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How to Kick Start Your Community’s Startup Scene

Both Sides of the Table

The basic components are obvious: talented founders, great engineers, angel money, venture capital, access to larger corporates (for business, funding & talent), great education / research (for IP breakthroughs) and a sufficient ecosystem of mentors, advisors, executive coaches and mavens. CincyTech today has $28.5

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Startups are the Place to Find and Use Baby Boomers

Startup Professionals Musings

Most surprisingly, according to a report from the Kauffman Foundation , the highest rate of entrepreneurship in America shifted about three years ago to the 55–64 age group, with people over 55 almost twice as likely to found successful companies than those between 20 and 34. They know how to arbitrate immature tantrums, and lead by example.

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Boomers Lead and Drive the New Wave of Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

Most surprisingly, according to a report from the Kauffman Foundation , the highest rate of entrepreneurship in America has already shifted to the 55–64 age group, with people over 55 almost twice as likely to found successful companies than those between 20 and 34. They know how to arbitrate immature tantrums, and lead by example.

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Boomers are Looking for Another Bite at the Apple

Startup Professionals Musings

News & World Report , people over 40 were key players in 86.6% How can you beat finding someone who has been there and done that, able to mentor Gen-Y, has lots of connections to people in your industry, and is often willing to work for equity alone? They know how to arbitrate immature tantrums, and lead by example.

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