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If you’re in the cloud you really need a parachute

VC Adventure

It’s super light, boots extremely quickly and has enough battery power to get me from Denver to New York reliably. Of course the real key to our new infrastructure was our move off of Exchange (don’t ask why it took so long…) and as a result off of Outlook and Mail.

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If you’re in the cloud you really need a parachute

VC Adventure

It’s super light, boots extremely quickly and has enough battery power to get me from Denver to New York reliably. Of course the real key to our new infrastructure was our move off of Exchange (don’t ask why it took so long…) and as a result off of Outlook and Mail.

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America’s Farmstand, The Online Farmer’s Market

YoungUpstarts

That’s where America’s Farmstand comes in. “I was raised in the country and had the pleasure of jogging past and interacting with farmstands every morning growing up,” explains Todd Greenfield, founder and president of Stonington, Connecticut-based America’s Farmstand.

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The First Step, No Matter How Small, Is Crucial To Success

crowdSPRING Blog

Ulukaya was born in Turkey and was an accomplished feta-cheese-maker. He lived in Upstate New York when he saw an ad for a closed Kraft yogurt plant. Ulukaya initially threw the ad away. But his gut told him to go see the place. He bought the plant, despite friends telling him otherwise, and hired a small staff.

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Why Venture Capitalists Are Investing in International Startups

David Teten

markets: New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Denver, San Francisco and Silicon Valley. To date, out of 20 companies (including our special purpose vehicles), HOF Capital has backed 11 founding teams with roots in underrepresented regions: MENA, Latin America, Turkey, and Africa. Thanks to Andrew Ackerman , Dreamit; Alessandro A.

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Why Venture Capitalists Are Investing in International Startups

David Teten

markets: New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Denver, San Francisco and Silicon Valley. To date, out of 21 companies (including our special purpose vehicles), HOF Capital has backed 11 founding teams with roots in underrepresented regions: MENA, Latin America, Turkey, and Africa. Thanks to Andrew Ackerman , Dreamit; Alessandro A.

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Why International Startups Love NY, and NY VCs Love International Startups

David Teten

New York is now the second-most-active tech ecosystem in the US on all key metrics, after the Bay Area. New York venture capitalists like HOF Capital recognize this trend, and more and more of us are opening our doors to invest in startups with international roots. Colorado and Massachusetts have similar programs.