Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 7, 2013

After getting up at 5, having a delightful run at 6, walking Brooks, and then hanging with Amy for four minutes, I got in my car and drove over to Rally Software for their Big 1% Give Back event. Million To The Boulder Community appeared first on Feld Thoughts. Gang – well done. Thanks for leading by example.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2022

These influencers are more likely to partner with your nonprofit if they believe in your cause. Entertainment Events. Nonprofits should look to partner with entertainment venues in their communities. Nonprofits can also use such events to augment their brand. Charity Marathon.

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View from Seed

JANUARY 27, 2021

We are looking to bring on board a versatile new team member to support the varied internal operations of the firm as well as collaborate with the partners on our external programs and communications with the broader entrepreneurial community. You have effective written communication skills with an established body of work.

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Austin Startup

MAY 7, 2017

The Forrest Four-Cast: May 7, 2017 The strength of the Central Texas technology / startup scene helps SXSW thrive as an epicenter of innovation. Monday, May 8: Grimoire Con 2017 North America This conference shows GrimoireLab updates, use cases and practical workshop/s for developers, community managers, project managers, etc.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2022

Produce marketing events to get visibility and attention. These days, a popular approach is to create a “pop-up” store or “flash mob” event in the midst of another gathering, like a Super Bowl, to get attention and scaling for your brand. Commit to and communicate a higher-level purpose.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2020

Even though the color of their money is always green, all startup investors are not the same. Investor due diligence on a startup is not a mysterious black art, but is nothing more than a final integrity check on all aspects of your business model, team, product, customers, and plan. It’s no fun for either side.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

If you haven’t raised any money or if you raised a small round from angels or friends & family I would suggest you avoid setting up a formal board unless the people who would join your board are deeply experienced at sitting on startup boards. just having a sparring partner with a vested interest in your success can be useful.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Most of you prefer to ignore the feedback from analysts that your chances of creating the next unicorn startup may be as low as one in five million. Don’t forget to market yourself before, during, and after your initial idea, through social media, websites, and events. Get support from credible industry groups and partners.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 14, 2012

I'll bet you don't know where the Center of NY's Tech Community and Center of Creativity is. In fact, it is "well-known internationally as the original home of New York's technology community.". Despite the attempts at seeding things way downtown, Flatiron and Soho is where tech startups grew, just like today.

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Feld Thoughts

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

My partners and I, especially Jason Mendelson, have been very involved with Silicon Flatirons over the past decade. Phil’s note to the Silicon Flatirons community follows. Supporting entrepreneurs in our community is a central part of our mission. One of the key leaders in this activity is Brad Bernthal. You are awesome.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 23, 2020

Today we focus on a startup making a impact on the safety of women and underserved communities with a safe rideshare application. The Startup Magazine welcomes the insights of Syed Gilani, CEO and Founder of Safr. Safr is a new rideshare startup focused on women’s empowerment through safe transportation.

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Gust

JULY 12, 2012

In all four countries we met passionate entrepreneurs who were eager to discuss their exciting startups, as well as angel investors looking to support them. On Wednesday, April 18th, I gave a keynote speech on US Startup Valuation Trends for the 1st Irish Angel Meetup. We had a lovely time in Northern Ireland.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Pre-swag surf group photo of HBCU@SXSW students and Spike Lee at Capital One House Over the past several years, tech communities across the United States have attempted to make significant progress towards increasing diversity and inclusion in their industries. Placement is 90%! The business model is simple.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2019

Below, The Startup Magazine provides an essay from Anna Svirelkina, Chief Operating Officer of BlockShow, the global blockchain technology conference. Svirelkina’s background as an entrepreneur and product manager give her helpful and unique insights of how we create and lead successful startups. How did we do this?

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 13, 2020

Jay Hart , a retired 30-year veteran of the Florida police force, has spent the last decade helping communities push information to residents with his public safety focused MCALERT app. The app is a useful tool for connecting communities with important information quickly during emergency situations and community-wide events.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 2, 2021

Key Takeaway: The Small Business Expo is all about helping small businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups. With events in over 45 cities around the country, the Small Business Expo has built a community that supports the growth of small businesses and brings people together all across America. It’s a huge gathering.

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Austin Startup

JULY 2, 2019

Second, since we help grow startups, it’s important to note that diversity makes business sense. While this isn’t Capital Factory’s first Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) event or initiative, this was the first of its kind in the DFW area and definitely not the last. Want to see more highlights from our LGBTQ+ in Tech Forum?

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 30, 2019

On August 14–15, the Air Force, through AFWERX , hosted a two-day Spark Collider event at Capital Factory to bring newly awarded 19.2 Amazing keynote from @JeffDeGraff at the @AFWERX collider event this morning. At the end of the day, there’s a mutual benefit to having startups in the “uptight” DoD ecosystem.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 19, 2020

AFWERX’s Virtual Conference Previews What’s Next for Our Startup Scene Amid Coronavirus…We’re Going Virtual! Despite the sudden setback, we quickly got up, dusted ourselves off and got to work pivoting to continue to support our community. What happens when you’re handed lemons? You make lemonade.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Austin Startup Week , spanning from September 22–26, flourished with learning opportunities and thought-provoking discussions that left us wanting more. From tips on international expansion strategies to using XR as a musical instrument, these sessions at Capital Factory showcased some amazing innovation in Austin’s startup community.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Running a startup is exhilarating. For an increasing number of successful startups, they are foregoing London, New York, or Silicon Valley for the business-friendly UAE. It is this connectivity that has made the UAE as a whole the location for an increasing number of successful startups. There are a variety of reasons.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Techventure 2011 – one of Asia’s topmost events for the venture capital community to engage with the latest technology entrepreneurs organized by Asiasons WFG and presented by National Research Foundation (NRF) and Singapore Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SVCA) – will celebrate its 15th year on October 13 and 14.

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Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

There is a wealth of resources that are unique to this town and a vibrant community of hackers, product designers, business people, and investors at various stages in their career. Mobile Mondays : Boston chapter of the world’s largest Mobile professional community. Next major event? HBS Startup Tribe. The Grand-daddy.

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Feld Thoughts

MARCH 20, 2018

As many of you know, my partner Jason is from Detroit. He’s going back home for a special event and I encourage anyone near Detroit to go hang with him. Jason is returning to Detroit to sprinkle some of the wisdom he has learned along the way with the Detroitpreur startup community at Bamboo Detroit on April 5th from 6-8 pm.

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 22, 2014

I probably do some kind of speaking event at least every other week. Needless to say, I have a fair amount of startup event experience. Analysts support deals, but they don''t really vote on a deal in a way that carries the same weight as a partner. Same works with pitch events. Some analysts definitely say that.

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Up and Running

JUNE 29, 2015

You don’t have to do everything yourself—a partner can be an asset to your business. For this reason, you might consider working with a business partner. But, how can you find and cultivate a business partner relationship like that? Here are several places to find the perfect partner for your business.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 27, 2021

So much so, there’s a “remote work tools” category at this year’s Golden Kitty Awards , annually celebrating ProductHunt’s products, makers, and community members. As teams become increasingly distributed, video communication is important for both internal alignment and external business development. –JJ Oslund, The Startup.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 17, 2011

I was just talking with someone who's new to Los Angeles and wanting to connect into the Los Angeles Startup Community. I told them that I had recently seen several posts/articles talking about how vibrant the community has become. It brings together events and content for Los Angeles.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 17, 2011

I was just talking with someone who's new to Los Angeles and wanting to connect into the Los Angeles Startup Community. I told them that I had recently seen several posts/articles talking about how vibrant the community has become. It brings together events and content for Los Angeles.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 2, 2018

In that time, I’ve been consistently delighted by the support and enthusiasm of the Austin startup community. In July I spoke on a panel at 3 Day Startup Global Roundup, an opportunity that sprung out of a connection in a Female Founders Facebook Group. the thought leaders, the groups and the events.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Many local angel investment groups work with a local event that creates the illusion of a business pitch contest, awarding investment to the winner. The event generates local buzz. Startups and investors discover each other, and the community wins because the event becomes visible evidence of new business and new jobs locally.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Media and event company Women 2.0 has announced that it is partnering search giant Google to support the startup and entrepreneurship ecosystem in the United States and around the world. has held over 200 Founder Friday events in 30 global cities. To date, Women 2.0 “Google is excited to team up with Women 2.0

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

The Forrest Four-Cast: February 7, 2019 Fifty diverse startups will aim to impress a panel of judges and a live audience with their skills, creativity and innovation at SXSW Pitch Presented by Cyndx. Our team is experienced with over 150 years of research and software product development experience that includes five startups and an exit.

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Up and Running

JUNE 25, 2020

Conducting a market analysis on a regular basis ensures that you’re aware of any competitive moves and how different economic events may affect your customers. It can be as simple as opening a business profile and beginning to grow a community of customers. Support your community. Focus on customer service.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Stefan Kuman, CEO of CargoX The Forrest Four-Cast: February 19, 2019 Fifty diverse startups will aim to impress a panel of judges and a live audience with their skills, creativity and innovation at SXSW Pitch Presented by Cyndx. and we are already building a strong network of partners and customers.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 5, 2020

Capital Factory House at SXSW canceled Out of an abundance of caution for our team, our members, our partners, our guests, and the City of Austin, Capital Factory House at SXSW is canceled due to circumstances outside our control surrounding Coronavirus. The Startup Crawl is moved to June 22nd. Safety is our top priority.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 15, 2023

What’s surprising is that more startup entrepreneurs aren’t recognizing country clubs and their outstanding facilities as fertile business grounds. Networking is vital to companies of all ages and sizes, but particularly for startups. So how can luxurious country clubs help startups establish themselves and network to success?

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