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

Steve Blank

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. And why was Bill’s advice of staying away from Washington flawed for startups? We were content Washington didn’t know we existed. Regulation What’s regulatory capture? Why is it bad?

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Mark Hauser’s Hauser Private Equity Spearheads Major Deals in Industrial Sector

The Startup Magazine

Hauser Private Equity partnered with the Denver-based private equity firm Revelstoke Capital Partners to make a growth investment in DataLink Fund Solutions, a leading provider of integrated population health management applications. Digital Transformation. with whom they co-invested in the data integrity software company Precisely.

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Experts share tips for mission-driven organizations on DE&I

Board Effect

By making DE&I central to our mission, values, and daily operations, we not only enrich our own organizations but also contribute to building a more just, equitable, and inclusive society.” — Patrick Downes, Partner, Governance Ireland Inclusivity equals effectiveness and innovation. “DE&I

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4 Questions To Ask Before You Hire An App Developer

YoungUpstarts

This is also where your own priorities may influence who you are looking to partner with. A B2B research, ratings and reviews platform located in Washington, DC, they provide in-depth client reviews, data-driven content and vetted market leaders. Research the founder, MD or CEO of the company. Finally, review the apps they have built.

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How to Keep Employees Snacking Healthily in the Hybrid Workplace

ReadWriteStart

Companies right now are looking for one partner to handle all of their in-office food, snacking, and beverage needs, and now more than ever, HUNGRY is that complete partner for them.”. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., For more information, visit tryhungry.com.

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Retail Reimagined: 9 Trends for the Future of Physical Retail

ConversionXL

Within a few weeks, the Great Lakes Brewing team transitioned their operations to meet the needs of their community by offering free delivery on orders over $50. Sephora has been doing this for well over a decade , but more recently Birchbox has seen great results opening up a popup inside of the Washington DC location of Rent the Runway.

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Looking Back On Tech, Startups, And VC In 2018

Haystack

Over the next few decades, I expect forces in Washington DC to use economic and monetary policy to attempt to rebalance the trade relationship between the world’s two most dynamic countries. Governments blocking acquisitions, the curtailment of company expansion, more scrutiny on overseas operations of U.S.