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Forge the Future: Immersive Roleplaying for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Paul G. Silva

Built on the award-winning Forged in the Dark framework, this experiential learning tool places participants in the roles of startup founders racing to bring their vision to life before time and resources run out. Forge the Future allows you to experience these challenges firsthand.

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Don’t go it alone: Incubators and accelerators help build lifelong relationships

TechCrunch

One way to build that camaraderie is through incubators and accelerator programs. It’s easy to spin your wheels as a startup founder without help, and connecting with a startup-focused group is a good way to find people who are in a similar position, Segneri said.

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Why Technology is Driving More Urban Renewal

Both Sides of the Table

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. So we’ve seen an explosion in the number of startup companies and subsequently a huge burst in the number of incubators.

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Startup founders set up hacker homes to recreate Silicon Valley synergy

TechCrunch

“The type of vibe you used to get from Y Combinator just doesn’t exist anymore,” Isenberg said, as these houses could recreate some of the scrappiness and like-mindedness that defined the incubator’s early days.

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Boston offers a world of advantages for startup founders

TechCrunch

It needs a couple of successful exits, which in turn drives angel investing as entrepreneurs growing increasingly wealthy look to help new founders building companies reach their own goals. It requires accelerators and incubators and coworking spaces to help nurture early ideas, and it needs VC firms investing across stages.

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New Early Stage Financing Options for Entrepreneurs

Gust

A while back I heard a talk by Dave McClure, a long-time angel investor, who also proclaims to be one of the “new breed” of venture capitalists in Silicon Valley, as CEO of 500Startups , which is either a micro-VC seed fund, or a startup incubator, or both. The good news is that he is all about helping early-stage startups.

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The 10 Best Sources of Cash to Start Your Business

Gust

Yet, I find that startup founders often fixate on one or two sources, often to the detriment of their business. Many people are afraid to tap into debt sources because they don’t want to be burdened with the debt if the startup fails. Startup incubators.