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How much does it cost to build the world’s hottest startups?

The Next Web

Henrik Werdelin , the Managing Partner of Prehype , a venture development firm based in New York City that has helped build companies like Tradable , Barkbox , FancyHands , Basno and Path , says recreating Twitter isn’t necessarily difficult, but the layered features will take time to get right. 1) Twitter. 4) WhatsApp. 8) Angry Birds.

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How to Translate Your Passion Into Your Purpose

Duct Tape Marketing

So went back to school, got my M B A from N Y U and had a very brief stint in finance. Felt like I had to try out finance just because I had my M B A from N Y U, and that's what people from Y U did. 70% of majors went into were finance majors, and I tried it, tried it out. At the time, there were about 10,000 other companies.

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The Investors Guide to SXSW 2019

Austin Startup

We don’t know of any other location in DC or elsewhere in the country where multiple government innovation groups are colocated together with startups to create their own center of gravity. We also don’t know of any other location where anyone can just walk up and talk to real soldiers from the Army, Air Force, and DOD.

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7 Benefits of Working With a Mortgage Broker When Buying a Property 

The Startup Magazine

Working with a mortgage broker can save you time and money by helping you navigate the Washington DC mortgage process and find the best deal for your needs. They work with clients to determine their budget and then connect them with a partner lender that can offer the best deal on a home or business property loan.

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Introduction to the New York Fintech Community

David Teten

Aquiline Capital Partners. Motive Partners. NYCA Partners. Pivot Investment Partners. SenaHill Partners. Other East Coast VCs: Fenway Summer Ventures (DC). Route Sixty-Six Ventures (DC). Route Sixty-Six Ventures (DC). The Future of FinTech: A Paradigm Shift in Small Business Finance.

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“Why give up that much equity for an amount we could raise other ways?:” SMB Tech Talk from ArtJamz

Hunter Walker

HW: You partnered with Bond Street for growth capital. I also have a lot respect for the fellow DC-based entrepreneurs and the founders of Sweetgreen who were part of Bond Street’s Series A. It would be great if it handled staff scheduling and offered monthly memberships and tracking of blocks of studio time like a yoga studio.

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“Why give up that much equity for an amount we could raise other ways?:” SMB Tech Talk from ArtJamz

Hunter Walker

HW: You partnered with Bond Street for growth capital. I also have a lot respect for the fellow DC-based entrepreneurs and the founders of Sweetgreen who were part of Bond Street’s Series A. It would be great if it handled staff scheduling and offered monthly memberships and tracking of blocks of studio time like a yoga studio.