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How to Kick Start Your Community’s Startup Scene

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I have never been more optimistic about the impact that the tech startup community is having on cities in America or about the role that cities outside of San Francisco / Silicon Valley can play in our future. Changes in the Startup Ecosystem. Open source computing, which reduced costs to start a company by 90%.

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What Makes a Successful Startup Community? Is it Possible to Build One Where You Live?

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Recently I wrote a post arguing to make the definition of a Startup more inclusive than that to which Silicon Valley, fueled by Venture Capital return profiles, would sometimes like to attach to the word. Most of what I think about startup communities came from mentorship by Brad Feld through hours of private discussion and debate.

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Four Locations Confirmed for San Diego Startup Week 2024

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San Diego Startup Week 2024 is gearing up to be a landmark event, showcasing the vibrant startup ecosystem across multiple dynamic locations. Taking place from October 21st to the 25th, […] The post Four Locations Confirmed for San Diego Startup Week 2024 appeared first on Startup San Diego.

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Startup San Diego Tech Report – Ep 4: What to expect for San Diego Startup Week 2024, San Diego Tech Happenings & AI Book Launch

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Conference season is among us here in sunny San Diego, and we’re excited to have local tech journalists Fred Grier and Lisa Barnhouse, Executive Director at Startup San Diego, join […] The post Startup San Diego Tech Report – Ep 4: What to expect for San Diego Startup Week 2024, San Diego Tech Happenings & AI Book Launch appeared first (..)

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How Open Should a Startup CEO be with Staff?

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You took the risk to start your company. ” Your peer group is envious of your finally doing what they’ve always wanted to do but found it too hard to give up the golden paycheck and predictable future. You have a runway that would make San Diego Airport’s look long. The Mind of the Founder. “What?

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San Diego Startup Investors Launch Their Own TV Show, VCs In A Van

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A group of San Diego angel and venture capital investors have launched their very own television show--which is airing on local cable channels--focused on investments in Southern California--called VCs in a Van , which will air on local Cox, Time Warner, and Spectrum channels. Who needs Shark Tank?

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Startup San Diego 2023 Wrap-Up

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San Diego has emerged as a prime location for startups to succeed, securing its position as the 9th best startup ecosystem in the United States, according to a recent report by […] The post Startup San Diego 2023 Wrap-Up appeared first on Startup San Diego.

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