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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?

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TechStars Patriot Boot Camp Is Happening This Week

Feld Thoughts

TechStars is running an event called the Patriot Boot Camp in Washington D.C. The TechStars Patriot Boot Camp is made possible by sponsors: Kauffman Foundation , Kauffman FastTrac , SoftLayer , Silicon Valley Bank , Georgetown University , and Prediculous. Charles Kelly, Silicon Valley Bank.

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SVB’s Collapse Hangs Heavy Over SXSW in Austin

SiliconHills

South by Southwest kicked off Friday on the same day Federal regulators took over the failed Silicon Valley Bank. history behind Washington Mutual in 2008. Silicon Valley Bank is “where a large share of VC firms and VC-backed startups all across the country held deposits,” according to the […]

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TechStars Patriot Boot Camp: Calling All Veterans

Feld Thoughts

Veterans, spouses of Veterans, Service Members, or companies comprised of 50% or more Veterans are encouraged to apply to our second annual July 17-19 event in Washington D.C. The biggest thanks are due to these veteran entrepreneurs for their service to our country.

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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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Veterans – Check out TechStars 3-day Patriot Boot Camp – just for you

David Cohen

That’s why at TechStars we’re very excited to be offering another TechStars Patriot Boot Camp from July 17-19 at George Washington University in Washington D.C. Veterans give so much in their service to our country, it’s always an honor to be able to give something back no matter how small.

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Bravo's Silicon Valley: The Painful Truth Behind A Caricature Of Excess

ReadWriteStart

But in early November, cable channel Bravo will debut a new reality program titled “ Silicon Valley ” that will chronicle the lives and struggles of startup entrepreneurs in San Francisco. They don’t represent the true Silicon Valley.in the world according to @ bravotv there are no Asians or Indians in Silicon Valley.