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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 20: Nayeem Hussain and Will Zell

Steve Blank

Joining me in SiriusXM’s studio in New York were. Will : Yes, (although)… Columbus, Ohio, has come a long ways, frankly, from a venture perspective. Drive Capital came in (to Columbus). Nayeem Hussain. Nayeem Hussain , co-founder and CEO of Keen Home , creator of smart vents that create a more comfortable home.

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

crowdSPRING Blog

Despite repeated efforts, only a few cities outside the Valley (New York and Boston) have historically had the critical mix of VC funding, network, and talent to fuel vibrant startup centers. Columbus, OH. Silicon Valley has dominated the U.S. startup ecosystem for many decades. Here are some additional U.S. Minneapolis, MN.

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Life, Death And Gold: Remembering The Panic Of 1857

YoungUpstarts

The New York branch of the Cincinnati-based Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Company failed in late August 1857, felled by an embezzlement scandal. Reports of financial instability in New York quickly carried between cities by the new telecommunications medium, the telegraph , which spread more fear than information.

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NYEBN Startup Pitch Series 5 @ Samsung Experience

David Teten

I hope you’ll join us at the upcoming NYEBN Startup Pitch Series 5 at Samsung Experience, Columbus Circle, next May 26. Panel: David Teten – Chairman @ Harvard Business School Angels New York & CEO @ Navon Partners.

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Future of Commerce and Retail Hot Takes With Web Smith

Hunter Walker

I’ve been fortunate enough to hang virtually with Web Smith for the last few years which has exposed me to sharp thinking about brands, retail, parenting and, uniquely in my echo chamber, Columbus, Ohio. Soon after, our family moved to Columbus, Ohio for my marketing position at Rogue. Why make Amazon’s job easier?

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2012 Valuation Survey of Angel Groups

Gust

Ohio TechAngels (Columbus). New York Angels. In 2011, we noted that the pre-money valuation of pre-revenue deals funded by angel groups in Silicon Valley, Boston and New York was higher than most other regions of the country. Queen City Angels (Cincinnati). Robin Hood Ventures (Phila). Vancouver Angels.