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Startup Nation: The Best Startup Capitals for Entrepreneurs in 2023 

ReadWriteStart

Even some of the most prominent startup household names in Silicon Valley saw their demise last year — and everyone entrepreneur and startup face this fear. In recent months, Silicon Valley has featured quite a bit in the news, as some high-profile household tech companies have been laying off droves of employees.

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The New Order of Silicon Valley: Forget the Silicon Part

Diego Basch

I moved to the San Francisco Bay Area over twenty years ago. Here are the trends I see in Silicon Valley today: The “Silicon” part of the name no longer applies. Why be in Silicon Valley at all? The number one advantage of Silicon Valley is access to money.

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Scaling from maker to manager

Version One Ventures

If you do decide that you want to become a “manager”, there are a few things that can help you grow in to this role: Coach: Today, most CEOs of Silicon Valley start-ups use coaches to develop their CEO skills. How to grow into the role of manager. The Information recently ran an article on some of the most popular coaches in SV.

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My Advice To Entrepreneurs: Consider Canada For Your Startup

YoungUpstarts

For aspiring entrepreneurs, it’s hard to resist the allure of Silicon Valley. You’d be forgiven for thinking that any budding entrepreneur should only look at setting up in Silicon Valley to be successful. By contrast, San Francisco, the top ranked U.S. Photo credit: Canada flag from Shutterstock.

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10 Silicon Valley Facts Every Entrepreneur Should Know

YoungUpstarts

Silicon Valley – a fantastic moniker that conjures lots of images, right? Like all those giant companies, Silicon Valley essentially started with a garage. It was in their garage in Palo Alto that paved the way to the rise of Silicon Valley. But why “Silicon Valley”? The “starters”?

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10 Best Cities in the United States for Startups and Entrepreneurs (2018)

crowdSPRING Blog

Silicon Valley has dominated the U.S. Despite repeated efforts, only a few cities outside the Valley (New York and Boston) have historically had the critical mix of VC funding, network, and talent to fuel vibrant startup centers. cities (outside of Silicon Valley and the East Coast), to build your startup.

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What's Next for "The Startup Way"

Startup Lessons Learned

A few thing as we move into Week 2 of my book tour: I'm now in Los Angeles and San Francisco to promote The Startup Way. Launch week was busy to say the least, with lots of interviews, Quora and Reddit A MAs, and events across three states. A heartfelt thank you to everyone for turning out, reading, and offering support!