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What Makes a Successful Startup Community? Is it Possible to Build One Where You Live?

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Today I’d like to talk about what startup communities outside of Silicon Valley look like, how they emerge and what makes them take hold. Most of what I think about startup communities came from mentorship by Brad Feld through hours of private discussion and debate. Think Fred Wilson, Tony Hsieh or Brad Feld.

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The Importance of Young People In Your Startup Community

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From Chattanooga to Omaha to Las Vegas, many cities in the US – and around the world – are building startup communities. Behind every successful startup community is a group of young people with their entire life ahead of them. So how do growing communities retain them?

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What Your Nonprofit Board Should Know About Pay Equity  

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On another front, Vincent Robinson, the founder and managing partner of an executive search group that recruits leaders at foundations and nonprofits, disagrees with the #ShowTheSalary campaign’s principles. Volunteer Iowa offers a few executive compensation policy samples to help you get started on the path to pay equity. .

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How to Raise Money When You’re Not in a Major VC Market

Both Sides of the Table

And I am often approached by entrepreneurs in cities which don’t have a vibrant VC community. Where do you want to build your community, your relationships, your family?” If their commitment to staying local is weak I normally say, “Well, it certainly would be easier on you to be in a larger community.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

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Management. How well a failed entrepreneur has managed his company, and how well he worked with his previous investors, makes a difference in his ability to persuade U.S. Journal Community. Manage Email Preferences. Manage Email Preferences. Journal Community. » More. Real Estate. » More.

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How to Kick Start Your Community’s Startup Scene

Both Sides of the Table

I have never been more optimistic about the impact that the tech startup community is having on cities in America or about the role that cities outside of San Francisco / Silicon Valley can play in our future. Or the growth of Dwolla in Iowa or C2FO being built in Kansas City? The Foundations of the Seattle startup community.

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Now Is The Time To Prepare Your Business For A Natural Disaster

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If you live in the Iowa, you do not need to prepare for a hurricane. Find out how you can best help your community. Many times when a disaster strikes, communities find that some members of the community are damaged more than other members. Evaluate what disasters you possibly face.