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Urban Technology: The Business of Smart Cities

The Startup Magazine

The local government in Austin, Texas, home to CTX, has also set its sights on becoming a Smart City, “one that uses cutting-edge technology to address mobility, safety, equity and environmental challenges for all its residents,” according to the city’s official website. Austin was one of seven finalists for the U.S.

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Getting into the hot deals before they're hot

This is going to be BIG.

Feels like a Columbus discovering the New World story. And now that I''m an investor out on my own, one of my best performing companies is an investment that the founder could hardly give the equity away for in the beginning. Tell that one to the Native Americans who were already here.

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7 Personal Priorities Reveal Your Business Readiness

Startup Professionals Musings

Starting a new business is not a job, but an adventure into the unknown, similar to Columbus setting out to find the New World. There are always non-cash alternatives, such as recruiting partners with equity and bartering services. It’s a big step into a new lifestyle, like getting married after being single for many years.

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7 Questions To Test Your Potential As An Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

Starting a new business is not a job, but an adventure into the unknown, similar to Columbus setting out to find the New World. There are always non-cash alternatives, such as recruiting partners with equity and bartering services. It’s a big step into a new lifestyle, like getting married after being single for many years.

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7 Ways To Test Your Potential For Starting A Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Starting a new business is not a job, but an adventure into the unknown, similar to Columbus setting out to find the New World. There are always non-cash alternatives, such as recruiting partners with equity and bartering services. It’s a big step into a new lifestyle, like getting married after being single for many years.

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7 Critical Questions Before You Become an Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

Starting a new business is not a job, but an adventure into the unknown, similar to Columbus setting out to find the New World. There are always non-cash alternatives, such as recruiting partners with equity and bartering services. It’s a big step into a new lifestyle, like getting married after being single for many years.

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Crazy! 189 Answers To The Top Startup Questions On Your Mind

maplebutter.com

Ideally you can pay them based + equity so that you’ll get their attention and focus on the project. There’s no formula however I do know … the more you build before you need to hire / partner, the more equity you can keep. I am a Sophomore art student attending Columbus College of Art & Design for Industrial Design.