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10 Policies Proven to Turn Cities into Startup Powerhouses

Thursday, 07 November 2024 by
Cities play a critical role in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. With startups and small businesses the key drivers of economic growth, it has become essential for municipal leaders and policymakers to create environments where entrepreneurial talent can flourish. Let’s look at ten proven strategies that cities can implement to empower entrepreneurs, cultivate a thriving startup
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How the 2025 White House Could Shape a Bold Economy for Startups and Innovators

Wednesday, 06 November 2024 by
With the dust still settling, I thought I’d wade into a precarious subject because I believe this Presidential election and the outcome were so substantial in what transpired, that humanity will be studying and evolving from it for generations to come. The 2024 season has been a dynamic intersection of ideologies and passions; as such,
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When Entrepreneurship is Bad for the Economy

Tuesday, 05 November 2024 by
Entrepreneurship has long been celebrated as the ultimate engine of economic growth, innovation, and job creation. But what if the fervor surrounding “being an entrepreneur” has gone too far? The glorification of entrepreneurship as an end in itself may actually be hurting our economy. As with most cultural phenomena, the truth is more nuanced than
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Europe’s Regulatory Environment Evolves

Monday, 04 November 2024 by
Article HighlightsMonday Ventures: Weekly What’s Shaping the Startup EconomyTalent Acquisition and Employee OwnershipThe Digital Markets Act (DMA): Leveling the Playing FieldThe Digital Services Act (DSA): Enhancing Transparency and AccountabilityLooking Ahead: Strategic Opportunities and Challenges for Startups Monday Ventures: Weekly What’s Shaping the Startup Economy Europe’s evolving regulatory environment is shaping up to create substantial shifts
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Rethinking Startup Ecosystems to Build What Investors Really Want

Monday, 28 October 2024 by
In most of the world, startups are in disrepair. No more effectively can we just reboot or defrag a computer to actually fix it, than we can try again and again to host demo days, networking events, and run incubators, expecting different results, when there is a virus in the system. Begging the question, that,
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Seeking Better Startup Founder Agreements

Monday, 28 October 2024 by
Ever see a pie chart like this, or can you at least envision one, wherein a partner of yours (or God-forbid, you), expect a majority control of a startup? I get asked all the time, about how to handle retaining control when it was my idea or how to deal with a cofounder who wants
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SEC’s Enhanced Disclosure Rules Could Transform Startup Fundraising

Monday, 28 October 2024 by
Article HighlightsMonday Ventures: Weekly What’s Shaping the Startup EconomyWhat Does This Mean for Startups?What’s Next? Monday Ventures: Weekly What’s Shaping the Startup Economy In late October, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) passed new rules on private capital raise disclosures that have drawn widespread attention in the startup community. Historically, private companies and venture
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