8 Tips for Creating an Effective Fundraising To-Do List

To-Do list Checklist

Fundraising is the lifeblood of a startup. But for first-time founders, the process of raising capital can feel daunting. Crafting a clear and actionable to-do list is one of the most effective ways to bring order to the chaos and maintain focus on your goals. Here’s how to build a to-do list that sets you … more

How to Find the Best VC for You, According to Reddit

VC Handshake Funding Startup

Finding the right venture capital partner can be challenging for any startup founder. Securing funding means connecting with investors who not only have the resources but also share your vision and values. Researching and identifying the right VC firm is critical for ensuring long-term success and alignment.  Here’s some of the best advice from Reddit on … more

Big Tech Cheers Trump’s Win — But What About Small Tech’s Future?

Tech JannHuizenga, Santa Fe, NM: A woman walks past a Santa Fe New Mexican vending box in downtown Santa Fe, where the headline reads “Trump is Back.”

Amid political and technological transformation, President-Elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House introduces both uncertainty and opportunity for the startup ecosystem. As displayed by NASDAQ’s record high following the election results, tech leaders see Trump’s deregulatory agenda as a welcome shift from President Joe Biden’s oversight era, which included guidelines for AI technologies and … more

How Will Trump’s Opposition to the CHIP Act Impact Austin’s Tech Hub?

Chip Semiconductor Austin

Austin’s rise as a tech hub reflects decades of strategic planning and pivotal developments. The commitment of the community transformed the city into a global tech center. Dubbed “Silicon Hills,” Austin hosts major players like Apple, IBM, and Tesla alongside thriving startups. With a skilled workforce, business-friendly policies, and collaborative innovation, the city became a … more

Does One of the ‘Smartest Places on Earth’ Need Apple?

For decades, there’s been a very cozy relationship between state and local governments and Big Tech across the country. When it comes to tech giants relocating, monetary incentives, such as tax breaks or grants, are commonplace – and seemingly expected. To secure the mere possibility of job and economic growth, many cities have consistently and … more

Top Venture Capital Funds Bias Strongly Towards Founders with Pedigree

As early-stage investors, we’ve been hearing for years an undeniably loud chorus of founders lamenting that many venture capital funds, particularly top-tier ones, won’t even take a meeting with them because they lack a Stanford or Harvard University diploma. We also heard over and over again that founders who lacked education pedigree saw highly discounted … more

The importance of depth in a tech startup ecosystem

Kauffman Foundation, SURGE, Blink, Global Entrepreneurship Network (Startup Genome), among others all offer individual rankings for the entrepreneurial ecosystems across various regions. Each includes a measure of the density of either high-growth companies or mature ones. The fact is both are important indicators that can also influence another metric — the quality and strength of the workforce.

Given that workers currently spend a median of 4.6 years at a given job (and for ages 25-34 only 3.2 years), in deciding to relocate for a specific opportunity, people often look at what their next jobs may may be within that market. A tipping point occurs for many growing ecosystems such as Chicago and Austin such that there are so many opportunities that attracting talent becomes easier and the population growth accelerates. These opportunities need not only be within startups but often include more mature businesses as well. The transference of work talent spills over in both directions and they catalyze each other.

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