Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Recently I wrote a post arguing to make the definition of a Startup more inclusive than that to which Silicon Valley, fueled by Venture Capital return profiles, would sometimes like to attach to the word. How about in the last 12 months deals announced with Dwolla (Iowa) and Pollenware (Kansas City). Angry Birds? Maker Studios.

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online.wsj.com

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

SIGNIFICANCE PROMINENT. --> The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail. An entrepreneur with a hot technology and venture-capital funding becomes a billionaire in his 20s. The National Venture Capital Association estimates that 25% to 30% of venture-backed businesses fail. NAME David Cowan.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

It fits just as well into Gowanus, Brooklyn as it does Iowa, Kansas, and Wyoming. With flavors like Snap Mallow Pop, which is essentially a deconstructed Rice Krispy treat melted down into ice cream, he told me that he never lost out on a sale to a five year old.

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Up and Running

JUNE 17, 2015

I applied, pitched, and was accepted into BetaBlox —a Kansas City-based startup incubator—in June of 2014,” says Shane Park, CEO of Coinplay. However, consider first focusing on building the relationship, and once it has been established, shift the conversation and making it clear that you would like them to mentor you.

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