Ross Baird
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Alexandria, VA, United States
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Why Are We So Good at Finding the Next LeBron but Not the Next Einstein?
Professional sports search the world for stars. We are hit-or-miss about every other sort of talent. → Read More
3 alternative funding models that could help Heartland startups
The Dow Jones may be at an all-time high, but entrepreneurial activity in the United States is close to a 40-year low. According to the Kauffman Foundation's 2017 State of Entrepreneurship report, many startups face serious barriers because they are run by women or people of color. Geography also plays a part. According to the Economic Innovation Group, 50 percent of firms created since the… → Read More
Dear Silicon Valley: America’s fallen out of love with you
Dear Silicon Valley, You used to be the envy of the world. Over the last decade I’ve seen countless cities try to become you, from the Silicon Savannah.. → Read More
The Innovation Blind Spot: Why Venture Capital Process Misses Big Ideas
The new book The Innovation Blind Spot by Ross Baird explains why the Venture Capital process is broken thus missing out on the biggest startup ideas. → Read More
Entrepreneurs Hate Fundraising and Here's How To Fix It
Entrepreneurs and investors lack a common language to communicate when it comes to fundraising conversations. Here's a possible solution. → Read More
‘One size fits all’ investing is limiting innovations in East Africa and India
If you’ve been reading startup tech blogs and news outlets, you might think it’s an exciting time to be a fintech startup in East Africa and India. There are some notable exits coming out of India, like the 2016 acquisition of Citrus Pay by Naspers’ PayU for $130 million, one of the largest-ever acquisitions for the country’s fintech industry. There is also a narrative, eagerly picked up by tech… → Read More
Why we’re ditching Demo Days
Demo Days are not the best way to help most entrepreneurs get the funding they need. And in the long run, they are not helpful for investors, or the broader.. → Read More
Why this investor is ditching Demo Days
Demo Days are not the best way to help most entrepreneurs get the funding they need. And in the long run, they are not helpful for investors, or the broader.. → Read More
Why this investor is ditching Demo Days
TechCrunch is a leading technology media property, dedicated to obsessively profiling startups, reviewing new Internet products, and breaking tech news. → Read More
Succeeding Outside of Silicon Valley: How the Rest Will Rise
According to Steve Case, cities and communities need to focus on the three I's. → Read More
3 Ways Startup Communities Can Attract and Keep the Right Talent
Often emerging entrepreneurial communities say they need capital to thrive, but it is the talent, not the money, they need to succeed. → Read More
Why 'One-Pocket' Thinking Matters and How Startups Can Lead the Way
More and more, entrepreneurs say it is important their work has a purpose beyond just a paycheck. → Read More
These Are the 3 Things That Make or Break a Startup City
For the 'Rise of the Rest' tour, we stopped in Denver. Here is what other cities can learn from Denver about how to rise above the rest. → Read More
Don't Brush Them Aside: Nebraska Cities Are Building Burgeoning Startup Communities
Omaha and Lincoln may not be considered the typical entrepreneurial hubs but in the past few years, the Midwest cities have brought in millions for startups. → Read More
The Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative May Be More Important Than Facebook
The first millennial CEO is leading the end of “two-pocket thinking” → Read More
Rise of the Rest Tour-Buffalo: How Buffalo Is Making Its Own Rise
In Buffalo, we saw the power of a community that believes in a comeback, and the transformative effect a positive attitude can have. → Read More
We’re At The Beginning Of A Venture Capital Revolution
Backers of startups worldwide are looking for the next “disruptive trend" that can overturn industries. Ironically, the venture capital industry has begun.. → Read More
We’re At The Beginning Of A Venture Capital Revolution
Backers of startups worldwide are looking for the next “disruptive trend" that can overturn industries. Ironically, the venture capital industry has begun.. → Read More