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For Many New Ventures, Location Is The Key To Success

Startup Professionals Musings

billion dollar sale to Oracle from Bozeman, Montana. Since 2006, the number of startups founded and funded outside of California, Massachusetts, and New York, has grown by more than 65 percent. In fact, according to Wessel, following the last recession, startups have mushroomed everywhere.

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When Planning A Startup, A Top Priority Is Location

Startup Professionals Musings

billion dollar sale to Oracle from Bozeman, Montana. Since 2006, the number of startups founded and funded outside of California, Massachusetts, and New York, has grown by more than 65 percent. In fact, according to Wessel, following the last recession, startups have mushroomed everywhere.

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The Pitfalls Of State And Local Taxation For Startup Companies

YoungUpstarts

The sale of software isn’t subject to sales tax.”. Our product is delivered electronically; sales tax doesn’t apply to us.”. “We These tax liabilities, which many companies believe don’t exist, can turn into a heavy burden in the event that a company seeks investors, financing, IPO or sale. more than two days).

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Why The Government is Isn’t a Bigger Version of a Startup

Steve Blank

As there was no venture capital, these early startups were funded by early sales to weapon systems prime contractors and subcontractors. But this quarter-century relationship between the military and universities ended with a bang in 1969.

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In Boston, a School to Learn How to Work at a Startup

ReadWriteStart

They have all the needs of any business - including sales, marketing, product development and design - to go along with all of those software engineers. The six-week immersive program offers four tracks: software development, marketing, sales and business development, and product design. But there is more to it than that.

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4 Key Questions To Identify Your Ideal Startup Site

Startup Professionals Musings

billion dollar sale to Oracle from Bozeman, Montana. Since 2006, the number of startups founded and funded outside of California, Massachusetts, and New York, has grown by almost 65%. In fact, according to Wessel, following the recession, startups have mushroomed up everywhere.

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Startup Location Is Still A Critical Success Factor

Startup Professionals Musings

billion dollar sale to Oracle from Bozeman, Montana. From 2006 to 2011, the number of startups founded and funded outside of California, Massachusetts, and New York, according to Wessel, has grown by almost 65%. Entrepreneurs cite family roots, a sense of neighborhood responsibility, existing professional networks, and more.