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Don't ask "Why Brooklyn?" Ask "How?"

This is going to be BIG.

Since I launched Brooklyn Bridge Ventures , a lot of people have asked me why I put the fund in Brooklyn. I'm not limited to making events geographically and being here won't stop me from doing deals in Manhattan, Boston, Toronto, DC or even SF. I'm also trying to bring over some Manhattan based events.

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Lessons for Brooklyn: Information Spillover at the Roots of NYC Tech

This is going to be BIG.

Talk of buildings and incubators reminded me of the story of Building 20 from "Where Good Ideas Come From". ".Legendary The "meetup" culture of NYC, where there are three great educational events to go to every night is how the community bootstrapped itself. Information spillover.

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Luxury fashion meets blockchain on Syky, the Seven Seven Six-backed web3 platform

TechCrunch

That’s when Delahunt left Ralph Lauren and started developing Syky, which she said will serve as an incubator, marketplace and social community for the next generation of fashion designers and consumers. “I believe that the luxury fashion houses of tomorrow are being built today.”.

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Plaid accelerator announces inaugural cohort of fintech startups

TechCrunch

Plaid launches FinRise, an incubator for underrepresented fintech founders. This event, as well as advice on how private fintech startups can deal with policy issues, will be part of FinRise programming. Guidefi is a marketplace focused on connecting communities of color to culturally savvy financial advisors.

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10 Zurich-area investors on Switzerland’s 2020 startup outlook

TechCrunch

As well as traditional software engineering startups, Switzerland’s largest city boasts a startup culture that emphasizes life sciences, mechanical engineering and robotics. Today, pitch competitions, incubators, accelerators, VCs and angel groups proliferate. Philipp Stauffer, partner, FYRFLY Venture Partners. is incredible.

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TechCrunch Live is going to Atlanta and you’re invited!

TechCrunch

Many, like Calendly, passed through Atlanta Tech Village, which has served as an incubator for the city’s talent ecosystem since it was founded in 2012 by David Cummings. The venture capital opportunity in the South is better than it’s ever been,” Lisa Calhoun, a general partner at Valor Ventures, told TechCrunch+ last year. “A

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The Four Cities Every Startup Should Invest in Visiting

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Held this past spring in Las Vegas, the speed dating-style event connects companies with promising developers. If selected, you’ll have the chance to not only recruit, but also network with the other companies at the event. Zappos also offers opportunities to learn about its company culture, which you can apply to your business.

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