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Place, Policy, & Partnership Beyond Silicon Valley

Revolution

With the Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building as a backdrop, eight of those investors spoke to how they got plugged into a new startup community and why a wider aperture makes for a more diverse and high-yielding portfolio. The soundbite: “Democracy is fragile?—?it it has always been fragile, and will always be fragile?—?but

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Both Things Can Be True: Bias and Bad Fundraising Advice

This is going to be BIG.

The startup ecosystem is a terrific manufacturer of bad fundraising advice. I’ve backed multiple Black founders and entrepreneurs from the LGBTQ community and so I’ve seen a very wide mix of founders pitch, get funded and get passed on. First is network bias. So how come the numbers are so skewed in favor of white men?

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6 investors and founders spotlight SaaS, B2B and medtech as Wroclaw’s hot startup sectors

TechCrunch

aw’s startup scene as well as global corporations deciding to base their Polish office in the city,” one founder said. We surveyed: Alena Hloba , community manager, RST Ventures for Earth. Alena Hloba, community manager, RST Ventures for Earth. Which sectors is your tech ecosystem strong in? Maciej Wilczy?ski

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8 founders, leaders highlight fintech and deep tech as Bristol’s top sectors

TechCrunch

To get a better idea of the state of the tech ecosystem and the investor outlook for this city, we surveyed founders, leaders and executives involved in nurturing Bristol’s startup ecosystem. The survey revealed that the city has a robust renewable, zero-carbon and fintech startup landscape. What’s their focus?

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Austin emerges as a city of unicorns and tech giants

TechCrunch

The Central Texas Angel Network boasts over 110 members, and its website says that its members have pumped $120 million into nearly 200 startups since its 2006 inception. Austin is often described as a tech community where founders support each other rather than compete. All that was needed was more capital to support it.”. .”

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How European startups are aiding Ukrainian refugees

TechCrunch

Because Berlin is so close to the Polish border, many in Berlin’s startup scene and beyond have began a grassroots effort, backed by tech, to provide supplies, ferry passengers across the border and find jobs and homes for refugees. Duscha started with a post on LinkedIn that put out a call to action among the tech community in Berlin.

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How to Kick Start Your Community’s Startup Scene

Both Sides of the Table

I have never been more optimistic about the impact that the tech startup community is having on cities in America or about the role that cities outside of San Francisco / Silicon Valley can play in our future. Changes in the Startup Ecosystem. The Foundations of the Seattle startup community.

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