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St. Louis Startups Strut Their Stuff

ReadWriteStart

Louis show how vibrant the startup ecosystem has become there. On Wednesday, a group of 13 companies presented to 50 investors, looking to raise an aggregate of $16 million in capital. The companies were all part of Capital Innovators, an accelerator venture fund that has been operating since last fall.

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Joining the Kauffman Fellows Board

Feld Thoughts

I was around at the beginning, spending a day a month in Kansas City with the Kauffman Foundation as an entrepreneur-in-residence when the program was originally created by a team at the Kauffman Foundation to identify, develop, and network the next generation of global leaders in the venture capital industry using a two-year apprenticeship program.

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How to Kick Start Your Community’s Startup Scene

Both Sides of the Table

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. Changes in the Software World & in Venture Capital. Changes in the Startup Ecosystem.

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How to Find a Mentor

Up and Running

Where to start your search: Look to your own network first. with the simple reply of, “By networking!” We all know networking builds connections, but for new entrepreneurs, it can be hard to start. Focus on expanding your network, and making connections with others in a variety of industries whom you can learn from.