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For Many New Ventures, Location Is The Key To Success

Startup Professionals Musings

On the other hand, if you are into solar technologies, there is probably an advantage to being in Arizona or a similar location. Maxwell Wessel, in a classic article in the Harvard Business Review on this subject, points out the exception successes of Zappos in Las Vegas, Sendgrid’s massive growth in Colorado, and RightNow’s $1.5

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Yes, but who said they'd actually BUY the damn thing?

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

Steve Blank says "get outside the building," Eric Ries says "seek validated learning," Sean Ellis says "seek product/market fit," Drew Houston says "the only way to learn on a $0 budget is to talk to people.". Aren't you sick of every startup blogger on Earth badgering you about this? I say "find ten people who say they'll buy."

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Startup Location Is Still A Critical Success Factor

Startup Professionals Musings

On the other hand, if you are into solar technologies, there is probably an advantage to being in Phoenix or a similar location. Maxwell Wessel, in a recent article in the Harvard Business Review on this subject, points out the exception successes of Zappos in Las Vegas, Sendgrid’s massive growth in Colorado, and RightNow’s $1.5

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When Planning A Startup, A Top Priority Is Location

Startup Professionals Musings

On the other hand, if you are into solar technologies, there is probably an advantage to being in Arizona or a similar location. Maxwell Wessel, in a classic article in the Harvard Business Review on this subject, points out the exception successes of Zappos in Las Vegas, Sendgrid’s massive growth in Colorado, and RightNow’s $1.5

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Is Artificial Intelligence Still Relevant for Startups?

ReadWriteStart

There are plenty of entrepreneurs diligently working toward a better future. But in high-tech businesses, it’s crucial that the AI you build, promote, or invest in — is authentic. You’re leveraging technology to solve a real problem, which is what makes a business viable. The Substantive Role of AI.

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From Inmates to Entrepreneurs: The San Quentin Startup Accelerator

ReadWriteStart

“I’ve driven by San Quentin every day for the last 14 years, but never bothered to understand the prison system,” says Redlitz, who lives in Marin County north of San Francisco (where the prison sits on San Francisco Bay) and runs the KickLabs tech accelerator in San Francisco. The parameters of the program are simple.

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Ways for Startups to Limit Liability in Company Car Crashes

The Startup Magazine

Thoroughly vetting candidates by checking driving histories for previous violations or accidents, assessing their level of on-road experience, and confirming possession of licenses mandated for operating company vehicles minimizes chances of collisions due to incompetence or carelessness behind the wheel.