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The Glue that Makes a Community Stick

This is going to be BIG.

We used Dumbo as a reference and talked about how the critical mass of Two Trees buildings created a neighborhood with multiple destinations. What was harder to figure out how to do--and something no one ever really thinks about on the economic development side, is community. Venture Capital & Technology'

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Finding Founder-Market-Geography Fit

Revolution

Founder-market-geography fit refers to the optimal alignment of three critical dimensions: the founding team’s competencies, the market demand for the startup’s solution, and the geographic location where the startup is based. Let’s get into it. What is Founder-Market-Geography Fit? Plastomics: St. Plastomics: St. Louis, MO St.

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AppHarvest is now APPH: Rise of the Rest’s First Publicly Traded Company

Revolution

rang the opening bell on the NASDAQ stock exchange, signifying the start of their new chapter in life as a public traded company after successfully completing a merger with Novus Capital Corporation. Having the opportunity to learn from the founders you back is by far one of the most rewarding parts of being a venture capital investor.

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Broadband critical for economic development

Innovation 2 Enterprise

In a true innovation economy, high-speed internet access that is always on and faster than traditional dial-up access (commonly referred to as broadband) is critical — to corporations, to startups and to K-12 schools, educators and especially students. Here’s the situation.

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Book Review: Creating Startup Junkies

Ecosystem Builder Hub

Creating Startup Junkies focuses on the unique proposition of creating sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystems in unexpected places — in the parts of the country sometimes referred to as the “flyover states.” Many ecosystem builders may already be familiar with Amerine and Stanbridge through the Startup Junkies podcast.

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Free money for your impact tech startup

David Teten VC

Nearly every major Silicon Valley venture-capital firm has now invested in a B Corp ; maybe you will be one of them! Their foci include addressing environmental sustainability, racial and gender equity, economic development concerns, etc. From 100% loss capital (e.g. From 100% loss capital (e.g. Congratulations!

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Impact Hub: Our policy approach

Impact Hub

Our 110 communities are diverse yet they all need an enabling environment of supportive regulatory frameworks, inclusive economic development initiatives, stronger social and environmental sustainability standards, and a brave impact funding environment.