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Startup Location Is Still A Critical Success Factor

Startup Professionals Musings

Even in this age of globalization and virtualization, the geographic area where you choose to live and work can still make or break your startup business. On the other hand, if you are into solar technologies, there is probably an advantage to being in Phoenix or a similar location. Find yours if you want to stay home.

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How To Find The Best City For Your Type Of Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Even in this age of globalization and virtualization, the geographic area where you choose to live and work can still make or break your startup business. On the other hand, if you are into solar technologies, there is probably an advantage to being in Phoenix or a similar location. Find yours if you want to stay home.

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7 Ways Academic Connections Can Assist A New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

An underutilized, but valuable resource, every startup should investigate is a formal or informal connection to your alma mater, including any local university. Look for special programs for entrepreneurs, like the Arizona State University Furnace Technology Transfer Accelerator program that I am familiar with, available to non-students.

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Startups Need to Leverage Their Local Universities

Startup Professionals Musings

An underutilized, but valuable resource, every startup should investigate is a formal or informal connection to your alma mater, including any local university. Look for special programs for entrepreneurs, like the Arizona State University Furnace Technology Transfer Accelerator program that I am familiar with, available to non-students.

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MBAs vs the Education Market: The Rise of Education Startups

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Here is a guest post from Emma Collins that looks at the growth of education-technology ventures, and what these new models may mean for the future of both learning and business. So, I hope you enjoy her piece: MBAs vs the Education Market: The Rise of Education Startups. In 2011 alone, venture capitalists invested $429.1

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Seven Ways Universities Can Help All Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

A little known, but valuable resource, every startup should investigate is a formal or informal connection to your local university. Collaborative efforts with companies, like Siemens Venture Capital, are available for certain technology and focus areas. For example, I live in the Phoenix area, home of Arizona State University.

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7 Paybacks an Alma Mater Can Offer an Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

An underutilized, but valuable resource, every startup should investigate is a formal or informal connection to your alma mater, or even any local university. Collaborative efforts with local companies, like Siemens Venture Capital, are available for certain technology and focus areas. Legal guidance.

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