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Why Has LA Suddenly Gotten So Much Attention from VCs and Entrepreneurs?

Both Sides of the Table

In her well-regarded (but boringly named) book “ Technological Revolutions and Financial Capital: The Dynamics of Bubbles and Golden Ages ” Carlota Perez outlines the history of many of our great leaps forward in innovation. Deflationary Economics now favors us. I think it’s the era of the application.

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CoatChex – Changing The Bailment Industry With QR Codes

YoungUpstarts

That’s essentially how Indianapolis-based startup, CoatChex , started. Its Digital CoatChex System is a mobile coat check-in system complete with racks that uses QR code technology – each coat is matched with a hanger using a QR code, collecting information such as phone numbers and names into its system.

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10 Best Cities in the United States for Startups and Entrepreneurs (2018)

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The Texas capital recently was named the #1 place in America to start a business by CNBC. Foundry Group’s founder Brad Feld noted : Entrepreneurs here use a ‘give before you get’ mentality. The Kauffman Index recently named Miami the second most entrepreneurial city in the U.S., Let’s take a look at some of the best U.S.

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Be A Master Of One: Laser Focus In Business

YoungUpstarts

by Gerry Hays, DinnerCall Founder and CEO. At its origin, the name was a flattering title for someone who possessed a diverse set of skills. Think back to some household names that lost their way…. Gerry Hays is the founder and CEO of DinnerCall , a public benefit corporation founded in 2015 out of Indianapolis.

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6 Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Stay-At-Home Dads

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by Gerry Hays, DinnerCall Founder and CEO. Domestic dads tend to inherently have key characteristics that make them successful – appreciating experiences, ignoring stigmas and going above and beyond to name a few. Gerry Hays is the founder and CEO of DinnerCall , a public benefit corporation founded in 2015 out of Indianapolis.

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4 Ways To Solve The Employee Engagement Problem With Mobile

YoungUpstarts

By Santiago Jaramillo, CEO and founder of Bluebridge Digital. Santiago Jaramillo is the CEO of Bluebridge Digital , an Indianapolis startup that specializes in app development and maintenance for clients who may currently be underrepresented in the mobile market. Jaramillo was also recently named to Inc.

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CEO’s Journey to Creating the Most Powerful Solution for Sports

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As a Little League coach, Upper Hand CEO & Founder Kevin MacCauley us the brain behind the world’s most powerful, cloud-based mobile platform that helps sports professionals manage their business. How did you come up with your business name? There is no better expression in the business world than “getting the upper hand.”