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Best Cities for Start-ups 2016

9/29/2016

 
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There have recently been various articles on the best cities for startup / accelerator hubs in the USA.
 
Popular Mechanics which seem to emphasize the lower cost of living, great maker space facilities which make hardware fabrication cheap.
St. Louis, MO ; Asheville, NC ; Portland ME ; Baltimore, MD ; Holyoke, MA ; Boulder, CO ; Reno, NV ; Des Moines, IA ; Cleveland, OH ; Urbana, IL ; Queens, NY ; Detroit, MI ; Austin, TX
 
Entrepreneur Magazine seem to emphasize the mix of finance, university and local government supporting resources.
Oklahoma City, OK ; Boulder, CO ; Minneapolis, MN ; Miami, FL ; Cambridge, MA ; Omaha, NE ; Des Moines, IA ; Raleigh, NC ; Nashville, TN ; Atlanta, GA ; Austin ,TX ; Seattle, WA ; Salt Lake, UT ; Denver, CO ; Memphis, TN, Indianeapolis, IN ;  Boca Raton, FL ; Bellevue, WA ; Rockville, MD ; New York, NY ; Columbus, OH ; Tulsa, OK ; Santa Monica, CA ; Irvine, CA ; San Francisco, CA .

 I have just added a few of the areas on both lists that were not included in my earlier articles last year and early this year. How is your city helping the start-up community?
 

IOWA
 
Iowa State University Research Park has provided space and business development services to start up and growth focused technology companies for 25 years.  The result is an entrepreneurial support infrastructure composed of numerous peer businesses, professional services and University resources.  Co-working facilities are provided at the Park’s incubator and consist of small private offices and Internet access.  The Park features technology and wet-lab incubators, testing labs and resource centers dedicated to business success and all available on an as-needed basis
 
The Square One DSM Accelerator is a full time accelerator for startup companies that are past the idea / incubation stage and are experiencing traction in the market. This full time business accelerator helps companies move from market traction to critical mass. We provide mentoring, connections, financial modeling, advice and support on raising capital along with a facility from which the startup can work.
 
Gravitate Coworking, Des Moines
Gravitate, an entrepreneurial center of gravity in Des Moines, is a large co-cworking space with seating for up to 40 people at a time. Members can utilize many amenities such as a lounge and cafe, offices, event space, and video studio.
 
 
COLORADO
 
With 89 local alumni companies, Techstars Boulder is a high-profile tech accelerator with a national presence.
 
The Unreasonable Institute tackles big issues of poverty, education and social injustices. This accelerator touts its social mission and asks participants to stretch themselves over a five-week period in Boulder.
 
Gearing up for its third class of companies, Boomtown Boulder specializes in tech and media companies.


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