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What Makes a Successful Startup Community? Is it Possible to Build One Where You Live?

Both Sides of the Table

Recently I wrote a post arguing to make the definition of a Startup more inclusive than that to which Silicon Valley, fueled by Venture Capital return profiles, would sometimes like to attach to the word. Most of what I think about startup communities came from mentorship by Brad Feld through hours of private discussion and debate.

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The Texas Startup Manifesto

Austin Startup

By connecting Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and the rest of the state into a Texas S tartup Megatropolis we can unlock billions of dollars in capital and unleash thousands of diverse entrepreneurs. The time has come for the Texas startup community to band together to change the world once again.

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WP Engine passes $100M in revenue and secures $250M investment from Silver Lake

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

The Silicon Valley-oriented technology press outlets don’t cover us because we’re not in San Francisco, even though we’re more successful than most of the startups they cover. It’s the heroin-hit that hooks the entrepreneur. (The I’m sure people said similar things to Heather when she joined as our CEO.

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What Angel Investing & Florida Condos Have in Common

Both Sides of the Table

For reason number two people pay a higher price & rent in New York than they do in San Antonio, Texas. It costs less money to start companies so the world should have way more startups.&# I’ve heard the “world is different&# argument in every bubble I’ve ever seen. Many may simply hit the wall.

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27 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1 – Fell in Love. My PR journey started with an amazing position with the renowned Jason Dady restaurant group in San Antonio, Texas. My advice for people making the switch from full-time worker to entrepreneur is to know your strengths.

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25 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

So we decided to create our own JASP tag to define that new generation of engineers and entrepreneurs aiming to transform the world. Although, let’s be honest, as a small startup I wouldn’t have had a chance if Frito-Lay contested my company name. 4- From a nickname. It’s because of her that I’m starting my own food company.”

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3 Day Startup San Antonio Nurtures New Entrepreneurs

SiliconHills

By LAURA LOREK Founder of Silicon Hills News Stephanie King attended a 3 Day Startup program at Geekdom in San Antonio last weekend with an idea for a startup. “I San Antonio 3 Day Startup 80/20 Foundation Geekdom startups technology' I quickly realized I needed more focus,” she said.