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Right Entrepreneurs In The Right Place Get Funded

Startup Professionals Musings

An older but still relevant study, published by CB Insights, Venture Capital Human Capital Report , summarizes a variety of characteristics for private early-stage Internet ventures funded in the US. The significant findings include the following: Founders need to live in the right place. More founders generally means more money.

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Venture Capital Investors Look Beyond Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

An older study, published by CB Insights, Venture Capital Human Capital Report , summarizes a variety of characteristics for private early-stage Internet ventures funded in the US. The significant findings include the following: Founders need to live in the right place. More founders generally means more money.

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Right Entrepreneurs In The Right Place Get Funded

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An older but still relevant study, published by CB Insights, Venture Capital Human Capital Report , summarizes a variety of characteristics for private early-stage Internet ventures funded in the US. The significant findings include the following: Founders need to live in the right place. More founders generally means more money.

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From Airbnb to TaskRabbit to Zimride, sharing is becoming big business

www.usatoday.com

By Todd Plitt, USA TODAY Neville Clubwala, a Taskrabbit worker in New York City, delivers cupcakes from Butter Lane bakery and champagne, to a recipient who received a promotion. The advent of GPS, the always-on Internet and social networks enable finding things in real time from people you somewhat trust. Thats real money."

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Who is Getting Venture Capital Money This Year?

Startup Professionals Musings

But until now, I’ve never seen a study of exactly how that plays out for startup founders for current venture-backed companies, specifically: race, age, experience and the number of founders per company. The significant findings include the following: Founders need to live in the right place. No surprises here.

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12 Terrific Coworking Spaces in Chicago

crowdSPRING Blog

Never mind barista-quality coffee, fast Internet access, and virtual office services – now you can find spaces that have perks such as art galleries, recording studios, and even indoor rock climbing and fresh produce and herbs. Coalition has six locations, with two located in Chicago and others in New York and Boston.

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First 100 Days: Washington Has Become the New, New York

Seeing Both Sides

It used to be that anyone in the entrepreneurial world had to be keenly cognizant of what was going on in New York City. CEOs of pre-IPO companies were always shuttling into New York to talk up their companies, tell their story and get feedback to prepare for the public markets. First, that's where the customers were.