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Even the Smartest VCs Sometimes Get it Wrong – Bill Gurley and Regulated Markets

Steve Blank

He illustrated his talk with regulatory horror stories in the telecom market , electronic health records , and Covid antigen tests. Bill’s closing line, “The reason why Silicon Valley is so successful is that it’s so fxxxng far away from Washington” received great applause. But regulated markets are different. Why is it bad?

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The Best Neighborhoods In Washington DC For Your Next Real Estate Investment

YoungUpstarts

Washington, DC is routinely rated as one of the hottest real estate markets in the country, with high average rent. The post The Best Neighborhoods In Washington DC For Your Next Real Estate Investment appeared first on Young Upstarts. Grant McDonald shares his views on its investment potential.

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Taking Relationship Marketing to the Next Level

Duct Tape Marketing

Taking Relationship Marketing to the Next Level written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Zvi Band. Today on the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I chat with Zvi Band. He’s also invested in growing relationships and connections in his own backyard, in the Washington, DC area.

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How MakeSpace Recently Closed $30 million in New Funding

Both Sides of the Table

million in capital to build out its operations in 4 cities: New York City , Los Angeles , Chicago and Washington D.C. I pointed out that the storage market in the US alone is ~$30 billion / year and there is no dominant provider — the largest player has < 10% market share. years of software development.

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7 Reasons Businesses Need Expert Online Visibility

YoungUpstarts

But no one wants to be edged out of the market by much younger, tech-savvy, internet-fluent kids who’ve been naturally using the next Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook for months before it even hits the mainstream. In Yelp, you write your business address as “1234 Washington Avenue” and in Citysearch, you write it as “1234 Washington Ave.”

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What Startups Need to Know About Regulated Markets

Steve Blank

This allows them to quickly find product/market fit. Except when they’re in a regulated market. But regulated markets are different. regulation happens on three levels: federal laws that are applicable across the country are developed by Federal government in Washington. A Playbook for Entering a Regulated Market.

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Entrepreneurs and the Wikipedia Road Map

The Startup Magazine

Every organization built for growth and market influence should include Wikipedia in its strategic plan. The first step–a conscious decision to be included and a commitment to meet the stringent quality, market and social impact standards the Wikipedia community upholds. New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, Reuters, Bloomberg ).