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Why Do Startups Work in Silicon Valley?

Thursday, 27 March 2014 by Paul O'Brien

One of the most frequently asked questions of today’s startup economy, no? Invariably, we discuss capital, talent, and ambition, frustrated with our own communities’ lack thereof, perhaps. And yet, is that really what’s at the heart of making a startup community work? When you think about it, the access to and significance of capital available

Published in Regional Development, Startups

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Getting Into Coworking

Thursday, 31 January 2013 by Paul O'Brien

Those of us working in the coworking community know, that per capita, Austin, Texas is the hotbed of the movement. According to Google Search Trends and reported by DeskMag, Austin leads the US market in search queries (demand) related to coworking; it’s no surprise Austin is home to the Global Coworking Unconference. For that reason,

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Published in Industry, Startups

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The Cost of Entrepreneurship in Your Community

Tuesday, 20 November 2012 by Paul O'Brien

Having spent a couple years now in Austin, and the previous 12 in Silicon Valley, a frequent topic of discussion over drinks or dinner is the question of how entrepreneurship works. Not “Startups” per se, at least not in the context that we think of them when reading about all the innovation on TechCrunch; rather,

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Published in Economic Development, Featured, Startup Ecosystems, Startups

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What Collaborative Spaces Mean to a Community

Thursday, 23 August 2012 by Paul O'Brien

Whether a community of entrepreneurs, developers, small business owners, or none of the above, collaborative work spaces are changing the landscape of our workforce and driving economic development for cities. This is no more apparent than in the reaction of the community of Silicon Valley to news that Hacker Dojo was in peril. New York Times Reports: Silicon Valley

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Published in Insights / Research, Startups

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