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Why Aren’t There More Female Entrepreneurs?

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But last week I noticed a blog post by a woman, Tara Tiger Brown, that asked the question, “ Why Aren’t More Women Commenting on VC Blog Posts? She has a quote from literally every major VC from whom you’d want to hear. And many of the best women founders. ” [it's short, you should read it].

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Why Technology is Driving More Urban Renewal

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In driving down the costs of building businesses it’s driving down the age of startup founders and thus they’re starting companies where young people want to live – in urban environments. I think NY has always – by definition – been urban. These days it’s Santa Monica and Venice.

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Despite myriad flaws, US remains top spot for Black startup founders seeking VC dollars

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is still the best place in the world for Black startup founders to raise money. It’s quite easy to harp on the dismal funding and often discriminatory treatment that Black founders receive in the U.S. for venture funds for his startup because there are more success stories of Black founders in the U.S.

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How to Create a Healthy Local Startup and Tech Community

This is going to be BIG.

Lastly, your city needs to be livable—and that definition is changing. Startup founders always need help. The NYC startup community will benefit tremendously in the decades to come not only from Cornell Tech which came out of the Mike Bloomberg mayoral administration, but also universal Pre-K from the deBlasio tenure.

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Never Hire Job Hoppers. Never. They Make Terrible Employees

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This is part of my startup advice series. It’s still important advice for startup founders and something that I’m passionate about. What is the definition of a job hopper? Why do job hoppers make such bad employees at startups? -. You’re a startup founder. By definition!

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Why Email May Be Draining Your Company’s Productivity

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about their marathon 4-hour sessions to get to zero inbox or somebody else claiming email bankruptcy ( definition if you don’t know it already ). I try to take time out of my week to occasionally meet with startup founders – even those that haven’t been introduced. He has a startup. Should you?

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Should You Consider Replacing Yourself as CEO?

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Jonathan Strauss took this issue head on in a blog post that I believe every startup founder should read on “ Replacing Oneself as CEO.” ” “After 3 and a half years of fusing my self-worth with the success of the company in the crucible of startup survival, it was impossible to tear them apart without pain.