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Not quite “open” source, article from AngelList View article online: https://bit.ly/2En8KvC (Our note: We believe this issue to have some sort of implication -good or bad- to many startups) Open source licensing has always been a hotbed of debate. Oracle, for example, is still suing Google for copyright infringement over the use of Java APIs. And the complexity of open source licensing is about to get even worse. Redis Labs, the commercial provider of the open source Redis project, announced another […]

This document is available directly from this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/ExpandRelocate/Incentives/taxassistance/Pages/AngelInvestment.aspx#Overview   Illinois Angel Investment Credit Program For Startup Businesses The QNBV program Qualified New Business Ventures QNBV Forms 2019 Qualified New Business Venture Application Documents (QNBV applications are reviewed by a committee on a rolling basis throughout the calendar year) 2019 Qualified New Business Venture Application Form 2019 Qualified New Business Venture Application Instructions 2019 Qualified New Business Venture Business Certifications Form 2019 Angel QNBV Update Form […]

How Does Poor Customer Service Affect a Business? Customers might not tell you that they’ve had a bad experience with your business — but they will tell their friends, family, co-workers and other acquaintances. The effects of poor customer service ripple far beyond the revenue lost with that one person. Customers are the foundation of success for any business, and if customers are not treated right, the business can lose its reason for existence. If you aren’t taking care […]

Everyone Wins! Both startups and investors enjoy valuable benefits from participating in our unique startup ecosystem network:   WE HAVE A LARGE NETWORK: Access to a vast network of “from the trenches” subject matter experts, of like-minded professionals, entrepreneurs, business leaders, educators and academic leaders, government officials, scientists, engineers, coaches, thought-leaders, VCs and angel investors who believe in, have a passion for and are focused on helping the new startup economy.   WE HAVE HIGH QUALITY DEAL FLOW: At the […]

The most financially friendly state for seniors. While sunny Florida has always been ranked as the best place for seniors Opens a New Window. due to its warm temperatures and cheap home prices Opens a New Window. , according to one report, Alabama is actually the most financially friendly Opens a New Window. . New research by Stannah Opens a New Window. found that because of Alabama’s low property taxes, exemptions on Social Security and affordable assisted living care, it […]

Welcome to the Startup Port Entrepreneurs Community   We at StartUp Port are pleased to provide all entrepreneurs with free access to our online Community through our partnership with TLE. Come here to learn, share, get answers to your most pressing business questions, interact with your fellow entrepreneurs and gain insights on the topics you care about from our friends at  TLE. We can’t wait to see what you share and what you gain from our Group. […]

Early Stage Investing Articles of 2018   Here are a few of our favorite, most interesting and informative pieces we read in 2018 about investing (in no particular order.) We salute the authors and hope this collection provides insights to make 2019 a terrific year. Your VC Needs A Billion Dollar Exit. You Do Not. by Micah Rosenbloom The Difference Between Innovators and Entrepreneurs by Steve Blank The Valuation Obsession by Fred Wilson WTF is PMF […]

Would you build a house without a blueprint? Of course not. And you don’t want to build your business without one either. We are providing a training program titled  “Get Your Business Blueprint In Order” this March. We will go through all the important pieces of growing your business and working with a model that brings more clients, including…. – Branding and marketing – List building (the right way of) – Sales and persuasion – Get your clients big […]

AreaVibes’ 2018 list of the 10 best cities to live in America Ranking process begins with collecting more than 100 cities with populations over 200,000. They apply Livability Score to create a ranking of the cities. Livability Score uses a number of factors to establish each city’s score, including the city’s cost of living, employment figures and crime rates. List for 2018 saw a few changes over last year’s rankings, including the addition of two new cities. How […]