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How to Be a VC: Being Open

This is going to be BIG.

In venture capital, you say "no" a lot. True creativity comes from dissent and a diverse set of opinions. True creativity requires some trade-offs.” I'm concerned that some of the newer folks in venture capital haven't been kicked in the stomach enough. When you say no a lot, you get good at it.

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How to Kick Start Your Community’s Startup Scene

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Changes in the Software World & in Venture Capital. But notably you had the following changes: Horizontally scalable computing & storage systems, which meant you required less capital up front for hardware. Venture Capital. And then the world changed. Changes in the Startup Ecosystem. We have invested $17.3

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Don't Forget Brooklyn: NYU's plan for the old MTA headquarters needs to happen

This is going to be BIG.

NYU-Poly made a pitch to transform the former MTA headquarters into a "'Center for Urban Science and Progress,' where engineers can work to solve urban, global problems like traffic, pollution, and energy conservation." It's cheaper and it's attracting the young, creative class that drives our most innovative companies.

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The Science of Success: Creative Venture’s Alex Luce’s Unconventional Path of Impact

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Register The intersection of science and venture capital can do wonders and uncover a champion in a city like Silicon Valley. In the epicenter of tech, where innovation thrives, Alex Luce bridges materials science and venture capital, carving a niche as a Partner at Creative Ventures.

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Moonshots, Momentum, and Legislative Tailwinds Beyond Silicon Valley

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The soundbite: “The way to go fishing is by going where the fish are — we need to open source where federal funding is headed and how to get a piece of the clean energy and infrastructure pie.” Roads, bridges, and transport will make or break a city’s ability to grow its startup ecosystem and talent pool.

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Some Thoughts on Branding Startups and Communities

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Creative – we’re a place of writers, directors, producers, musicians, costume designers, make-up artists, graphic artists, 3D modelers. ” To me, LA will always be a creative hub for TV, film, music, video games and now technology. Think about venture capital. Outline your key attributes. Not derivative.

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What Would it Look Like if Elon Musk Pitched a VC Today?

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Energy independence (so he founded Tesla and Solar City). The first time I met Andy Dunn he was working for the venture capital firm Maveron. VC or entrepreneur, we need to all stand up for creativity, innovation and the moral compass within all of us. Raising Venture Capital Tech Market Analysis'

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