Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
Recently I wrote a post arguing to make the definition of a Startup more inclusive than that to which Silicon Valley, fueled by Venture Capital return profiles, would sometimes like to attach to the word. ” Put simply, if you care about building a successful tech community outside Silicon Valley you should read this book.
The Next Web
JULY 6, 2013
You don’t have to be located in Silicon Valley to take part in a great startup community. After all, a great startup community can grow anywhere — from the buzzing streets of New York City to sleepy rural Iowa. Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Aaron Pitman , an angel investor and founder and partner of RA Domain Capital.
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Up and Running
MARCH 13, 2013
I even practiced pitching to a complete stranger, while taking a leak in a truck stop bathroom in a town called Iowa, Louisiana. I’m sure they know all about crowdfunding in Iowa, LA. Yep – it turns out she won this competition last year, and is the Silicon Valley bus conductor this time around.
crowdSPRING Blog
SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
Take for example what Ben Milne and his team are doing with Dwolla , in Iowa. Far from the epicenter of the startup universe that is Silicon Valley, Dwolla is working to revolutionize the banking industry – especially payments.
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 8, 2014
I have never been more optimistic about the impact that the tech startup community is having on cities in America or about the role that cities outside of San Francisco / Silicon Valley can play in our future. Not all of these products & companies came from Silicon Valley but the overwhelming majority did.
Up and Running
MAY 24, 2013
All silicon everything: Entrepreneur put together an infographic showing how California isn’t the only startup mecca in the United States anymore. Portland, Ore has become “Silicon Forest,” New Orleans is “Silicon Bayou,” and even Iowa is taking on the name “Silcorn Valley.”
www.quora.com
JANUARY 16, 2011
I do find this recent blog post by Eugene Wallingford, a computer science professor at the University of Northern Iowa to be worth reading as well. John Furrier , Silicon Valley is my playground - Liv. Brian Wetjen These comments sum up most of your real-world considerations. Blog about your vision and the talent will find you.
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