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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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How MakeSpace Recently Closed $30 million in New Funding

Both Sides of the Table

million in capital to build out its operations in 4 cities: New York City , Los Angeles , Chicago and Washington D.C. years of software development. We have built route management software so that drivers have productive routes and can cluster pick-ups and drop-offs.

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

The Startup Magazine

From data integrity software to healthcare management services, Hauser Private Equity has seen the value in businesses that exist in the in-between of raw materials and consumer goods, and how such companies have the ability to bring about realized gains for investors.

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Inclusive Mentorship: Janice Omadeke’s Book Maps Path to Success

SiliconHills

Omadeke founded the Mentor Method in 2015 in Washington, D.C. The business created mentorship software to engage, retain and develop talented and diverse employees. After New York-based The Cru acquired the Mentor Method in September of 2022, Joseph Kopser suggested that Janice Omadeke write a book about mentorship.

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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. George Solomon, George Washington University. James Chung, George Washington University. Zack Nies, Rally Software. from July 18-20. About 75 veterans who are active or aspiring entrepreneurs have already been accepted and will be attending.

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Software Once Led Us to the Precipice of Nuclear War. What Will AI Do?

Steve Blank

intelligence failure, miscalculation, and two superpowers unaware they were on the brink of an accidental nuclear war — all because the Soviet Union relied on a software program to make predictions that were based on false assumptions. How do we ensure we aren’t using a software program that misleads our own leaders? Had the U.S.

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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. These will generally be high technology or software companies and concepts that have national or worldwide reach.