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Getting the most out of the capabilities of a Smart City goes beyond the technological infrastructure in place. The people creating and...

You can only be successful if people are willing and able to be your customers. They must know about you, and be compelled to act....

Recently, I got the opportunity to speak with Emmanuel Tuombe, Founder and CEO of ABES Engineering in Memphis. Growing up witnessing the...

In our article introducing the Digital City , we mentioned that the key ingredient to activating a Smart City is to incorporate...

In our last post supporting existing small and minority businesses we recommended looking at the fundamentals of your existing business....

In this edition of the alumni spotlight, we are highlighting Surface Medical Solutions LLC, a minority owned business specializing in the...

Breaking the connectivity barrier The race to the data: developing market frameworks Summary

Overview Using data to innovate

On Friday, February 26th, Start Co. was happy to host the National Black MBA Association Scale Up Accelerator Virtual Demo Day. Ten...

Efficient Business Development strategies are essential for all businesses whether you are an early stage firm or an existing business. ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a time of great uncertainty, but also an opportunity to reboot to build a solid, connected foundation by...

Introduction Most businesses will not qualify for equity based financing during the early and growth stages of their development.  In...

One of the many joys of working at Start Co. is watching the progression of our program alumni. Their success exemplifies the power of...

At Start Co. we advise companies to think through risk before they launch and several times each year throughout the lifetime of the...

The pandemic has forced businesses to reevaluate their fundamentals and reinvent themselves to overcome the new challenges that COVID-19...

Overnight, COVID-19 put all businesses in a state of uncertainty, one where it is necessary to reflect and question everything. As a...

Bringing about change means bringing a theory of change to bare. One of the core strengths of Start Co. and our partners is working at...

The process of building a startup from a novel idea to a market competitor is difficult for sure but tracking the steps and the stages...

You might have noticed that an unfamiliar name has appeared as the author of the last few posts here at Start Co. That would be me,...

Becoming a Smart City Cities are becoming smarter by adopting connected technology and using data to solve community challenges. We...