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Why The Government is Isn’t a Bigger Version of a Startup

Steve Blank

academia was engaged in weapon systems research for the Defense Department and intelligence community. As there was no venture capital, these early startups were funded by early sales to weapon systems prime contractors and subcontractors. This article previously appeared in War On The Rocks. There was a time when much of U.S.

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In Boston, a School to Learn How to Work at a Startup

ReadWriteStart

They have all the needs of any business - including sales, marketing, product development and design - to go along with all of those software engineers. The six-week immersive program offers four tracks: software development, marketing, sales and business development, and product design. But there is more to it than that.

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Massachusetts Sales Tax “Fairness”

Andrew Payne

1554 are winding their way through the Massachusetts legislature. I’ll concede that the US Constitution has made our in-state/out-of-state sales tax system a bit quirky. In case you missed it, H.1731 1731 and S.1554

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What does it mean to be Latinx in Tech Today?

Austin Startup

Latinx leaders delved into discussions on representation and how to navigate the tech ecosystem, as well as exploring cultural values, perceptions, and resiliency in the Latinx tech community. In order to get your demographics to understand your idea or product, you have to both relate and localize it in the community.

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Right Entrepreneurs In The Right Place Get Funded

Startup Professionals Musings

Obviously, a key factor is always the state of the economy and the mood of the venture capital community. California (Silicon Valley), New York (NYC), and Massachusetts (Boston) are the places to be in the US for venture capital attention. The good news is that both of these are looking up these days. No surprises here.

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Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: Exciting Companies Lined Up For Microsoft Startup Grant Finals

ReadWriteStart

The technology has been highly acclaimed in the mobile device community as a way to let users type in multiple, especially non-Latin, languages. The technology has been highly acclaimed in the mobile device community as a way to let users type in multiple, especially non-Latin, languages. Photo by Alexander Mooij. Discuss.

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Venture Capital Investors Look Beyond Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Obviously, a key factor is always the state of the economy and the mood of the venture capital community. California (Silicon Valley), New York (NYC), and Massachusetts (Boston) are the places to be in the US for venture capital attention. The good news is that both of these are looking up these days. No surprises here.