crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

startup ecosystem for many decades. Despite repeated efforts, only a few cities outside the Valley (New York and Boston) have historically had the critical mix of VC funding, network, and talent to fuel vibrant startup centers. Best startup city rankings have reflected this truth for a long time. Austin, TX. Boulder, CO.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 21, 2013

Danny Boice is the co-founder and CTO of Speek – a 500 Startups-funded startup that let’s users do conference calls with a simple link rather than using phone numbers and PINs. But even without the zombie comparisons, the world of a startup is a lot like TWD’s zombie apocalypse. Be decisive. Take the whole Randall situation.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 17, 2013

Because of this, fellow entrepreneurs are always asking me the proverbial question that is woven into the media interview of every successful CEO, “So, what’s your secret?”. Wain Kellum is CEO of Atlanta, Georgia-based VoIP service provider Vocalocity. By Wain Kellum, CEO of Vocalocity.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 21, 2016

If you’re a technical startup founder, one of the painful lessons is that it’s not enough just to build a great product. These topics were the focus of interviews with the latest guests on Entrepreneurs are Everywhere , my radio show on SiriusXM Channel 111 (airing weekly Thursdays at 1 pm Pacific, 4 pm Eastern).

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Liz’s journey from starting TransPerfect to her philanthropic endeavors is an inspiring roadmap for aspiring entrepreneurs and leaders. She's the founder and c e o of the Elizabeth Elting Foundation is an entrepreneur, business leader. John (04:05): I always love to ask entrepreneurs this question. This is John Jantsch.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 1, 2013

If you’re an entrepreneur based in Atlanta, you may want to check out Startup Atlanta , a non-profit dedicated to making the A known nationally and internationally for entrepreneurship. “Great ideas come out of Atlanta. “Great ideas come out of Atlanta.

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Gust

DECEMBER 21, 2011

The Valley produces world-class entrepreneurs, angel investors, venture capitalists and successful high-tech companies – all growing and creating jobs on one relatively small peninsula. Many other communities are entrepreneur-friendly and, by any measure, have the tools in place to spawn new high growth companies.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 16, 2018

There was only one major nurse agency business in the Atlanta market, and I knew there was room for improvement. Any advice you would give to entrepreneurs and business owners? I started SnapNurse as an online nurse agency connecting hospitals to nurses through an online platform. and started on the journey to launching SnapNurse.

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 16, 2021

90% of Indian startups fail within the first five years of inception. Founders face multiple challenges when they are in the initial faces of a startup. Let us tell you what conversation intelligence is and how it can help your startup. How can conversation intelligence help your startup?”. Wondering how?

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Jeff Hilimire

OCTOBER 8, 2014

I realized that I enjoy interviewing startup friends about their business, but sending them a bunch of questions and having them reply didn’t allow for me to react to their answers, and honestly, if I actually interviewed them over Skype or something I think about eight people would actually watch the video. We already have!

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Understanding the basics of business law is crucial for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Adam Malone , an experienced medical malpractice lawyer in Atlanta , shares an overview of some key areas of business law that entrepreneurs should be familiar with. Consult lawyers and accountants to ensure full compliance.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 20, 2011

Tweet While speaking at Entrepreneur magazine’s Growth Conference in Atlanta this week, I spoke to small business owners in a talk I’m calling 3 Weeks to Startup after the book that I co-authored. Here are the top 3: 1. Starting a business with no real customer need.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 14, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Thursday, May 14, 2009 The Lean Startup Workshop - now an OReilly Master Class My rate of posting has been much lower lately, and this is mostly due to preparations for the upcoming Lean Startup Workshop on May 29. I have a lot of good news to report on this front. You can click here to learn more.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Helping Entrepreneurs Get To Where They Want To Go Faster written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Elizabeth Gore and Carolyn launched Hello Alice with the goal of helping entrepreneurs thrive with access to funding, resources, mentorship, and more. Marketing Podcast with Carolyn Rodz. We never have.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

L to R: Tiara Zolniez (Co-Founder & Sales), Dr. Roshawnna Novellus (Co-Founder & CEO), Alisha Griffey (COO) The Forrest Four-Cast: February 4, 2019 Fifty diverse startups will aim to impress a panel of judges and a live audience with their skills, creativity and innovation at SXSW Pitch Presented by Cyndx.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Bplans and Palo Alto Software are strong supporters of entrepreneurs and small business owners. Our #1 email marketing provider pick for a startup or small business. For any startup or small business, we recommend one email marketing provider. See Also: 11 Tips for Focused, Effective (and Inexpensive) Startup Marketing.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Held as part of Atlanta’s Tech & Startup Week , the 6th Annual Startup Riot featured 30 local entrepreneurs pitching their ideas for a chance to win huge cash prizes, thousands of dollars in professional services and meetings with top venture capitalists and investors. Agency Spotter. Campus Bubble. CloudyDays.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 17, 2017

This the 21st installment of Startup Decision Making will conclude my writing until after the Holidays. I must take a moment to acknowledge the many kind greetings upon my return to Atlanta and the many well wishes as I departed Austin. I know many entrepreneurs who have cashed in big but aren’t showing any signs of slowing down.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2020

LexSet’s primary office is in the Brooklyn Navy Yard at the NewLab , an amazing startup ecosystem that provides lots of opportunities for pilots and collaborations. What has the startup experience taught you about life? The Atlanta Braves What do you do when you are low on energy? Which living person do you most admire and why?

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Feld Thoughts

APRIL 17, 2014

Yesterday, Kauffman Foundation released a study that provided empirical support for the Boulder Thesis that I came up with in my book Startup Communities: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your City. 1 Million Cups Denver was also a recipient of one of the first Startup Colorado Community Fund grants.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 14, 2015

No matter the tale, the background behind each and every business is what fuels each entrepreneur and brand. I figured since I had so much experience in starting businesses, why can’t I develop a model to help startups get all of the information they need in one location! My journey as an entrepreneur began at N.C.

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Feld Thoughts

DECEMBER 18, 2012

In the Startup Communities , I talk extensively about leaders and feeders. I assert than anyone in the startup community should be able to start / create / do anything that is helpful to the startup community. They don’t have to ask permission – there is no VP Activities in a startup community.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2012

Twice a year, every tech website seems to devote lavish coverage to just what startups made it into Y Combinator ’s latest class. For those of us actually bent on founding our own startups, the coverage creates mixed feelings. For those of us actually bent on founding our own startups, the coverage creates mixed feelings.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 3, 2012

With a true passion for design, creativity, and continuous learning, I create a long term vision for the museum while leading a dedicated team and managing day-to-day operations — in essence I’m a designer and an entrepreneur. MassChallenge is the world’s largest startup accelerator program. Stay tuned!).

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David Teten

JANUARY 13, 2015

I think the same goes for startup entrepreneurialism. Does it hurt ‘anti-pattern’ entrepreneurs? Next, I would push ‘anti-pattern’ entrepreneurs to remove the convenient (and often true) excuses for not warranting investment. Don recommends: Don’t just do startups “for us”. Is that wrong? Technically yes. Most definitely.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Liz’s journey from starting TransPerfect to her philanthropic endeavors serves as an inspiring roadmap for aspiring entrepreneurs and leaders. She's the founder and c e o of the Elizabeth Elting Foundation is an entrepreneur, business leader. John (04:05): I always love to ask entrepreneurs this question.

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Venezuela Cofounder Finance San Francisco 93

Jeff Hilimire

APRIL 25, 2014

The list so far: Raymond King , Zoo Atlanta. As the CEO of a startup, how do you manage your time? Any tips for other startup leaders? The people I have the least respect are those fed from a wealthy family silver spoon and have a hobby that isn’t profitable and call themselves entrepreneurs with little risk or sacrifice.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 22, 2017

You’ve decided to undertake a startup, now how exactly are you going to go about that? Allow me to emphasize that native talent and temperament have a lot to do with how you determine your goal, whether it’s golf or creating a startup. They learn how to talk with potential customers and de-risk their plans from the start.

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Technical Review Incubator Software Review Vertical 48

David Teten

JULY 25, 2017

We have built relationships with a set of service providers specializing in startups, and have pre-negotiated discounted rates with them. A nalysis – One of the luxuries of being a VC is that we have a larger data set than most entrepreneurs of performance. N etwork – We organize events regularly to build out our community.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 28, 2014

The issue is a complex one, not least because the next generation of would-be entrepreneurs lacks the basic skills and knowledge needed to get a business up and running. Nearly half are counting on tech-startups to overhaul the way banks work. The findings by CT Corporation aren’t exactly novel.

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David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

Jonathan Bragdon , CEO, describes Capacity as “a team of founders-turned-funders making non-dilutive, founder-aligned investments of $50-$300k in post-startup, post-revenue businesses planning to 2X revenues in 12-24 months. GCVF is pioneering the future of venture capital and high growth startups for all small communities.

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Jeff Hilimire

OCTOBER 2, 2013

The Atlanta Tech Village is the brain child of David Cummings , a friend of mine and co-founder of my new company, Dragon Army. He purchased a 5-story building in Buckhead (corner of Piedmont and Lenox) with the idea of getting 600+ entrepreneurs in Atlanta stuffed into the same location and let the magic happen. LOVE your job.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

A systems-wide approach to operationalize diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the startup ecosystem is required and must be built from the ground by communities of color with the support and investment of all. Each year, major corporations, tech companies, startups, ecosystem builders, influencers and foundations sponsor HBCU@SXSW.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 15, 2020

Starting a company is never easy; however, one entrepreneur, Alex Miller , has shown the world that there is no one, right way to start a business. He knew that he needed to change his life to avoid relapse, so he decided to move to Atlanta and start a new journey. That is where the idea for his startup came from.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 8, 2013

The majority of small businesses don’t make it past the first five years and most entrepreneurs must proceed with their career working for someone else. Entrepreneurs are risk takers. The most successful entrepreneurs impose a process on their decisions – almost like the restrictor plate in NASCAR. Force a Process.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 13, 2016

The best entrepreneurs and innovators draw inspiration from everyday life – and then they exhibit their forward-thinking results at the following conferences and expos. If your startup is in the tech industry, this is also the perfect place to find new talent. Love it or hate it, SEO is something that every entrepreneur must learn.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

That prediction obviously turned out pretty wrong, but it did drum up a whole lot of chatter about the right ingredients for building a startup community—about New York vs Boston on the East Coast and whether cities like Austin and Seattle would ever break through. This is where you’ll find the most experienced, most ambitious, top employees.

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