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YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 20, 2015
Neil Blumenthal , the youthful cofounder of Warby Parker, a disruptive company that transformed the conservative eyewear industry by creating affordable, stylish glasses for people across the world, defined a startup as “ a company working to solve a problem where the solution is not obvious and success is not guaranteed. “
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 8, 2014
When my friend and the father of LA’s tech startup community Bill Gross first demonstrated his company GoTo.com (renamed Overture) on stage at a TED conference he was actually booed (True story. Intuitively most people know that LA isn’t just the entrepreneurial capital of the US but it is also the creative capital.
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Startup Lessons Learned
AUGUST 26, 2009
Ive written a little bit about the origins of Silicon Valley because I think its important for us to understand how we got here in order to make sure we preserve what is best about our community. The companies I spoke to all agreed that the community there was extremely supportive, especially in the critical ulta-early-stage.
Austin Startup
OCTOBER 12, 2018
Over 500 tech executives, startup founders, investors and aspiring entrepreneurs came together for an unforgettable day of in-depth discussions, workshops and a $200,000 surprise. Interested in being a part of Capital Factory’s diversity and inclusion initiatives? On Monday, October 1?—?the the first day of Austin Startup Week ?—?more
Hunter Walker
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
So I recently re-shared a 2019 blog post where I’d basically advised founders who’ve raised seed capital to worry less about “how will I raise the next round” and more about “how will I execute my plan?” Have they definitely de-risked every part of their business? Not a chance. HW: All fair points.
maplebutter.com
JANUARY 8, 2013
Whats is the best way to find a co-founder for your startup? If you’re looking for a designer, engineer, or biz marketing guy – go to meetups / conferences that those people would go to. However, one of my co-founders doesn’t seem to be as motivated as the rest of us. I’m studying design.
mashable.com
NOVEMBER 3, 2010
And for those in the coveted in-crowd, Silicon Valley, San Francisco and the greater tech community become a world of opportunity where you’re only limited by the quality of your idea and the caliber of your friends. Kapor is the original designer of Lotus 1-2-3 and former CEO of Lotus Development.
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