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The Changing Venture Landscape

Both Sides of the Table

.” * I first wrote about the changes to the Venture Capital ecosystem 10 years ago and this still serves as a good primer of how we arrived at 2011, a decade on from the Web 1.0 The market today would barely be recognizable by a time traveler from 2011. And the truth is that several entrepreneurs prefer it this way.

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TechStar Co-Founder @BFeld: Are We Experiencing A Startup Accelerator Bubble?

InfoChachkie

By mid-2011 he noted, “As seed accelerators have exploded in number world-wide, it’s become nearly impossible to keep this (Google Doc) working.” If you use the mentor-driven model that we pioneered at TechStars, you get entrepreneurs who are deeply connected with the broader entrepreneurial landscape.

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American Immigration: The Invisible Wall to Innovation

Tech Zulu Event

Strict boundaries and a marathon of hoops to jump through just to submit your documentation as an immigrant, are resulting in less American educated immigrants staying to pursue the process, rather opting to return to their home countries. Attracting business investment. Accelerating the commercialization of university research.

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Congrats To The Spotlight: LA Tech Summer Presenting Companies at CalTech

Tech Zulu Event

HowSimple just launched into beta a next generation browser and desktop manager named andi (Advanced Numerous Document Interface). Their all new all electric car is set to be released for sale in limited quantities at the end of 2011. When: Thursday, July 14th, 2011 – 6:00 p.m. wonder what that might be? Attend and Support.

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Startups With Real Revenue Can Get Venture Capital

Startup Professionals Musings

I just read the Q1 2011 report from CB Insights , which shows venture capital is back. Sure, there is always some seed funding (10% of overall deal flow), but you can bet that this money goes to entrepreneurs who have been there before and won. Don’t try to talk your way to a deal before you have the documentation.

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Next Generation Hardware | Miselu Presents Musical Democracy at SXSW

Tech Zulu Event

Although, the overall message of the film is quite bleak as they point to the mediocrity that more access to creation and freedom of distribution creates. I mean, Miselu is as new and bold as it gets; in the new world of content creation freedom, in a industry that is rapidly changing to a world of new young talents, and first to the scene.

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Aaron Swartz | A Stranger in a Strange Land

Tech Zulu Event

As Swartz became aware of the detrimental power and control the government can have on this planet’s most valuable asset, the human brain, this talented developer and entrepreneur did not hesitate to take on yet another role- as a political and internet activist. In 2011, Swartz was indicted on federal charges of illegally downloading over 4.8

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