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Place, Policy, & Partnership Beyond Silicon Valley

Revolution

Jean Case, Howard Buffet, and Rise of the Rest Managing Partner, Anna Mason The conversation: For What It’s Worth ?—?a

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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. If I was to guess, the demographics of people pitching me are reflective of two things—what my own network looks like and what my portfolio looks like. First is network bias. Was she just an anomaly or is there something else going on here?

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S3 Ventures, Tacora close on new funds to boost Austin startups

TechCrunch

6 VCs talk the future of Austin’s exploding startup ecosystem. While building a company here between 1994 and 2003, I saw the Texas ecosystem firsthand and was excited about what it offered,” Smith told TechCrunch. “It She is confident that some of them will convert to funding.

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Top Ann Arbor Tech Companies and Startups to Watch in 2022

StartupNation

Ann Arbor continues to be one of the top growing tech ecosystems around the country with some of the best startups to watch. As information about COVID-19 emerges from research, expect to see startups like LynxDx at the heart of treatment solutions. RightBrain Networks. FreightVerify.

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

TechCrunch

There will for sure be more startups, more investors and more startup organizations (like meetups or community builders). Which sectors is your tech ecosystem strong in? aw is quickly developing its startup ecosystem. Which sectors is your tech ecosystem strong in? Jakub Karkocha, CEO, LightApply.

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Extra Crunch roundup: finding GTM, China’s edtech clampdown and how to define growth

TechCrunch

.” Canada’s startup market booms alongside hot global VC investment. With more venture funding flowing into the startup ecosystem than ever before, there’s never been a better time to be a growth expert. Greylock’s Mike Duboe explains how to define growth and build your team.