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Why Venture Capitalists Are Investing in International Startups

David Teten

These are often 100% US-based at inception, but in my experience they are more likely to both open an office abroad and to sell abroad than a company without an immigrant founder. As a result, the Canadian government created the Canadian Technology Accelerator Initiative. Determined Founders. They burnt their ships behind them.

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Why Venture Capitalists Are Investing in International Startups

David Teten

These are often 100% US-based at inception, but in my experience they are more likely to both open an office abroad and to sell abroad than a company without an immigrant founder. As a result, the Canadian government created the Canadian Technology Accelerator Initiative. Determined Founders. They burnt their ships behind them.

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Hacking for Diplomacy @ Stanford –What We Learned With the State Department

Steve Blank

Few consider opportunities to make the world safer with the State Department, Department of Defense, Intelligence Community or other government agencies. Teams that just two or three weeks ago seemed to be foundering pulled off some amazing comebacks. This post is a continuation of a series. Lessons Learned – Not a Demo Day.

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Why International Startups Love NY, and NY VCs Love International Startups

David Teten

New York is now the second-most-active tech ecosystem in the US on all key metrics, after the Bay Area. New York venture capitalists like HOF Capital recognize this trend, and more and more of us are opening our doors to invest in startups with international roots. Founders’ determination.

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Hacking for Diplomacy @ Stanford –What We Learned With the State Department

Steve Blank

Few consider opportunities to make the world safer with the State Department, Department of Defense, Intelligence Community or other government agencies. Teams that just two or three weeks ago seemed to be foundering pulled off some amazing comebacks. This post is a continuation of a series. Lessons Learned – Not a Demo Day.

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37 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

Thanks to Joe Silverman, New York Computer Help ! #3) I am founder on an unconventional online gallery, The Art and Craft Gallery. Ajay Prasad, the founder of GMR Web Team < [link] > #15) Take Advantage of an Opportunity. 3) Love Solving Puzzles. It’s just my passion. 6) Abolish a Phenomena.