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Steve Case Testifies on Expanding Access to Capital Across America

Revolution

Each of these represents a significant governmental effort to strengthen American competitiveness by affirming the idea that cities can be renewed and rise again if they develop a vibrant startup culture. In 2011, I was part of the Presidents Council on Jobs and Competitiveness with several other leaders in finance and tech.

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Interview: James Burnes, Ministry of Awesome

NZ Entrepreneur

James covers the genesis of Ministry of Awesome following the Christchurch earthquakes in 2011, and provides updates on Ministry of Awesome approaches to startup founder support and programming. Lots of community discussions.

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The unusual story of an unusual company – Melanie Langlotz and Geo AR Games 

NZ Entrepreneur

As the company looks ahead to celebrating its 10th anniversary later this year, we asked Mel about where it all began, and how she found herself – as a non-gamer and with no background in game design – on the unusual career path of founding a game development studio at age 45. I want to be a developer. Is it going to be AR?

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Why Docracy is the Most Revolutionary Company of Our Time

This is going to be BIG.

Note: I led First Round's investment in Docracy in 2011, but I do not have any financial ties to the company and will not benefit or suffer, other than emotionally, based on the outcome of that investment. This is how software used to get developed.

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9 Women Can’t Make a Baby in a Month

Both Sides of the Table

In the initial phases of any new market you’re developing a product (hopefully with a minimal set of features), getting feedback from customers, refining your product based on user feedback and then re-launching your product. Markets develop for a complex set of factors that are often beyond all of our control.

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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

By 2010-2011 this had shrunk by half again, averaging under $15 billion. By the end of 2011 the Internet population was estimated at 2.3 Money flowing into our industry has also massively downsized. LP contributions to VC firms shrunk from 2000 and by 2005-2008 had stabilized to around $30 billion per year.

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3 new ways to empower your entrepreneurial community

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On the podcast Breaking Down Barriers , Dell Gines, senior community development advisor for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, explained: “You can’t say you’re an ecosystem builder if you’re not an inclusive ecosystem builder. These resources can help you get started: IEDC’s Playbook for Equitable Economic Development.