton.

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Cats With Your Coffee? What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Purringtons Cat Cafe

Up and Running

In the last year alone, several have opened across the United States, with cafes in New York City, Oakland, California, and soon, Portland Oregon. I spoke with wife and husband team Kristen and Sergio Castillo, whose cat cafe, Purringtons, is set to open in Portland at the end of January. How do you open a business unlike any other?

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7 Pearls Of Startup Wisdom From Investors and Innovators Who Matter

ReadWriteStart

and more with infamous super angel Dave McClure and a smattering of high profile venture capitalists from firms like Bessemer and the Founders Fund. Know your business model from the get-go. Too many startups create a great product and try to figure out a revenue model later, says Urban Airship ‘s Scott Kveton.