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What a $400 juicer says about Silicon Valley

by Kai Ryssdal
Apr 25, 2017
The company raised over $100 million from venture capitalists, but why?
The Juicero juicing machine was originally $700.
Photo courtesy of Juicero.com
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The Next Big Tech Hub

The next big tech hub might surprise us all

by Ben Johnson and Janet Nguyen
Apr 18, 2017
Don't count out New Orleans, or Omaha, Nebraska.
Thomas Edison works on the electric light bulb in his laboratory. 
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The Next Big Tech Hub

Will your city be the next tech hub?

by Molly Wood
Apr 18, 2017
Droves of places beyond New York, Boston and Silicon Valley want to become the next center of local and global innovation. Do they have the right ingredients?
An aerial view shows the Silicon Valley location of IBM in San Jose, California April 21, 2000.
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Political divides are causing tech deals to fall apart

by David Brancaccio
Oct 18, 2016
They say not to talk politics around the dinner table, but what about in the boardroom?
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Diversity-focused accelerator works to create access

by Ben Johnson
Sep 2, 2016
Startup 52 is a New York-based accelerator that wants to help entrepreneurs from untapped communities get noticed.
A pitch evaluation sheet at Startup 52 
Stephanie Hughes
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Why Uber keeps courting private investors

by Tracey Samuelson
Jun 2, 2016
Saudis pump $3.5 billion into the ride-sharing service.
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Crowdfund my startup, please!

by Mitchell Hartman
May 16, 2016
New SEC rules allow ordinary investors to buy equity shares in small businesses. That could help spur entrepreneurship.
General atmosphere during TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2015 in New York City.
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How Google's venture capital team gets ideas off the ground

by Molly Wood
Mar 21, 2016
Jake Knapp from GV talks about the "sprint" to test new ideas
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Startup funding not limited to California, New York

by Donna Tam
Mar 7, 2016
This funding heat map shows there’s money to be made outside of your usual venture-heavy states.
A screenshot of Mattermark's startup funding heat map.
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The Dispatch, Episode 2: Zenefits, TV prices, and car sharing

by Molly Wood
Feb 12, 2016
Insert-tech-boom-cliche here.
Hey, look! A tech service being advertised in the Mission in San Francisco! Also wow, does this seem overdue. 
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