Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 4, 2012

I recently wrote about the 12 tips to building successful startup communities. I lived in London from 1997-2005 and for 6 of those years ran my startup based out of London. Failure in startups seems to now be embedded in startup communities like NY and LA. I remember this lesson well.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2021

2020 was a record year for Israel’s security startup ecosystem. Meanwhile, remote-working — which comes naturally to Israeli entrepreneurs — is “flattening” the world, giving a great advantage to normally distant startup ecosystems like Israel’s. And in 2019, Bay Area investors put $1.4

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2023

Starting a tech company today costs 99% less than it did 18 years ago when Y Combinator was started ( today and 2005 ), largely due to the emergence of cloud technologies, no-code tools, and artificial intelligence. the free YC Startup School courses). the free YC Startup School courses).

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 5, 2015

Ten years ago, in 2005, I started working for Union Square Ventures as their first analyst. When I took the job, the New York startup ecosystem was nascent. You could literally get to know everyone in the local tech community at the time. Twenty years ago, I got my first job. In other words, it''s all baked now.

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Y Combinator

JUNE 25, 2021

Last week, we launched our Summer 2021 batch here at Y Combinator, the 33rd batch since our founding in 2005. By joining YC, by going through our program, working with our group partners , and by becoming part of the YC community, each startup undergoes a subtle transformation into a company more likely to succeed.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

I’m inspired by the enthusiasm of the young, emerging startup ecosystem that is here. Seattle should be the envy of any non Silicon Valley tech community in the country. My recipe for Seattle or your community: 1. Community Leaders + Organizers. It takes both to build a community.

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Feedough

APRIL 14, 2021

This term is believed to have first appeared in a blog post by Rex Hammock on May 11, 2005. Investors not getting an equal share of the company’s net worth is one of the controversial issues in the startup ecosystem. For example, in a $2 million deal with 25% deal consideration, the investor receives only $500,000.

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