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When Software Eats the World, Vulnerable Populations – Like Kids – Can Get Exposed to Venture Risk Without Knowing It

Hunter Walk

’ In the B2C world, especially when the startup is serving a the bottom of Maslow’s pyramid , a flameout ca leave you without a home, a therapist, or your savings.

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To Be Successful You’ll Need to Shake Hands and Kiss Babies.

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And those in CA and NY are quick to dismiss that which doesn’t feel like home. It’s easy to discount Cincy – it’s a “flyover state.” But I found resonance in meeting the local investors and startups.

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How to Kick Start Your Community’s Startup Scene

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Fly out to CA, NY, BOS and tell investors that you’ll willing to do the majority of board meetings there. On my trip I also gave my usual advice to entrepreneurs who don’t live in a major tech funding hub: Find VCs who are from your area originally. They often fly back at least once if not twice a year to see family.

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Please go see “Waiting for Superman.” Here’s Why:

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I grew up in Sacramento, CA where nobody that I knew sent their kids to private schools. I’m talking about the egalitarian public school system that will determine whether America remains a competitive player in the global economy when your grand children or their children are adults. Please go see the film. We were lucky.

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This Week in VC with Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners

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Founded in August 2008 in Palo Alto, CA, by Sam Christiansen and Keith Lee. -Monetization: virtual goods (1/3 of total revenues); Partnerships with major brands (currently partnered with H&M and Travel Channel); forecasted to hit 6mm users by end of Summer 2010. Total raised: $29.5mm.

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Predictions for Living, Working, & Traveling Post-Covid in America’s Startup Cities

Revolution

While 75% of all venture capital still goes to just three states (CA, MA, NY), we’ve seen firsthand the power and potential of investing in high-growth startups in cities all across America. At Rise of the Rest, we see opportunity first through the lens of geography. And we have since we started our efforts in 2014.

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Mondo Coffee’s Beridze is Taking a ‘Local First’ Approach

Jason Malki

If you are in Los Angeles, visit us at our coffee shop: Mondo Coffee Beverly Hills 9559 S Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 This was very insightful. Check out @mondocoffeeusa on Instagram and www.mondo-coffee.com to shop online. Thank you so much for joining us!