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How VCs, Accelerators, and Coworking Spaces Put Communities in Buildings vs. Buildings in Communities

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Despite the attempts at seeding things way downtown, Flatiron and Soho is where tech startups grew, just like today. These are people whose business it is to support startups. Like pollinating bees, VCs bounce from meeting to meeting interacting with dozens of startups per week each. So why didn't it work?

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New Year, New Entrepreneurs: Five tips for supporting early-stage entrepreneurs ?

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Some key organizations that fill the needs of startups which you should seek out and invite into your network include: The public library , a vital and often overlooked resource for free access to business databases, education, equipment and internet access.

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Massaging the Octopus: Jiro Dreams of Startups

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Watching the movie made me think a lot about what's going on in the startup world right now--how you can hack together a project over a weekend and get funded. You can jump into an incubator program and take it to the next level after just three months. The egg sushi guy made 200 batches before they found his product acceptable.

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Boston offers a world of advantages for startup founders

TechCrunch

5 investors discuss Boston’s resilient tech ecosystem Boston’s university-to-startup pipeline defies downturn to grow and diversify In order to build a startup culture, a city or region needs some key elements in place – like an innovation engine to drive startup ideas. City Spotlight: Boston Register for the free event here!

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Startup Communities – Where to Find Them and How to Get Involved

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While entrepreneurs can be found everywhere, some startup ecosystems are thriving more than others. Building a startup community, or startup ecosystem, is no easy task and requires a lot of intentional work. What is a startup community? Why create a startup community? It takes a community to raise a startup.

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The Best Coworking Spaces in Detroit for Your Hybrid Work Model

StartupNation

Coworking spaces support hybrid work models in a variety of ways. Some, such as Cahoots in Ann Arbor, offer seemingly endless options for individuals all the way up to fairly large teams, including conference rooms and call spaces to multiple desk options. Are you considering a coworking space as you emerge from remote work?

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Unsung Hero Spotlight: Ellen Bateman

Ecosystem Builder Hub

In an ecosystem, there should be multiple ESOs, coworking spaces, incubators/accelerators, investors, etc.communicating about the resources they have to support entrepreneurs. What is your biggest frustration as an ecosystem builder? My biggest frustration I encounter is silos in ecosystems.