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Awesome offices: Inside 13 fantastic startup workspaces in Amsterdam

Original post Mundo Resink and Stefan Blokker via TNW Amsterdam: known to many foreigners as the world’s cannabis capital and (in)famous for its red light district. Not so much for the locals though: a few steps away from the obvious tourist traps you’ll find a budding tech and startup scene. It’s the birthplace of The Next Web, […]

Europe’s hottest startup capitals: Stockholm

Original post by TOM CHESHIRE via Wired This article was taken from the November 2013 issue of Wired magazine. For the third year, WIRED’s editors have visited the continent’s startup hubs to identify the ten tech cities you need to know about. Our conclusion: Europe is on a roll. Here are the 100 companies causing the greatest buzz, […]

Common mistakes MBAs make when trying to get hired at a startup

Original post by Thomas Eisenmann via QUARTZ Searching for a job with a startup can be frustrating and confusing for MBAs, especially when compared with the “tried-and-true” process of recruiting with big companies who visit campus. In turn, MBAs who seek employment with startups aggravate entrepreneurs by making an alarming array of mistakes. The good news: it […]

How to Jump From Startup to Startup Without Hurting Your Career

Original post by LINDSAY BRODER  via entrepreneur Do you jump from startup to startup? Going from one job to another in rapid succession is traditionally frowned upon, mostly because it damns you for being disloyal with no buy-in. Also, companies do bear a cost for on-boarding new employees, so they expect you to spend a little time […]

Why VC Funding is Important for Tech Startups

Original post by David White via UPmagazine Entrepreneurs by their very nature are innovative people, always looking for a better way to achieve their goals. Funding your startup is always one of the biggest challenges you will face as entrepreneurs, and in particular raising VC money for an early stage company is tough. This tension has […]