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OneRoof raises $1.25M to build a hyper-localized Nextdoor

TechCrunch LA

Unlike Nextdoor which organizes communities based on zip codes or neighborhoods, OneRoof wants to build up a presence inside large multi-unit buildings so that neighbors can get to know each other in smaller, tighter-knit circles. OneRoof is building a social network for residential buildings.

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For Many New Ventures, Location Is The Key To Success

Startup Professionals Musings

Also, investors from the super-hubs (Silicon Valley, New York, or Boston), probably won’t assume anyone outside their domain has the savvy and resources to make it happen. On the other hand, if you are into solar technologies, there is probably an advantage to being in Arizona or a similar location.

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Big tech companies are looking at Hollywood as the next stage in their play for the cloud

TechCrunch LA

While Google just launched its LA hub, Microsoft has operated a cloud region in Southern California for a while, and started wooing Hollywood last year at the National Association of Broadcasters conference, according to Tad Brockway, a general manager for Azure’s storage and media business.

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How One Co-Working Space is Dealing with the Pandemic

Tech.Co

To provide support and motivation, our members-only email newsletter has become the LABS Stay-Insider. Previously dubbed ‘The Insider', it's been rebranded as ‘The Stay Insider', and is filled with advice, information and inspiration for LABS customers during these times of social distancing. Community in Exile.

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When Planning A Startup, A Top Priority Is Location

Startup Professionals Musings

Also, investors from the super-hubs (Silicon Valley, New York, or Boston), probably won’t assume anyone outside their domain has the savvy and resources to make it happen. On the other hand, if you are into solar technologies, there is probably an advantage to being in Arizona or a similar location.

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Location-based virtual reality is increasing its footprint in the U.S.

TechCrunch LA

Earlier this year, in a small, grey-walled storefront inside a very large mall in Torrance, Calif. It’s one of several companies (many based in Los Angeles) that are turning the city into a hub for anyone looking to experience the thrill of immersive gaming. to commit to the sensory overload that is virtual reality.

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5 Keys To Starting A New Venture In Your Local Town

Startup Professionals Musings

Image via Wikipedia From the advice I hear these days, if you want to be a successful entrepreneur, you need to be in Silicon Valley, Boston, New York, or one of the few other financial hubs around the world. What does that mean for the rest of us, who reside or grew up in the thousands of small towns that cover most of the landscape?