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For Many New Ventures, Location Is The Key To Success

Startup Professionals Musings

get the attention of the market they choose. For example, if you are working on a great social networking idea to replace Facebook, and need funding, you probably won’t find any interested and focused VCs or angel investors in Arizona, where I live. You need to move to right location and get connected before you ask for help.

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When Planning A Startup, A Top Priority Is Location

Startup Professionals Musings

get the attention of the market they choose. For example, if you are working on a great social networking idea to replace Facebook, and need funding, you probably won’t find any interested and focused VCs or Angel investors in Arizona, where I live. You need to move to right location and get connected before you ask for help.

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6 Tips For A Marketing Focus To Match Your Solution

Startup Professionals Musings

If you are a passionate technologist , it’s easy to forget that marketing is required to sell even the most compelling solution, to cut through the information overload everyone sees today on the internet. If marketing is not your thing, then you need to find a partner or outside expert to help you.

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10 Digital Startup Conferences You Should Attend This Year

YoungUpstarts

Or where you can network with established, successful founders and investors? They run the gamut from affiliate marketing to startup conferences with virtually everything in between. Las Vegas, USA. Content Marketing World. Then Content Marketing World is a must. Microconf Starter Edition. SaaStock 2018.

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4 Key Questions To Identify Your Ideal Startup Site

Startup Professionals Musings

get the attention of the market they choose. For example, if you are working on a great social networking idea to replace Facebook, and need funding, you probably won’t find any interested and focused VCs or Angel investors in Arizona, where I live. You need to move to right location and get connected before you ask for help.

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Startup Location Is Still A Critical Success Factor

Startup Professionals Musings

get the attention of the market they choose. For example, if you are working on a great social networking idea to replace Facebook, and need funding, you probably won’t find any interested and focused VCs or Angel investors in Phoenix, Arizona, where I live. You need to move to right location and get connected before you ask for help.

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

crowdSPRING Blog

Despite repeated efforts, only a few cities outside the Valley (New York and Boston) have historically had the critical mix of VC funding, network, and talent to fuel vibrant startup centers. Las Vegas, NV. Startup activity in Las Vegas is booming. Silicon Valley has dominated the U.S.