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10 Best Cities in the United States for Startups and Entrepreneurs (2018)

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Boulder may be known for its eccentric, diverse population, but that reputation belies its true nature as an entrepreneurial powerhouse. Don’t let the sand, sun, and tourism of the South Beach distract you from Miami’s reputation as a great place for new businesses. Columbus, OH. Boulder, CO. startups per 100,000 people.

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Getting into the hot deals before they're hot

This is going to be BIG.

Combine that with a larger number of seed and early stage funds chasing deals, things "look good" earlier, based on the team or maybe some quick traction around a small, tightly connected base of people, and seem to pick up fundraising momentum quicker. Feels like a Columbus discovering the New World story. Show up early.

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