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How MakeSpace Recently Closed $30 million in New Funding

Both Sides of the Table

million in capital to build out its operations in 4 cities: New York City , Los Angeles , Chicago and Washington D.C. Just over a year ago I wrote about how MakeSpace had raised $17.5 I pointed out that the storage market in the US alone is ~$30 billion / year and there is no dominant provider — the largest player has < 10% market share.

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7 Reasons Businesses Need Expert Online Visibility

YoungUpstarts

Only those that adapt and embrace technology will have a chance at continuing to “be” at all. and they’re graduating in droves: the Millennials grew up with technology at their fingertips and they have, no doubt, taken a college class or two on how to leverage internet phenomena like social media. Heck, they’re even majoring in it!

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Innovation – something both parties can agree on

Steve Blank

And finally this bill acknowledges that networks of entrepreneurs and mentors are critical in getting technologies translated from the lab to the marketplace. While a few of the I-Corps teams are in web/mobile/cloud, most are working on advanced technology projects that don’t make TechCrunch. Why This Matters. in Science or Nature.

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The Secret History of Minnesota Part 1: Engineering Research Associates

Steve Blank

The Navy’s was called CSAW ( Communications Supplemental Activity Washington ) also known as OPS-20-G. Dual-Use Technology As the war was winding down, the leadership of the Navy Computing Machine Lab in OPS-20-G was thinking about how they could permanently link commercial, academic and military computing science and innovation to the Navy.

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Boardifi – Getting Onboard With Being Energy Efficient

YoungUpstarts

It is said that billionaire Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, has his Medina, Washington home fully incorporated with such technology. Ideaspotting Boardifi eco-friendly energy management green technology greentech mobile app'

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What Happens When Startups Turn from Their Innovation Stage to Operational Excellence?

Both Sides of the Table

We spent a few hundred thousand dollars opening up operations in Chicago and Washington D.C. Whereas New York City had people living in close clusters , Chicago and Washington D.C. and we were met with weak demand, slow growth and high costs. were more distributed. Seriously, this happens.

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Veterans – Check out TechStars 3-day Patriot Boot Camp – just for you

David Cohen

That’s why at TechStars we’re very excited to be offering another TechStars Patriot Boot Camp from July 17-19 at George Washington University in Washington D.C. To facilitate a productive match between mentors and participants, candidate selection will focus on technology-oriented companies and teams.