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Can startups afford to be socially responsible?

Startups can often barely afford proper office space, marketing budgets or, according to Mark Zuckerberg, even the time to write a business plan. In an always-be-shipping environment, it’s challenging enough to manage the traditional bottom line of profits, let alone … Continue reading

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Steve Blank on small startups, big execution, and Steve Jobs

When Steve Blank talks about entrepreneurship, people listen. When he writes a book on the subject, like his latest effort with co-author Bob Dorff titled The Startup Owner’s Manual, it’s a good bet it will be on many founders’ bookshelves. … Continue reading

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Are Europe’s startups and investors defeatist?

Why do European startups always end up being bought by American rivals? And even when they grow big enough to go public, why do they often end up listing in New York? In a stinging blog post, Index Ventures partner … Continue reading

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Outnumbered but strong, two big data startups pitch at TechStars Boston

Big data startups were in the minority at TechStars Boston Demo Day, but they were nonetheless represented. The term “big data” refers to the huge volume of information generated by sensors, machines, social networks — as well as PCs and servers. … Continue reading

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Amidst hard times for greentech, digital green startups emerge

Young, early-stage green-focused startups are a rare breed these days. The demo day on Wednesday in downtown San Francisco for the green digital-focused accelerator Greenstart (which I called the Y-Combinator for greentech a year ago when they launched) was one … Continue reading

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