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Boston offers a world of advantages for startup founders

TechCrunch

By the time the new century came around the area began to shift to look like a modern startup scene. Over time the Boston area watched the development of a robust technology startup ecosystem across industries like cybersecurity, robotics and biotech with companies like Hubspot, Wayfair, Rapid7, Boston Dynamics and Moderna, to name but a few.

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Austin emerges as a city of unicorns and tech giants

TechCrunch

Austin made headlines in 2021 for being “the place” for startup founders and venture capitalists alike to set up shop. That’s why TechCrunch has chosen to shine a spotlight on the city with a special episode of TechCrunch Live centered on the growing startup scene in Austin, Texas.

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Ycombinator - Where unicorns are born

Don Dodge

Drew Houston was born in Acton, and met his co-founder Arash Ferdowsi at MIT. They were part of the Ycombinator Cambridge class of 2007, after being rejected by YC in 2005 and 2006. Why do startups join the Ycombinator program? It is like a 3 month boot camp for startups. None of the local VC firms invested.

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How to Find a Job as a VC Scout: Compensation and Which Firms Are Recruiting

David Teten VC

At the same time, to respect founders’ time, scouts should mention their real ability to make an investment happen. Our mission is to grow and diversify Western Canada’s technology startup ecosystem. . “If It partners with technology founders at Series A and beyond. Allied Venture Partners. Gen Z Scouts.

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