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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. When it comes to the technology ecosystem, clusters are vital. Since 2006, the number of startups founded and funded outside of California, Massachusetts, and New York, has grown by more than 65 percent.

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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. When it comes to the technology ecosystem, clusters are vital. Since 2006, the number of startups founded and funded outside of California, Massachusetts, and New York, has grown by more than 65 percent.

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Why The Government is Isn’t a Bigger Version of a Startup

Steve Blank

One of the unintended consequences was that many of the academics went off to found a wave of startups selling their technology to the military. Yet the development of these advanced technologies is now being driven by commercial interests, not the Defense Department. America’s adversaries understand this.

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The Pitfalls Of State And Local Taxation For Startup Companies

YoungUpstarts

In today’s business environment where innovation and technology converge and the modern day entrepreneur has more support and incentive than ever to begin their dream startup company, more often than not discussions about state and local business taxes have a similar tone: “The company is losing money; we don’t owe any taxes.”.

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4 Key Questions To Identify Your Ideal Startup Site

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. When it comes to the technology ecosystem, clusters are vital. Since 2006, the number of startups founded and funded outside of California, Massachusetts, and New York, has grown by almost 65%.

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How Massachusetts Tried To Fleece Its Technology Sector With “Tech Tax”

ReadWriteStart

Massachusetts needs money. But Massachusetts looked at its burgeoning technology sector and thought that it could squeeze at least $160 million a year out the Commonwealth’s startups and established technology firms for funding of a transportation bill. So, the Massachusetts “Tech Tax” was born.

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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. When it comes to the technology ecosystem, clusters are vital. Raising capital is a necessary step, and survival time without it grows short, or interminably long. It decreases your odds of being bought.