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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. All of these industries have something in common.

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Zennström calls the end of high-valuations era, says founders and VCs must remove stigma of downrounds

TechCrunch

As the world moves into economic head-winds and geopolitical uncertainty, European founders must get used to taking tough decisions to ensure the survival of their startups. In this environment a lower valuation is no reflection on you. I’ve seen founders tempted to put off the raise waiting for things to change.

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How Your Startup Can Benefit from a Recession

Startup Blogpost

Overall, the success of startups during a recession can, in general, be significantly influenced by innovation. Startups can not only survive but also grow in a difficult economic environment by creating products and solutions that address the shifting needs of their target audience.

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A weaker economy won’t solve the tech talent crunch overnight

TechCrunch

Despite this onslaught of bad news, for now, most startup founders, investors and HR pros don’t see the job market magically improving for hiring departments, at least in the near term. “Even in the tightest of economic environments — and we’re not there yet — there’s always going to be high demand for the best talent.