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Steve Case Testifies on Expanding Access to Capital Across America

Revolution

Ive been grateful to see that support firsthand throughout my careerwhether through the passage of the JOBS Act , the creation of Opportunity Zones , or, most recently, the Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs) initiative. Based in Washington, D.C., according to data from the National Bureau of Economic Research.

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Why Has LA Suddenly Gotten So Much Attention from VCs and Entrepreneurs?

Both Sides of the Table

Let me start with the obvious baseline that most people probably know instinctively: Los Angeles is the 3rd largest technology startup ecosystem in the US. billion in venture capital to LA’s technology startups and 2014 will shatter that figure. In the last full year where we have data LA attracted $1.5

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4 Startup Myths That Hold Innovation Back (and How to Overcome Them)

StartupNation

We live in a world with a stereotypical representation of what a startup founder looks like, so it’s no wonder that a large portion of the population feels underrepresented. A Gender Gap Grader study shows that women represent 9 percent of developers in the startup ecosystem. Myth 1: Startup founders are young .

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Four Years of Catalyst

Startup Catalyst

Paul Martyn, who leads Advance Queensland as Deputy Director-General, Innovation at DITID, has been an active part of the ecosystem since we started calling it an ecosystem. He has been a great friend to Startup Catalyst since before he came to Tel Aviv with us. But all of them allowed us to do great things. Paul Martyn.

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Introducing Revolution’s Second Rise of the Rest Seed Fund

Revolution

When Revolution first started the Rise of the Rest Road Trip in 2014, our goal was simply to provide greater visibility for entrepreneurs?—?and Indeed, our tour is a key part of our investment strategy, as it provides us with the opportunity to really understand the dynamics of a particular startup ecosystem. A: Tell us more!).”

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Nigerian founders-turn-investors are now running syndicate funds

TechCrunch

Syndicate leads are often experienced angel investors or successful startup founders. They have a wealth of knowledge from playing different roles in the building of a startup ecosystem. Tijani is the co-founder and CEO of Co-Creation Hub (CcHub), a pan-African innovation hub with offices in Lagos and Nairobi.

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4 Startup Myths That Hold Innovation Back (and How to Overcome Them)

StartupNation

We live in a world with a stereotypical representation of what a startup founder looks like, so it’s no wonder that a large portion of the population feels underrepresented. A Gender Gap Grader study shows that women represent 9 percent of developers in the startup ecosystem. Myth 1: Startup founders are young .