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The Year of Startups Everywhere

Feld Thoughts

When the phrase “Startup Communities” started to become mainstream around 2012, I made the strong assertion that you could create a startup community in any city with at least 100,000 people. Or you can just call it San Francisco, Oakland, and the Peninsula. Or maybe toss SOMA in.

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MANAGING DIRECTOR OF TECHSTARS AUSTIN

Austin Startup

24: Charlotte, NC?—? 8: San Francisco, CA Oct. City governments connect with local entrepreneurs, corporations, and community leaders to grow and sustain a vibrant startup economy. New York City, NY?—? RSVP here Sept. 11: Startup Week?—?Washington Washington D.C. 18: Startup Week?—?Denver, Denver, CO?—? RSVP here Sept.

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This Weekend

Startup Lessons Learned

The next couple of days are going to be amazing, as the Lean Startup community converges on San Francisco. If you can't make it to San Francisco, I'll also post an updated list of simulcast venues below. budmang Building Community: Champions, Cheerleaders and Comrades Kimberly Dillon. Co-founder, Backblaze.