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How to Kick Start Your Community’s Startup Scene

Both Sides of the Table

So the startup work moves to where the startup founders live and not vice versa. I spoke publicly about Silicon Silliness and how to brand a local startup community here. In LA we have entertainment, finance, textiles, aerospace, transportation, fashion and so forth. None of us are derivatives of Silicon Valley.

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A Life of Purpose: Jessica Robinson Drives Change Through Mobility Efforts

StartupNation

However, as she began working and learning about the local transportation needs of Detroit’s residents, Robinson recognized the opportunity to not only make a difference in the mobility sector, but to also be involved in a meaningful way in making positive change in her newfound community.

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Grab a group discount and take your team to TC Sessions: Mobility 2021

TechCrunch

They’ll have plenty of insight and advice to share, including the challenges that startup founders will face as they break into the transportation arena. Investors like Clara Brenner (Urban Innovation Fund), Quin Garcia (Autotech Ventures) and Rachel Holt (Construct Capital) — all of whom will grace our virtual stage.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Zendesk rejects $17B offer, sidewalk robots, recruiting survey

TechCrunch

When consumers started buying cars, many predicted the transportation revolution would lead to air pollution, traffic and life-threatening collisions. As part of an ongoing series of interviews with transportation startup founders, ??Rebecca But no one gave much thought to the security aspect.

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Japanese insurance company Tokio Marine launches CVC fund to back early-stage startups 

TechCrunch

“Tokio Marine’s global presence gives us the ability to help accelerate the growth of startups tackling new opportunities… We are excited to help empower a new generation of entrepreneurs.” What should startup founders know before negotiating with corporate VCs?

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Daily Crunch: Since December 2021, Better.com has laid off nearly half of its workforce

TechCrunch

Farmers don’t get embarrassed when the price of the corn drops; similarly, there’s no reason for startup founders to lose their joy because publicly traded tech stocks are taking a haircut. Image Credits: underworld111 (opens in a new window) / Getty Images. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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Announcing the startups and judges onstage at TC Sessions: Mobility 2022

TechCrunch

“Swyft is a new form of urban mobility, using autonomous cabins on lightweight cable infrastructure to solve transportation problems in densely developed areas including corporate campuses, airports, universities and tourism districts. .” Swyft Cities (Mountain View, CA) — Presenter: Jeral Poskey, CEO.