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The 10 Best U.S. Cities to Start a Business in for 2016

Up and Running

Grand Rapids is also home to StartGarden, a startup accelerator with the goal of turning Michigan into a flourishing business ecosystem. Oklahoma City, OK. Ranked third by WalletHub, Oklahoma City has also been found to be a great city for STEM professionals, entrepreneurial women, and small tech businesses. Lincoln, NE.

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TechStars Patriot Boot Camp Is Happening This Week

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Donna Harris, Startup America. Miyasaki, Oklahoma State University. Patrick Riley, Global Accelerator Network. Shaun Johnson, Boston Startup School. And Taylor McLemore of Prediculous has also put in an incredible amount of work on this event on a volunteer basis. David Cohen, TechStars. Jared Polis, TechStars.

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The Best Places to Start a Business in 2015

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Thanks to low corporate taxes, plentiful networking opportunities, and the low cost of living, we have to agree. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The state flag of Oklahoma combines symbolism from the Native American Osage and Choctaw peoples, prominent in the area. Download our free eBook: Business Startup Guide.

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Looking for Funds in All the Right Places

Austin Startup

For investors outside of Austin and LPs: Austin is a a vibrant startup market and this list of capital sources can help you identify firms to co-invest with and funds to invest in. We’ve compiled a definitive list of sources of startup capital in Austin.

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Texas Startup Manifesto 2.0

Austin Startup

Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio form a massive startup Megalopolis that is attracting top talent, impact-focused investors, and the most innovative companies in the world. Startups and investors should treat Texas like one big city. These are all potential customers and strategic partners for startups.

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2012 Valuation Survey of Angel Groups

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First Angel Network (Halifax). SeedStep Angels (Oklahoma). Wilmington Investor Network (NC). The New Zealand Venture Investment Fund, collecting pre-money valuations for startup companies in 2011, is reporting that their overall pre-money valuation was US$1.8 BELLE Capital (Michigan). Boise Angel Alliance.

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Startups On Startups: Entrepreneurs Reveal Best Advice For Building A Business

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Columbus is the fastest-growing city in the country for Startup Activity, and we’re seeing first-hand the growing number of entrepreneurs in the Midwest. Startups today need to ensure they build a strong foundation from the beginning to allow them to grow into a successful and sustainable business.