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To Infinity and Beyond: How Entrepreneurism is Making Space Tourism Viable

YoungUpstarts

In 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers convened with business people in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to discuss the technical and financial feasibility of space tourism, then still a hypothetical concept. Although the technical hurdles were believed to be significant, the attendees concluded that none of them were insurmountable.

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SXSW Startups: Boost Biomes

Austin Startup

Our underlying technology gives us a unique insight into microbiome interactions, which competitors cannot achieve. We didn’t expect that they would come close to products currently on the market?—?but It’s almost inevitable at this point that at some point, our partners’ eyes widen as they come to understand how the technology works.

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The Energy Revolution is (Finally) Here

Version One Ventures

Today, the cost of solar is ~2-5 cents / kWh with many bids for new utility scale projects coming in at less than 2 cents (e.g. cents / kwh in New Mexico ). . The secret is that solar is an exponential technology that follows Wright’s Law. But a complementary technology is almost ready to do the job: batteries.

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Who are the Major Revenue-Based Investing VCs?

David Teten

Since 2017 we’ve managed $3 million in revenue-based financing, which helps cash-strapped technology companies grow. The mode purpose for funding is (in order of frequency) Sales, Marketing, Market Expansion, Product Development, and Hiring Employees. Bigfoot Capital. The average gross profit margin is 55%. Growth support.

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Stephanie Spong – Venture Capital Executive Interview

Startup Professionals Musings

Her experience includes helping startups for many years, and board positions on the Rocky Mountain and New Mexico Venture Capital Associations, New Mexico Angels, as well as several startups. Stephanie: I am a venture capitalist currently based out of Santa Fe, New Mexico, with EPIC Ventures.

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Jason Colodne of Colbeck Capital Interviews Energy Ventures Analysis’ Emily Medine

The Startup Magazine

and global solid fuel demand and prices for alternative coal types, coke, and market segments. billion metric tons in the market of coal trading, which was not much of a decline compared to previous years. But if there is successful penetration of electric vehicles in the market, then demand will grow.

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The One Thing You Still Can't Live Without

Growthink Blog

New Mexico. And in the dynamic technology landscape of "new water," American entrepreneurs are leading the way. There are a number of transformational technologies required to solve our world's water issues. What is it? All around the world water shortages long ago crossed the crisis threshold. In California.