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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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The Secret History of Minnesota Part 1: Engineering Research Associates

Steve Blank

The Navy’s was called CSAW ( Communications Supplemental Activity Washington ) also known as OPS-20-G. Parker was a ex Naval Academy graduate and a Minneapolis businessman who owned a glider manufacturing company and was well connected in Washington. Other nations try to read those messages by attempting to break those codes.

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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. Just over a year ago I wrote about how MakeSpace had raised $17.5 I pointed out that the storage market in the US alone is ~$30 billion / year and there is no dominant provider — the largest player has < 10% market share.

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7 Reasons Businesses Need Expert Online Visibility

YoungUpstarts

In Yelp, you write your business address as “1234 Washington Avenue” and in Citysearch, you write it as “1234 Washington Ave.” Let’s say you enter your business information into two directory sites — Yelp and Citysearch. Believe it or not, search engines will actually treat the two listings as two completely separate businesses.

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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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What Happens When Startups Turn from Their Innovation Stage to Operational Excellence?

Both Sides of the Table

We spent a few hundred thousand dollars opening up operations in Chicago and Washington D.C. Whereas New York City had people living in close clusters , Chicago and Washington D.C. and we were met with weak demand, slow growth and high costs. were more distributed.

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5 Tips To Help You Get The Most Out Of Your University Of Washington Experience

YoungUpstarts

These tips will help you make the most of your time at the University of Washington. The post 5 Tips To Help You Get The Most Out Of Your University Of Washington Experience appeared first on Young Upstarts. There is so much new to learn and explore that it can be easy to feel like you are missing out on the full experience.