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What Makes a Successful Startup Community? Is it Possible to Build One Where You Live?

Both Sides of the Table

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. Most of what I think about startup communities came from mentorship by Brad Feld through hours of private discussion and debate.

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SXSW Pitch Finalist: Votem

Austin Startup

Pete Martin , founder of CEO of Votem , and classic rock drummer The Forrest Four-Cast: February 20, 2020 Paging Iowa elections officials! What has the startup experience taught you about life? If you are an entrepreneur, check out the SXSW 2020 Startups Track , which runs March 13–17. Never give up.

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Kauffman Sketchbook on Startup Communities

Feld Thoughts

I just finished up at Thinc Iowa and am heading to San Francisco for a few meetings tomorrow. I started my talk off today by showing a video that the Kauffman Foundation just did for Startup Communities. It’s part of the Kauffman Sketchbook series which I completely love.

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How to Acquire Customers by Marketing “Heroes”

Both Sides of the Table

The book popularized the technology adoption lifecycle curve that originally came out of Iowa State University shown below. Tags: Sales & Marketing Advice Startup Advice. It influenced a generation of tech marketers. We all intuitively know this curve now but we don’t all market effectively to it.

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5 Important Things to Consider in a Startup Location

The Startup Magazine

Many startups begin in basements and home offices, but many of those businesses expand well beyond the confines of their original home. If you’re feeling a little pinched for space, or your startup is rapidly expanding, it’s time to find a new startup location. The question is, where should you go? Photo by Lorenzo from Pexels.

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Why Entrepreneurs Need To Keep Up With Changing Regulations

YoungUpstarts

Whether it’s the development process, staffing, or another variable, your can’t-miss startup solution will probably face an obstacle or two on its way to viability. The impact of government regulations on small businesses is vast, which means tech startups must ensure they’re equipped to endure.

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The Long Economic Case for Snapchat

Both Sides of the Table

So while some people go mad that I would publish a Snapstorm (a short lesson on startup entrepreneurship) in a platform where it disappears in 24 hours – I actually love it. If a politician is trying to win Iowa they want their reach, immediacy & geography to all be focused. It creates a reason to “go now!”