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Xconomy Special Report: 12 San Diego Tech Startup to Watch in 2017

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The idea was to feature early stage companies in the region that have not attracted much attention or raised a substantial amount of startup capital. I started with a list of companies already screened by the San Diego Venture Group’s annual venture summit, and consulted with investors and startup mentors to refine the list.

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How This Entrepreneur Raised $28,000 Using Airbnb to Fund Her Startup

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The idea came from having been recently married herself and seeing how expensive it can be to buy a new wedding dress. In one year of Airbnb Tracy netted more than $28,000. Once off the ground she could attract mentors from her industry. She learned at the kitchen table as so many spouses do.

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Why Has LA Suddenly Gotten So Much Attention from VCs and Entrepreneurs?

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What was Bill Gross’s heretical idea as portrayed to the tech elite? But our best Internet software engineers have historically been exported on a net basis to the Bay Area. We now have 2nd and 3rd time entrepreneurs fueled by recycled capital and mentors who have built startups to successful outcomes and have seen scale.

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How to Kick Start Your Community’s Startup Scene

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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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