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Open Innovation in DC

Startup Lessons Learned

Something interesting is happening in Washington, DC right now. They are leveraging the same kinds of new technology, management thinking, and big data to improve lives that we routinely use here in Silicon Valley. Right now, all three are present in DC. That's why I'm excited about what's happening in DC.

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Greenhouse CEO Daniel Chait on how AI is changing human resources and weaning his company off venture funding via private equity

Hunter Walker

This means the company is predominantly owned by the management/team and TPG. DC: I’m going to keep this brief, but if you want to the long version of it, I recommend reading our blog about it. They help with issues of scale and growth, with operational questions, and even with things like purchasing and cash management.

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Accelerator Spotlight: Caesar Sustainability

View from Seed

CC: Our customers are companies that are collecting, managing, and tracking their ESG data. . I’m Connor Cash, the founder of Caesar and I grew up outside of Boston but currently live in DC! RH: Who are your customers? RH: And last but not least, why should the world care about this problem and how you’re solving it? And your least?

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Lessons Learned: The product manager's lament

Startup Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Sunday, October 5, 2008 The product managers lament Life is not easy when youre working in an old-fashioned waterfall development process, no matter what role you play. The product manager was clearly struggling to get results from the rest of the team. Lets start with what the product manager does.

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Even the Smartest VCs Sometimes Get it Wrong – Bill Gurley and Regulated Markets

Steve Blank

Until then no tech company had an organized lobbying organization of significance in DC. Eventually you’ll need to build an in-house team to manage regulatory affairs. While tech hadn’t come to Washington, Washington came for the tech industry. Fast forward 25 years. will move the needle.

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4 Questions To Ask Before You Hire An App Developer

YoungUpstarts

by Guy Cooper, Managing Director of Wave Digital. The founder, Managing Director or CEO. A B2B research, ratings and reviews platform located in Washington, DC, they provide in-depth client reviews, data-driven content and vetted market leaders. The key to choosing an app developer is research. The apps they have built.

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Taking Relationship Marketing to the Next Level

Duct Tape Marketing

Contactually is a smart CRM tool that can help you manage relationships in the long term. He’s also invested in growing relationships and connections in his own backyard, in the Washington, DC area. He co-founded Proudly Made in DC for local startups and the DC Tech Startups Meetup group.

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