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Pittsburgh’s AI expertise may give rise to an already growing startup market

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The Steel City has all the ingredients to be a hub for startups: a good university system, a cheaper cost of living — definitely when compared to places like New York and the Bay Area — and a proliferation of seed firms and startup accelerators. You can give it a listen here.).

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500 Global spreads its wings across the Caucasus and Eastern Europe, via Tbilisi

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However, it’s in Eastern Europe that — I think, at least — that accelerators have their best effect in markets where where the tech startup ecosystem barely exists, if at all. Of course, “your mileage may vary.” The latter has made investements such in Greece (Plum), Latvia (Printify), and Bulgaria (Cloudpipes).

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VC Lab introduces free fund formation documents to make startup investing cheaper and easier

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” Improvements include a streamlined list of definitions, simplified sections on management fees and triggers for limited operator mode, according to co-author Rich Gora of Gora LLC. Providing standard documents will speed this process up and help the global venture capital ecosystem develop faster.

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Engaging with the startup community: in conversation with Reece Walker and William McCullough

Startup Catalyst

He has been a supporter of the startup community since before the word startup was in general conversation. If you think he seems pretty great based on that, you should definitely keep reading (and if you want to be really impressed check out this page ). The 2017 Startup Catalyst Europe Mission cohort?—?Will

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The startup landscape has shifted dramatically: Accelerators must adapt or fade away

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Moreover, rumors of deeply unethical behavior at accelerators are starting to surface frequently. The most notable example was allegations of fraud at Newchip , a popular virtual startup accelerator. Another instance of negative press involved the On Deck accelerator, which laid off 25% of its staff in 2022.

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8 founders, leaders highlight fintech and deep tech as Bristol’s top sectors

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Bristol is also home to an important startup accelerator, SETsquared. A collaborative effort by the five universities of Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Southampton and Surrey, the accelerator has supported over 4,000 entrepreneurs and helped their startups raise a total of £1.8 This offer is only available to readers in the U.K.

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