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Especially in technical fields, the locus of the startup universe is NOT in St Louis. That’s not to say that you should move or that the environment does not exist here. iTen is doing plenty to change that, and is making some headway.
There are ways to connect with other startups to get valuable input. The benefit here is by virtualization. While face-to-face networking is considered the best way to ensure the start of a trusting relationship; you, as a startup in St Louis, can tap into what others are doing in other parts of the country and the world. Here are a few sites and blogs that can help.
www.TheFunded.com – Membership is restricted to founders and C-Level executives of startup companies. A simple application process ensures that only entrepreneurs are admitted can be candid about their comments regarding VC’s, Angels, and service providers. The ability to ask others for advice is a great feature.
www.PaulGraham.com – Paul Graham writes on being part of the first internet bubble. He was one of the inventors of the virtual shopping cart and now invests in early stage startups via YCombinator – an incubator in Silicon Valley.
www.VentureHacks.com – Lots of fodder her for ideas on business structure, business models, strategy, unendorsed legal advice, and where to get it. Any issue that you’ll encounter will most likely be here.
Going through these sites will get the neophyte exposed to other sites as well as resources and advice by those who have been there done that. Moreover, They’re mostly focused on IT and technical startup companies. They’re a great place for research.
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