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GUEST: When I ranked last year’s top 10 startup ecosystems, they didn’t show much movement from the year before. But this year’s analysis has shown tectonic shifts in the world’s innovation landscape. A new entrant has joined us this year, Shanghai, with Berlin dropping out of the top 10. Los Angeles has jumped from seventh […]
GUEST: Paying more attention to the reality of the workers and businesses in so-called “Flyover Country” isn’t a fad. Mark Zuckerberg may no longer be writing about his travels across the U.S., but the work still continues to bring more attention to startups outside of the coasts. Creating strong startup ecosystems is how cities, towns, […]
A sweeping new report about European startups from venture firm Atomico paints a picture of a cross-border ecosystem that is brimming with confidence and having a transformative effect on the continent’s workforce. “The State of European Tech 2017,” the third annual data set Atomico has compiled, was released today at the Slush tech conference in Helsinki, […]
A new technology partnership between Hyundai and a Silicon Valley startup will expand the automaker’s connected-car service offerings on its 2018 model-year vehicles, making it possible for owners to do everything from getting their car washed and detailed to fueling up, all without having to actually be there for it. Hyundai announced the partnership with […]
Scott Legato/Getty WeWork announced on Tuesday that it bought Meetup, a website for organizing group trips and events. Terms of the deal weren’t announced, but Axios said the price was around $ 200 million. Meetup is only one of a slew of new investments and purchases the $ 20 billion startup has made in recent […]
A group of Rhode Island entrepreneurs have formed a new group to boost the local startup ecosystem. The new organization, called the Rhode Island Coalition of Entrepreneurs, launched its website this week and is now open to any founder or CEO of a high-growth startup in the state. The group’s leadership team is seeking fellow entrepreneurs […]
Buoy Buoy bills itself as the “Nest for water:” a $ 799 smart home device that hooks up to your plumbing and sends data to your smartphone. From the app, you can check out exactly how much water each of your home appliances uses, be alerted to leaks, and remotely shut off your home’s emergency valve. Buoy […]
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Sioux Falls Startup Weekend (SFSW) brought over 40 participants out to the Zeal Center for Entrepreneurship to take part in a 54-hour business building competition. But SFSW is more than just a fun weekend for aspiring business owners to test the entrepreneurial waters. It’s also a chance for the local startup community to demonstrate how it’s coming together […]
Framebridge Framebridge is a hot Washington, D.C. custom framing internet startup that has landed deals with Target and Crate & Barrel. Founder Susan Tynan’s career has been a wild ride that includes a stint in the White House under President Obama. Framebridge nearly crashed and burned right out of the gate. Her story shows the kind […]
