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The data is in. San Franciscans are not moving to Austin in droves. They are driving five to 20 miles over our bridges and down the freeway to put down nearby roots. Despite the hyperbole to the contrary, the San…
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The biggest challenge for a startup founder is knowing where to focus. You’ve got to pitch investors, target the right customer, hone your business model and raise critical funding just in time. Your team is lean, the margin of error…
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You may be surprised to hear it, but there’s never been a better time to pitch your startup. And for that, you can thank the pandemic. Entrepreneurship is being driven by massive layoffs and the realization by savvy business people…
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Now is the time to scratch that entrepreneurial itch. We’re riding a new business wave, with record numbers of new businesses launching in 2020. Founders are responding to fresh demands emerging during the pandemic. And soon, promising vaccines may provide another reason…
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