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13 Ecosystem Builders That Are Boosting Startup Growth

Tech.Co

BlackTech Week was created in 2014, and in four short years, they’ve gained over 2700 participants, 150 speakers, and 3 pitch competitions. Driving funding to early-stage startups and small businesses is what we do here and being a part of the Startup of the Year Competition was a no-brainer for us.

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UCSB Tops Harvard & Wharton In Startup Wars

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According to a recent Forbes article , UC Santa Barbara''s Technology Management Program offers students a superior startup education over the University of Pennsylvania (home of Wharton), as well Harvard, Northwestern and even its acclaimed southern neighbor, the University of Southern California. All-Star Alumni. Am I biased?

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Fuel50: Helping Employees Figure Out Their Career Path, With Anne Fulton

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You can find a mentor, a coach, a project, or experience, to help you prepare for the role you are looking for. That was in 2014, and that was our pivot moment. It all happened in 2014, really fast. The education around new products and bringing them to the market is the same in both markets.

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Meet the Investors & Tech Leaders Judging at Startup Night SXSW 2018

Tech.Co

Also at Startup Night will be 25 diverse and innovative startups showcasing their latest products, competing for prizes including: $1K from LaunchKC , Business Extra Points from American Airlines , and a fast tracked spot to the Startup of the Year semifinals competition at Innovate Celebrate 2018. Joanne Chen, Partner at Foundation Capital.

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10 ways you’ll probably f**k up your startup — Spook Studio — Medium

SoCal Delicious

Whilst the tide is turning, there’s still a need to educate startup founders about the competitive advantage well-designed products and services can bring. Spend time finding a good mentor who you can trust and who has a genuine interest in the success of your venture. However if it’s not ‘minimum lovable’, don’t release it.

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