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Open Innovation in DC

Startup Lessons Learned

Something interesting is happening in Washington, DC right now. Right now, all three are present in DC. While I was in DC, I learned about this EO as well as the guidance document that instructs executive branch agencies on how to implement it. When he started the job, he created what he calls a virtual startup model.

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

Steve Blank

Unfortunately, for startups entering a regulated market following this advice this might not be the optimum path. And why was Bill’s advice of staying away from Washington flawed for startups? These barriers to new innovative startups are called economic rent. Regulation What’s regulatory capture? Why is it bad? In the U.S.

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Visit to Case Foundation and Startup America

David Teten

On February 16, I visited Washington, DC, where I attended an HBS Club of DC lunch on the Case Foundation and Startup America. One of those partnerships is with Startup America , who was also featured at the lunch. Startup America is an example. Derek Holt of Startup America. Aggregate America’s startups.

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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

Hunter Walk: Before we dive into your company Greenhouse , give me one story from your childhood that foretold you were going to end up a startup founder. 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. DC: Yes – this is such an important question!

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How to Decrease the Odds That Your Startup Fails

Both Sides of the Table

Many startup businesses – tech or otherwise – fail. Trying outrageous new things or even trying mundane things but in new ways but with extreme quality & innovation is what fuels the tech startup industry. But today I want to give you advice on how to decrease your odds of failure in a startup.

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Accelerator Spotlight: Caesar Sustainability

View from Seed

I’m Connor Cash, the founder of Caesar and I grew up outside of Boston but currently live in DC! This uncertainty can make it challenging to operate as a startup, but has built in great flexibility into our business at its core. . Get to know the founder. RH: Please introduce yourself. And your least?

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Taking Relationship Marketing to the Next Level

Duct Tape Marketing

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. He co-founded Proudly Made in DC for local startups and the DC Tech Startups Meetup group.

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