Reid Hoffman

JULY 27, 2021

As I discussed last week in the Greymatter podcast with my friend and Blitzscaling co-author Chris Yeh , I believe that a knowledge of philosophy is actually a great asset for entrepreneurs. Like many first time founders, I ran over that landmine. The Network May Not be as Valuable as It Seems.

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Balance Sheet Cofounder 69

Hearpreneur

JUNE 14, 2017

I’m Shelia Fitzgerald, owner and founder of EliteFitz, a destination inspired women’s boutique. We have an amazing co-parenting style that works for both of us, and we’re both happy. Thanks to Emily Reynolds, founder of R PR Firm ! #4 I’m the founder of Lime Inc., Thanks to Nick Gray, Museum Hack ! #2

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 30, 2017

Despite repeated efforts, only a few cities outside the Valley (New York and Boston) have historically had the critical mix of funding, network, and talent to fuel vibrant startup centers. Foundry Group’s founder Brad Feld noted : Entrepreneurs here use a ‘give before you get’ mentality. Silicon Valley has dominated the U.S.

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View from Seed

JULY 8, 2021

Today Lula announced its $18M funding round led by Founders Fund and Khosla Ventures. We couldn’t be more thrilled for co-founders Michael and Matthew for this next phase of building the business with substantial additional backing. I first met the Lula co-founders in Boston about 2 1/2 years ago, at the very end of 2018.

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View from Seed

JULY 8, 2021

Today Lula announced its $18M funding round led by Founders Fund and Khosla Ventures. We couldn’t be more thrilled for co-founders Michael and Matthew for this next phase of building the business with substantial additional backing. I first met the Lula co-founders in Boston about 2 1/2 years ago, at the very end of 2018.

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API Miami Cofounder Boston 120

The Startup Magazine

JULY 7, 2024

Originally from Amsterdam, he has conducted his affairs in several global locations over the years, including Curacao and Miami, although he is presently based in Lisbon, Portugal. I’ve got conferences on my schedule to network and learn about new opportunities and innovations.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The Startup Magazine continues our Founder Interview series with entrepreneur Richard Lavina, Co-Founder and CEO of accounting services platform, Taxfyle. Richard Lavina, CPA, Co-Founder and CEO of Taxfyle. TSM: What is the most important thing you tell other startup founders? Magazine’ Inc.

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David Teten

APRIL 18, 2014

We continue to think keeping our doors open to non-traditional founders is a highly advantageous investment origination strategy for our members. For that reason, on May 5 in New York, HBSAANY is going to co-host our first-ever pitch night with the Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association. Details here.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

And my specialty was computer networks. So I went from San Diego to LA to Miami to the south of France. So I joined this group called Network Solutions, we did computer networking, the predecessor to the internet. Technical founder. So it was from ’91 to ’94 that I programmed. It was all technical.

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Up and Running

JUNE 13, 2014

Duchman had noticed services that delivered meals to people who were on a diet or too busy to cook for themselves had begun in various parts of the country, but there were none serving the Miami market. Says Abhishek Daga, co-founder of Thrillophilia,“I was born to do adventure! Life is more than money. I worked for a man who [.]

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Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

It seems like every day there is a new headline about an exceptional startup founder, investor, or corporate headquarters moving to Texas. The Innovation Center at Houston’s TMC (TMCx), co-located with Johnson and Johnson’s J-Labs, and the Center for Medical Device Innovation, drive medical innovation. Joe Lonsdale. Drew Houston.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 29, 2018

At the popular South Congress Hotel , post-Latina magazine’s Latinas in Tech panels, my fellow inquisitor, Bostonian Maribel Mendoza, a longtime volunteer for national network Latinas in STEM, thought maybe they needed a direct invitation. That “White Guys” might be afraid of being “called out as the only white guys” in the room.

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David Teten

APRIL 29, 2014

In addition, 83% of companies had a racial composition that was entirely Caucasian, while only 12% of founders were Asian and less than 1% of founders were African-American. Conventional Founder Background. Quadrant I : Most VC-backed companies, e.g., Mark Zuckerberg, Founder/CEO, Facebook. Non-Majority Markets.

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Hunter Walker

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Now that all three of those situations have changed, I figured it would be worthwhile to check in with him about living in Miami, going deep into web3 and his latest startup Upstream. I had been in the NY tech scene since 2008/2009 and was just, generally, trying to be helpful to founders, investors, etc. AT: Love Miami.

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Miami Technical Cofounder Community API 113

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 7, 2017

I am the founder/coach of Never Settle Coaching, LLC a coaching business. So I cut the corporate cord and co-founded Finespun Clothing. Thanks to Dean Cycon, Dean’s Beans Organic Coffee Co. ! #19 Thanks to Adam Hergenrother, Hergenrother Enterprises ! #12 12 – It was Just Time. Image Credit: Jane Scudder.

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 19, 2016

In the middle of a Michigan winter, I stuck out my thumb and hitchhiked to Miami, the warmest place I could think of. I managed to find a job at the Miami International Airport loading racehorses onto cargo planes. If I hadn’t discovered something I truly loved to do, I might be driving a cab at the Miami airport.

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 16, 2013

For me, one of the highlights of the recent The Next Web Conference USA was a chance to chat on stage to Soraya Darabi , co-founder of Foodspotting and now her new venture Zady.com , about the lessons she’s learned from launching two startups. You only launch once, and you must make it count.”. - Soraya Darabi, Co-Founder of Zady.com.

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 19, 2016

In the middle of a Michigan winter, I stuck out my thumb and hitchhiked to Miami, the warmest place I could think of. I managed to find a job at the Miami International Airport loading racehorses onto cargo planes. If I hadn’t discovered something I truly loved to do, I might be driving a cab at the Miami airport.

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San Jose Silicon Valley Michigan Miami 120

This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

If it wasn’t necessary to work in physical proximity to your co-workers, if your favorite restaurant shuttered and if your kid’s school went remote, why stay? Come to Miami! It’s a direct contrast to the monoindustry of the Bay Area—a tightly concentrated network of influence, wealth, and power. Come to Austin! We can do both.

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