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Startup Location Is Still A Critical Success Factor

Startup Professionals Musings

Even in this age of globalization and virtualization, the geographic area where you choose to live and work can still make or break your startup business. Also, investors from the super-hubs (Silicon Valley, New York, or Boston), won’t assume anyone outside their domain has the savvy and resources to make it happen.

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Zhongguancun in Beijing – China’s Silicon Valley (Part 4 of 5)

Steve Blank

This was a modern city in a hurry to make a first impression – think of what Rome looked like in the time of the empire or New York in the 1920’s – now it’s Beijing announcing that China has arrived. To compare the two, in 2011 U.S. By comparison, in 2011 Chinese VC’s invested $13 billion in all deals.

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HOW TO: Hire the Perfect CTO

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a New York-based sizzle reel production company specializing in promotional videos for PR and marketing professionals, and the Young Entrepreneur Council. May 7, 2011 03:05:36 Reply 0 Flag this comment jpp123 Follow A CTO needs to have vision of their own, not just share the company vision. Was debating between two candidates.

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Zhongguancun in Beijing – China’s Silicon Valley (Part 4 of 5)

Steve Blank

This was a modern city in a hurry to make a first impression – think of what Rome looked like in the time of the empire or New York in the 1920’s – now it’s Beijing announcing that China has arrived. To compare the two, in 2011 U.S. By comparison, in 2011 Chinese VC’s invested $13 billion in all deals.

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3 Things to Consider When Staffing a Software Development Project

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Billion View Comments Celebs to Go Silent on Twitter and Facebook for Charity View Comments top stories the last 7 days Social Media Help Us Spread the Word About the Wor.

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The Trouble With Non-tech Cofounders | TechCrunch

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The Social Network is a great movie, and for many people quite inspiring as it tells the exciting story of how Mark Zuckerberg built – what is now a massively successful business – that he started at the age of 19 in his Harvard dorm room. New York City. 2011 Holiday. Austin, Texas. Disrupt NY 2012.

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6 Important Startup Trends that Defined 2011

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World Featured in US & World Featured: Facebook Year End 2011 Awards. Facebook 2012: What the Future Holds for the Social Media Powerhouse. 6 Important Startup Trends that Defined 2011. December 28, 2011 by Sarah Kessler. These six trends in particular stood out to us in 2011. Trending Stories. dog products ?