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Houston Startups: Why the Bayou City Is One of America’s Most Consequential Startup Regions

Tuesday, 12 May 2026 by
I’m in Houston next week, with Rice and The Ion, discussing Venture Studios, given the clear role the city plays in energy, and Houston startups. The fourth-largest city in the United States, Houston is home to the world’s largest medical complex, the command center for every American crewed space mission since Gemini IV, the undisputed
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Abilene Grit, Grid, and Genesis

Tuesday, 10 June 2025 by
Abilene, Texas, on the surface, might seem like the set of Fallout where a now-restored Texas Film Industry needs a set for a post-apocalyptic Western — a flat, dusty military town with a church on every corner and a Dairy Queen next to it. Scratch that desert veneer (and lack of nuclear fallout) and you’ll
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Make America Texas Again

Tuesday, 12 November 2024 by
The story of the Alamo is one etched into the American consciousness, a tale of courage and defiance against overwhelming odds that has inspired generations. In 1836, Texian and Tejano defenders faced off against the Mexican army in a siege that would ultimately result in their tragic defeat. But the Alamo’s legacy transcended that single
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China Expands Funding for Green Technology Startup

Monday, 07 October 2024 by
Monday Ventures: Weekly What’s Shaping the Startup Economy China’s Ministry of Science and Technology unveiled a new set of guidelines specifically designed to boost the green technology sector. This initiative is part of China’s broader strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. Under these guidelines, the Chinese government has committed billions in funding and subsidies
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