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Makerbot: The First "Real" Brooklyn Exit

This is going to be BIG.

While any exit in NYC is great, what makes this particularly special to those of us on this side of the river is that it was the first tech startup in Brooklyn to sell that was a) native, b) bought for what it did, and perhaps, more importantly, c) had a model whose idea was native to the ideals we promote in this community, namely creativity.

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How to Kick Start Your Community’s Startup Scene

Both Sides of the Table

Changes in the Startup Ecosystem. The basic components are obvious: talented founders, great engineers, angel money, venture capital, access to larger corporates (for business, funding & talent), great education / research (for IP breakthroughs) and a sufficient ecosystem of mentors, advisors, executive coaches and mavens.

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A Few Key People Really Can Make a Huge Difference

Both Sides of the Table

I’m inspired by the enthusiasm of the young, emerging startup ecosystem that is here. The people with the time, energy & creativity to build organizations like TechStars need to bring their ideas to fruition. You can be part of the creative destruction. I’m looking to turn dots into lines over time.

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12 ‘flexible VCs’ who operate where equity meets revenue share

TechCrunch

Flexible VC: A new model for startups targeting profitability. Jamie Finney is a founding partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund , where he blogs about his work on VC and small communities. Flexible VC: A new model for startups targeting profitability. Flexible VC: A new model for startups targeting profitability.

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Swayam Doshi, Founder, Suspire

Startup Blogpost

Swayam Doshi, Founder, Suspire Swayam, welcome to Startup Blog Post! Could you tell our readers a little about yourself and your journey in the startup world? My journey in the startup world began with a strong passion for sustainability and a desire to make a meaningful impact. Thank you for the warm welcome!

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Flexible VCs With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing

David Teten VC

In addition to a fund, the overall Capacity organization provides direct mentorship, consulting and connects founders to a broad network of talent, diverse forms of capital, and existing resources focused on the post-startup stage of growth. They share their learnings on Flexible VC and pioneering rural startup ecosystems on the GCVF blog.

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

David Teten VC

We found these by looking through firms’ websites, social media , blog posts, etc. Our mission is to grow and diversify Western Canada’s technology startup ecosystem. . “If We’ve identified a number of VCs besides us which have publicly discussed their scout programs, and in some cases publicly shared their economics.

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