article thumbnail

The 10 Best U.S. Cities to Start a Business in for 2016

Up and Running

While we may think of a major hub like Silicon Valley as a prime example of an entrepreneurial city, the reality is that these epicenters of growth may not always offer the most supportive climate for new businesses. Charlotte, NC. Charlotte Business Resources: Licensing and Permitting. Government Requirements.

St. Louis 105
article thumbnail

A Google Docs interview with Richard Simms, co-founder of Tech Talent South

Jeff Hilimire

Right now, we run programs here in Atlanta (where we started the company) as well as in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Asheville, NC. I was doing an early-stage startup in Chicago and Betsy was running a physical product development company in Charlotte that she’d recently sold. So Betsy is in Charlotte and you’re in Atlanta, correct?

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Year of Startups Everywhere

Feld Thoughts

While the meme that the only place to build a company is in Silicon Valley has softened, there’s still a strong belief that the best place to be if you are a first time entrepreneur is Silicon Valley. My argument is, and has never been, against Silicon Valley, but rather for the rest of the planet.

article thumbnail

Best Locations In The US For A Tech Startup

YoungUpstarts

The City by the Bay has earned the title of being the new heart of Silicon Valley, a distinction once bestowed upon San Jose. This southern city has traditionally been known as a major banking hub; for this reason, many financial technology (fintech) startups have been moving to Charlotte in recent years. San Francisco.

article thumbnail

Why a 50/50 Split is Almost Never Right for Co-Founders by @DaveParkerSEA

fi.co

Globalizing Silicon Valley - See the Worldwide Schedule - Lead a Local Chapter. -->. Our vision is to Globalize Silicon Valley by creating and fostering local startup ecosystems in promising markets across the globe. About | Mentors | Companies | Curriculum | FAQ | Partners | Apply Now. Choose a city closest to you.

article thumbnail

Telstra Sets Up Startup Accelerator muru-D In Singapore

YoungUpstarts

The first nine Australian-based startups under its wing have already attracted more than S$3.15 million (A$3 million) in follow-on funding.

Singapore 100
article thumbnail

MANAGING DIRECTOR OF TECHSTARS AUSTIN

Austin Startup

10: Silicon Valley Bank?—?New 24: Charlotte, NC?—? 9: Silicon Valley, CA Oct. RSVP here Sept. 6: Houston, TX?—? RSVP here Sept. New York City, NY Sept. 10: Techstars New York?—?New New York City, NY?—? RSVP here Sept. 11: Startup Week?—?Washington Washington D.C. 18: Startup Week?—?Denver, Denver, CO?—?

Austin 48